External Relations Manager

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About the Organization

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is an international, not-for-profit research and development (R&D) organization that develops and delivers new treatments for neglected diseases affecting millions of the world’s poorest people.

Together with more than 200 public research and industry allies worldwide, we use the power of partnership, innovation, open science, and advocacy to find solutions to a great injustice: the lack of medicines for life-threatening diseases that disproportionately impact poor and marginalized people. Driven by collaboration, not competition, and by patients’ needs, not profits, we promote equitable access, foster inclusive and sustainable solutions, and advocate for a more effective global biomedical R&D system that meets the needs of neglected patients.

Since our inception, 13 new treatments for people with sleeping sickness, visceral leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, HIV, hepatitis C, and malaria that have saved millions of lives. We aim to deliver a total of 25 new treatments by 2028– addressing R&D gaps for neglected tropical diseases and viral infections, including new pandemic-prone diseases (such as COVID-19) and climate-sensitive diseases (such as dengue) with a focus on the needs of patients in low- and middle-income countries.

 Job Description

The External relations Manager will be responsible for initiating, managing, and implementing activities to secure funds in India.

External Relations Manager’s role is to design and develop relevant pitches and additional materials by coordinating with the technical leads of different projects. The projects would vary in their objectives like skill enhancement, public health implementation projects or disease elimination or capacity strengthening etc. Depending on the type of the project the manager will plan along with the team and execute donor-centered activities including prospect research, donor identification, and donor cultivation activities. This person is also responsible for stewarding donors including producing donor reports, sharing general information on DNDi activities, briefing donors, following up on pledge commitments, maintaining accurate information to support ongoing relationships, and ensuring proper donor recognition. The position for this responsibility will work under the supervision of Head External Affairs and Director South Asia office and with the external relations Global Team.

The position will also work with regional communications team for developing and constantly updating appropriate material including the website and planning & executing local events which will enhance visibility of the organization in the country and indirectly support both regional communication and fund-raising activities.

The position will also coordinate with regional finance team for developing the financial reports for submission to donors.

With forty percent time committed for the DNDi External Relations Global Team, the position will support activities that are taken by the Global Team such as (but not limited to):

• Funding application research support
• Reporting for donors
• Update decks and presentations are required for pitch
• Be present on internal catch-up calls
• Attend fundraising events as possible
• Any donor related activities
• Weekly check in with Head – External Affairs, South Asia

Job Responsibilities

Secure funding

• Keep informed and act upon potential funding opportunities within the medical research, science and global health landscapes in India.
• Prospect potential donors.
• Develop engagement plans for assigned donors.
• Write and coordinate the production of persuasive proposals, material, budgets, and activity plans for CSR donors, government donors and Indian philanthropic foundations.
• Develop and execute fundraising advocacy strategies & activities targeting new and current donors.
• Negotiate agreements with donors in coordination with other DNDi departments

Steward donors

• Write and coordinate the production and submission of donor reports.
• Write and design donor presentations and communication material for donor-related events or meetings.
• Prepare briefing profiles on donors for staff & volunteers.
• Organize donor field visits or presentations and ad hoc reports.
• Follow-up on donor funding commitments & draft acknowledgment letters

Administrative tasks

• Maintain donor files and documentation, including in donor database (Salesforce)
• Participate in the development of the annual action plan.
• Participate in relevant team meetings of the regional and global office.
• Develop and lead relationships with key stakeholders and donors to foster awareness of and advocate for support for DNDi’s work.
• Provide departmental and cross-departmental collaboration on fundraising activities

The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake other responsibilities appropriate to your grade. This job description may be subject to review.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of the technical aspects of fundraising including donor engagement strategy and donor moves management.
• Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment and problem-solving competencies.
• Strategic thinking and leadership abilities
• Strong ability to provide high level support in project/program delivery.
• Strong ability to manage medium/large projects with budget management.
• Has autonomy for taking actions and decisions.
• Strong ability to interact with external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of fundraising including donor engagement strategy and donor moves management.
• Strong ability to solicit multi-year commitments at the major gift level.
• Strong proposal and report writing skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong ability to work effectively as part of a global and multicultural team.
• Well organized and structured.
• Strong management, negotiation, and advocacy skills
• Ability to lead and motivate project teams to achieve set objectives.
• Strong ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

Technical skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
• General knowledge of DNDi disease areas and ability to speak/convey information about them

R& D technical skills

• Understanding of Drug Discovery/Development
• Understanding of Clinical Research/Development
• Understanding of regional capacities required for Drug discovery and development

Experience

• Minimum 4-5 years’ relevant experience in fundraising
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and matrix structure.
• Additional experience of working in one of the following fields: global health, public health, R&D, sciences or humanitarian field and philanthropic sector is desirable

Education

• Advanced post graduate degree or graduate degree with equivalent in experience to reach Master level.
• Graduate or post graduate degree.

Other requirements

• Fluency in English
• Proficiency in local languages desirable
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Suite
• Fluency in English with very good oral, writing and editing skills

• Please submit your application using the online form
• Deadline for application: accepting applications until 16 May 2024
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Application submission for this position may close early if we have enough suitable applicants.

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