This role requires a proactive, creative drive to seek out or create opportunities to engage new philanthropists globally. This role is highly collaborative and cross-cutting. It will involve building extensive trusted relationships across the Gates Foundation, Philanthropic Partnerships Team and philanthropic sector. The Program Officer, Partner Outreach will be part of the team that drives the outreach work of foundation leadership, existing partners and valued intermediaries.
Responsibilities:
Plan strategically and think creatively to open and build trusted relationships with high-potential UHNWI who are committed to giving at scale.
Ensure high quality and actionable handoffs of philanthropists to Partner Development or the Giving Pledge.
Equally comfortable operating behind the scenes or personally leading relationship development.
Prepare foundation leadership and others for outreach activities such as events and meetings with UHNWIs. This will include scheduling meetings, drafting briefing memos, and supporting follow-up.
Strategically leverage and curate cultivation events such as small dinners or larger networking opportunities to drive to outcomes.
Responsible for reputational due diligence on prospective partners and record maintenance.
Work with Partner Intelligence on research and analysis of UHNWI to develop a strong pipeline of prospective new partners.
Strategize to capitalize on conference attendance and event participation.
Build and maintain data systems -- including Salesforce data entry -- about prospective partners to handle a large pipeline.
Ability to travel 25%.
Requirements:
Bachelor degree required with demonstrated experience or equivalent.
7 years past experience in scaled development offices or working with high-net worth individuals, ideally in a global setting.
A strong track record of proactively achieving ambitious KPIs and goals.
A strategic mindset, and a passion for thoughtful high-touch relationship management, timely responses and strong attention to detail that drives outcomes.
Highly collaborative; flexibility and enthusiasm for working in a global and matrixed environment to achieve strong outcomes.
Skilled verbal and written communicator. Clear, concise writing skills for communicating with a broad & diverse audience.
Discretion and excellent judgment in handling confidential and sensitive initiatives and relationships.
Committed to data management and keeping records updated; demonstrated proficiency using data management tools including Salesforce.
