Remote Africa Strategic Partnerships & Fundraising Lead

Ipas; Chapel Hill (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Ipas is seeking a Strategic Partnership Manager to strengthen Africa-focused fundraising and partnerships. The role involves identifying foundations, institutional funders, and corporate partners, and developing engaging materials and strategies.

You will work with multiple Ipas teams to advance opportunities and ensure donor-aligned outcomes. The position requires extensive experience in donor environments, strong English and French communication, and willingness to travel within Africa, with

Qualifications

• Ten or more years’ experience managing programs and projects with increasing complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in business development, fundraising, and/or proposal development for NGOs.
• Strong understanding of institutional donor environments, including bilateral and multilateral agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and French.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate across teams.
• Subject-matter expertise in sexual and reproductive health and rights and/or international work.
• Commitment to reproductive justice, human rights, and inclusion.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Africa.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an opportunity pipeline with funders and partners.
• Prepare donor-facing materials and proposals; coordinate with internal teams.
• Coordinate with finance to develop and align budgets and narratives.
• Advise on partnership strategy including lead vs sub-award roles and consortia.
• Collaborate across the Ipas Network; travel as required.

Skills

English fluency

French fluency

Proposal development

Donor relations

Project management

Multitask management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Ipas is seeking a Strategic Partnership Manager to strengthen Africa-focused fundraising and partnerships. The role involves identifying foundations, institutional funders, and corporate partners, and developing engaging materials and strategies.

You will work with multiple Ipas teams to advance opportunities and ensure donor-aligned outcomes. The position requires extensive experience in donor environments, strong English and French communication, and willingness to travel within Africa, with