Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. YLabs is a global nonprofit organization that works with young people to create innovative solutions in health, economic opportunity, and climate resilience. They are seeking a Senior Growth & Partnerships Consultant to support organizational growth priorities and build high-value partnerships, while mentoring junior team members and leading departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive organizational growth priorities and Growth & Partnerships OKRs, ensuring alignment between business development efforts and YLabs' strategic objectives
• Proactively scope and advance strategic funding opportunities and partnerships, and lead the end-to-end development of high-priority proposals and RFPs, including scoping, budgeting, funder engagement, negotiation, and cross-functional coordination
• Expertly manage a diverse portfolio of high-value stakeholder relationships and represent YLabs in public forums; champion and train others in integrating YLabs’ strategic goals into all partnership work
• Develop and manage a fundraising pipeline targeting unrestricted funding and project-related grants, including targeted campaigns for high-net-worth individuals and institutional funders
• Work closely with MarComms to align external messaging and donor engagement strategies, ensuring proposals, pitches, and partnership materials reflect a coherent organizational narrative across the funding pipeline

Skills

• 8+ years of professional experience, including a demonstrable track record of leading and closing high-value business development opportunities at the $1M+ level
• Expert-level experience leading complex, multi-country proposals for institutional funders, foundations, foundation collectives, and government partners with minimal/no supervision required
• Deep experience across the full business development cycle: opportunity origination, partner cultivation, scope and budget negotiation, proposal development, and post-award partnership management
• Demonstrated success in developing and leading BD teams, building pipeline management systems, and owning departmental-level playbooks and tools
• Experience working with funders and institutional partners in global health, adolescent development, economic empowerment, or adjacent funding sectors
• Expert written and verbal communication skills
• Strong commitment to equity, power-sharing, and decolonizing international development

Benefits

• Travel for in-person meetings and conferences is fully reimbursed by YLabs.

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