Remote Strategic Partnerships & Development Officer

splash-international; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Splash is seeking a highly organized Strategic Partnerships Officer to strengthen our global Development function and support growth of high-value partnerships and philanthropy. This hands-on role spans prospect research, partnership support, fundraising operations, data management, and senior external engagement.

This role reports to the Director of Development Operations & Donor Relations and offers a remote, worldwide opportunity to contribute to Splash's mission and amplifier impact across

Qualifications

• Approximately 2-4 years of relevant experience in fundraising, philanthropy, partnerships, business development, research, international development, consulting or a related field.
• Excellent research, analytical and written communication skills, with the ability to turn detailed information into concise, decision-useful briefings.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
• Confidence working with CRM systems, data, spreadsheets and digital research tools; Salesforce experience is helpful but not essential.
• Comfort working across teams, cultures and time zones, and with senior leaders and sensitive information.
• Commercial and political awareness, curiosity, sound judgement and a genuine interest in philanthropy, strategic partnerships and Splash's mission.
• Comfort using AI-enabled research and productivity tools, with the judgement to verify information and use them appropriately.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Research prospective funders, philanthropists, foundations, family offices, companies, multilaterals and other strategic partners, translating research into concise, actionable intelligence.
• Prepare prospect profiles, meeting histories, relationship summaries, talking points, key questions and briefing materials for the CPDO and Development team.
• Map networks, relationships and potential connectors, and monitor funding and philanthropic trends relevant to Splash's strategy.
• Coordinate follow-up from priority donor and partner meetings so that actions, responsibilities and next steps are captured and progressed.
• Support selected proposals, concept notes, donor reports, due diligence and partnership materials by coordinating inputs and documentation across teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely fundraising records across Salesforce and Asana, including prospects, opportunities, engagement, tasks, correspondence and next steps.
• Log stewardship touch points and recognition history so that donor interactions and relationship knowledge are retained as institutional memory in Salesforce.
• Run basic Salesforce reports, prepare data extracts and pipeline materials, and flag relationships or opportunities where follow-up or intervention is required.
• Coordinate global pipeline reviews: gather updates, prepare materials, document decisions and next steps, assign actions and follow up on outstanding commitments.
• Support senior-level engagement with priority prospects and partners, ensuring leaders have the context, materials and information they need.

Skills

Research

Analytics

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Splash is seeking a highly organized Strategic Partnerships Officer to strengthen our global Development function and support growth of high-value partnerships and philanthropy. This hands-on role spans prospect research, partnership support, fundraising operations, data management, and senior external engagement.

This role reports to the Director of Development Operations & Donor Relations and offers a remote, worldwide opportunity to contribute to Splash's mission and amplifier impact across