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STA - Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy Deputy Director - US, UK, NL - Remote

Global PartnershipsPortland,OregonAnywhere,United States

Open to candidates in any country whereMercyCorps is registered and able to employ staff.
Applicants must hold independentrightto work for the country of hiring.

Position Status: Full-time, STA – Short Term Assignment (4 months)

Salary Level:

• US: The starting annual salary for this role will range from USD $76,800 to USD $91,200, commensurate with professional experience and internal equity.
• Other Countries: Salaries will be benchmarked against local market rates and commensurate with professional experience and internal equity.

Level 3: Frequent contact with participants, direct contact with children, access to sensitive data, and/or high level of accountability.

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

The Department

Resource Development (RD) works to raise private funds, cultivating and maintaining relationships with private donors; define the agency’s brand, raising our public profile and sharing stories about our work by engaging with the media, the public, and our supporters; and producing a wide range of online and offline communications. We are passionate aboutMercyCorps’mission and dedicated to supporting our worldwide team that is improving the lives of30 million peoplein more than 40 countries.

The Position

The Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy Deputy Director is responsible for supporting private fundraising and partnership development in support of Mercy Corps’ strategic priorities. The Deputy Director will support the Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships; Senior Director, Foundation Partnerships; and Directors and Deputies from CFT in advancing strategic partnerships with top donors, prospects, and influencers. The successful candidate will have relationship management experience, an understanding of Mercy Corps programming and trends in philanthropy, strong written and verbal communications, and experience in project management.

PRIVATEFUNDRAISING

Provide business development, stewardship, and communications support to arange of CFT donors and prospects,aligned to P2P priorities.

Collaborate with program, technical and innovation teams to match key program needs with potential funders.

• Write/edit concepts, proposals, reports, pitch decks,talkingpoints,updatesand stewardship materials.
• Support development and implementation of personalized cultivationand stewardship plans for key partnerships.
• SupportRebrand-relatedevents andconvenings,Match Poolfundraising requests,benefitsandother requiredcontent,etc.
• Support knowledge management by maintaining donor and prospect records in NXT (CRM), SharePoint, etc. ensuring institutional knowledge is captured, shared and accessible across the team.

INTERNAL COORDINATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including program representatives and leadership, TEQ,AMTand other stakeholders to ensure donor engagement strategies can be effectively implemented.
• Contribute toplanning and execution ofMonthly CFT meetings,and other internal meetings,including agenda development,teamengagement,and follow-up on action items.
• Act as primary PG&E liaison with support from TEQ, MCV, AMT and finance in the management of the Innovation Fund grants and provide any needed support to the merging of the Innovation Fund and the Venture Lab under the Innovation Catalyst.

PROFILE RAISING,INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding ofstrategic priorities and relevant technical areas andkey partnershipsin order torepresentthe organization andpriorityprogramming tointernal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively represent Mercy Corps in donor meetings, communicationsand atevents.
• Prepare briefing materials,talking points, and other content to supportleadershipexternal representation.
• Support online and other profile-raising activities related to the rebrand, donor cultivation and stewardship.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Activelylearns aboutsafeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships

Works Directly With: VP Strategic Partnerships,Senior Director of Foundation Partnerships, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships, CFT Directors and Deputies, CFT support teams, key stakeholders inPG&E,TEQ, program teams and leadership in over30countries.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+years in increasingly responsible work in partnerships and fundraising.
• Successful track record managing donor relationships and securing donations in support of social impact work.
• Understanding of donor audience motivations, donor cultivation cycle, and decision-making processes.
• Ability to work in and across teams to develop and execute strategy for successful partnership experience and engagement.
• Proven ability to manage projects and competing priorities.
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of climate programming, international aid and development strongly preferred

Success Factors

The successful Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy Deputy Director will be an entrepreneurial leader, a responsible risk taker, an outstanding strategist, project manager and relationship builder, with both external and internal stakeholders. They will skillfully coordinate cross- functional teams to complete the projects and work required to move relationships forward and help Mercy Corps reach its partnership goals. They will demonstrate creativity and innovative thinking and be highly organized and results focused. They will represent both the programs and heart of Mercy Corps to external audiences with passion and professionalism. Lastly, they will demonstrate empathy, strong emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate successfully with other teams.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

This is a remote position based in the selected candidate's country of permanent residence and may require up to 5% international travel to support country programs , which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.Housing for this role is in individual housing, and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard.

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Team Engagement and Effectiveness

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Disclaimer:

The use of AI technologies will not be permitted during online interviews. This includes, but is not limited to, AI‑generated responses, virtual assistants, real‑time transcription or summarization tools, automated scripts, or any system that provides real‑time prompts or recommendations. This reflects Mercy Corps’ commitment to equitable hiring practices, equal opportunity, and a level playing field for every candidate. Candidates who require the use of AI-assisted tools as a reasonable accommodation for a disability are encouraged to submit a request to their recruiter prior to their interview. Mercy Corps will review all such requests and work with candidates to identify appropriate accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals wecome into contact withthrough our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principlesregardingprevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASCand have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme . We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by orofour team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect locallawsand customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team membersare required tocomplete mandatory Code of Conductelearningcourses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ( [emailprotected] ).