Development and Partnerships Manager

About The Role

Boys Champions is seeking an experienced Development and Partnerships Manager to strengthen its fundraising, institutional partnerships, and long-term financial sustainability.

As our programs expand, building strong relationships with foundations, development agencies, corporations, philanthropic institutions, and other partners is essential to sustaining our work.

The Development and Partnerships Manager will lead resource mobilization efforts, identify funding opportunities, develop competitive proposals, and cultivate partnerships that support our mission.

This position requires a strategic professional who combines excellent writing and relationship management skills with an understanding of nonprofit fundraising and organizational development.

Key Responsibilities

Resource Mobilization and Fundraising

Develop and implement the organization’s resource mobilization strategy.
Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with Boys Champions’ mission.
Prepare compelling grant proposals, concept notes, letters of inquiry, and funding applications.
Develop and maintain a funding opportunities pipeline.
Track donor application deadlines, submissions, decisions, and reporting requirements.
Collaborate with program and finance teams to develop realistic project budgets.
Identify opportunities for unrestricted, multi-year, and institutional funding.

Partnership Development

Identify and engage foundations, corporations, development agencies, and other potential partners.
Develop partnership proposals and engagement strategies.
Coordinate meetings and follow-up communications with prospective partners.
Support the negotiation and development of partnership agreements.
Maintain productive relationships with existing donors and institutional partners.
Represent Boys Champions at relevant partnership and fundraising engagements.

Donor Relations and Reporting

Maintain accurate records of donor communications and funding commitments.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of donor reports.
Work with program and MEL teams to communicate organizational outcomes.
Support donor stewardship and relationship management.
Ensure that funding proposals and reports accurately represent program achievements.

Organizational Development

Contribute to long-term sustainability planning.
Support the development of organizational investment cases and fundraising materials.
Identify opportunities for strategic collaborations and program expansion.
Contribute to the organization’s institutional positioning and partnership strategy.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Business Administration, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
Minimum of four years of relevant experience in fundraising, partnerships, resource mobilization, or business development.
Demonstrated experience preparing successful grant proposals.
Strong knowledge of institutional fundraising and donor engagement.
Excellent writing, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to manage multiple funding opportunities and deadlines.
Experience working with international foundations or development partners is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of nonprofit organizational sustainability.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is strategic, proactive, persuasive, accountable, and comfortable developing relationships across different sectors.

The ideal candidate should be able to communicate the value of Boys Champions’ work without exaggerating its achievements.

Application Instructions

Complete the online application form and upload an updated CV and cover letter