Portfolio Manager, Private Resource Mobilization, External Relations and Communications Division - GL D - Defined Duration until December 2029

The Global Fund; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Fund in Geneva is seeking a Portfolio Manager for Private Resource Mobilization within External Relations and Communications. You will lead high‑impact fundraising efforts with UHNWIs, foundations and corporate donors, coordinating strategy with grant management and technical teams to maximize support for global health programs.

The role emphasizes relationship management, deal structuring, and ambitious targets, with responsibility for developing and delivering engagement plans,

Qualifications

• Essential: Advanced University degree (Masters level or equivalent) or relevant first degree with substantial experience.
• Desirable: Advanced degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Experience Essential: at least six years in the private sector or private-sector fundraising/relat. management with international scope.
• Desirable: Experience in developing country contexts and understanding of global health issues.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage private sector donors, including UHNWIs, foundations and companies.
• Build and manage relationships with current and prospective donors across levels.
• Develop prospect strategies and ambitious fundraising targets for the team.
• Negotiate and structure contributions in collaboration with legal teams.
• Coordinate with technical teams to align fundraising with program needs.
• Oversee engagement plans, reporting requirements and donor communications.
• Lead on portfolio management activities and ensure timely delivery to donors.
• Represent the Global Fund at high level donor visits and events.

Skills

Relationship management

Sales & marketing

Communication

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Team coordination

Education

Advanced degree (Masters) or relevant first degree

Job description

Portfolio Manager, Private Resource Mobilization, External Relations and Communications Division - GL D - Defined Duration until December 2029

Within the External Relations and Communications Division, the Resource Mobilization Department has primary responsibility for the development and implementation of the Global Fund’s Replenishment strategy to support the mandate of the organization.

The Department is responsible for the resource mobilization strategy and pledges and contributions process for public and private donors, replenishment forecasts and projections of contributions based on negotiated payment schedules.

The resource mobilization strategy and departmental activities are led by the Head, Resource Mobilization Department.

In order to be successful in raising funds and to ensure that funds can be effectively deployed RMD works closely with the technical and grant management teams in the Global Fund to develop products, topical themes and other potential funding opportunities.

RMD identifies prospects for specific areas and within specific industries and develops strategies to engage and mobilize greater interest in supporting the Global Fund’s agenda.

RMD also manages the existing pool of partners to retain funding for future Replenishments and also nurture them as champions to engage additional prospects.

These roles will be central to the success of the team, leading on specific portfolio development (technical themes), overseeing the development and implementation of prospect and partner management strategies and raising significant funds for the Global Fund.

The Portfolio Managers will be supported by a pool of portfolio officers.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the agreed private sector strategy framework support resource mobilization activities for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs), foundations and companies - identifying, under the strategy, high potential resource mobilization prospects and innovative resource mobilization models.
• Generate significant funding from private sector donors, with a particular focus on Private Philanthropy (UHNWI and foundations), as well as corporates.
• Build, nurture and manage the Global Fund’s Private Sector partnerships/relationships across all seniority levels of current and prospective donors.
• Work closely with colleagues to develop prospect strategies to engage and motivate prospects to support the Global Fund.
• Including developing ambitious achievable targets for resource mobilization for the team.
• Implement prospect strategies and respond to other ad hoc opportunities to mobilize significant financial resources for the Global Fund as per established targets.
• Act as focal point for current and prospective donors as well as for a variety of other Global Fund stakeholders.
• Devise, propose and implement detailed engagement strategies for current partners and other solutions aimed at enhancing partnerships.
• Adapt engagement offering to individual donor requirements (incl. in-country and co-financing) and work closely with internal Global Fund stakeholders (in particular, Grant Management) to achieve fundraising goals.
• Structure contributions, negotiate agreements (in cooperation with Legal), close deals and monitor cash flows.
• Guide Portfolio Officer/s on tasks related to partnership’s management.
• Contribute actively to the development of the Private Sector outreach strategy and operational processes, including structuring of the value proposition and reporting etc.
• Coordinate work to meet donors’ information/reporting needs.
• Pro-actively coordinate high-quality delivery by internal stakeholders to donors
• Develop and prepare presentations and other material for marketing and related activities
• Organize and participate in high level donor visits and trips to showcase the impact of donor investments
• Guide, as appropriate, research conducted by Portfolio Officer/s on donor prospects and market opportunities
• Ensure the implementation of risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies for all private sector partners assigned to the portfolio in accordance with RMD policy.
• Lead the development of agreed thematic or RM product agendas in close coordination with the Technical Team leads (TAP, IT etc).
• Coordinate the conceptualization of the theme, steering internal and external engagement to develop and high potential resource mobilizing agenda.
• Coordinate the theme working group, including required support from RM Managers and the technical team leads – identifying and involving key internal & external stakeholders, with appropriate RM support, as part of the design;
• Lead the Theme RM activities, coordinating comms and PCSA engagement
• Report on progress and performance in the implementation of the theme RM activities .
• Coordinate with the Technical team leads on the implementation of the thematic funding raised – including liaising with donors, managing reporting processes and partner engagement (in line with the tasks noted above)

Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at their sole discretion.

Qualifications

Essential: Advanced University degree (Masters level of equivalent); or, Relevant first degree and at least 10 years of relevant post first-degree work experience.

Desirable: Advanced degree in Business Administration or other as relevant.

Experience Essential: At least six years of professional experience in the private sector or working with the private sector (e.g. in fundraising) or on private-sector related themes; Sales & marketing experience; Successful track record in relationship management on an international level; Expertise on the Finance and Banking Sector; Expertise on development issues and understanding of development co-operation.

Desirable: Professional experience working in a developing country. Previous (philanthropic) fund-raising experience. Understanding of global health issues and the three diseases. Understanding of innovative financing vehicles, e.g. trust funds. Experience in grant development or loan management.

Competencies

Languages: An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Functional Competencies: BuildingRelationships- Mastery Flexibility- Mastery Helicopter View- Mastery Impactful Communication- Mastery Proactive Approach- Mastery Problem Solving– Mastery Technical Competencies: Advanced Sales and Marketing Skills Relationship Management Skills Communication and Presentation Skills

The Global Fund recruits top-tier talent for our open positions, in support of our mission to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.

Job Posting End Date 10 November 2026

The Global Fund is a partnership designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. As an international organization, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests more than US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries. In partnership with governments, civil society, technical agencies, the private sector and people affected by the diseases, we are challenging barriers and embracing innovation.