Senior Philanthropy Specialist

The Senior Philanthropy Specialist is a member of DNDi’s Global Private Sector Fundraising team and will grow philanthropic income by proactively identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major individual donors, family foundations, private foundations and family offices with the capacity to make significant multi-year gifts. The role will have a strong focus on developing DNDi’s philanthropic pipeline in the United States, as part of the global team’s wider work with US donors and foundations. This will include opportunities arising through DNDi Board and Committee members, senior leaders and other strategic champions, alongside proactive outreach and prospecting. The postholder will also pursue selected high-potential opportunities in Latin America and contribute flexibly to global fundraising priorities. The postholder will lead assigned donor and foundation relationships from initial qualification through solicitation and stewardship, working closely with colleagues across DNDi to develop compelling approaches, proposals and engagement plans. The role will also lead stewardship strategy for assigned major donors and selected mid-level donors, drawing on external writing and design support as needed. As a senior philanthropy specialist, the postholder will develop deep expertise in DNDi’s global mission, R contribute to annual planning and fundraising strategy; and support stronger integration between global and regional private sector fundraising. Donor stewardship Lead stewardship strategy for assigned major donors and selected mid-level donors, with contact, reporting and recognition plans tailored to donor history, value and preferences. Coordinate the preparation of simple, high quality appeals, soft asks and stewardship materials, including printed communications where appropriate, working with the Fundraising Associate and external suppliers as needed. Ensure that stewardship communications support wider cultivation and solicitation strategies and reflect DNDi’s global work accurately and persuasively. Build positive, long-term relationships with donors through high-quality, timely and personalised engagement. Additional / specific / project responsibilities Participate in the development and delivery of the Global Private Sector Fundraising strategy and annual action plan. Represent Private Sector Fundraising in internal meetings and represent DNDi externally with donors, prospects and sector stakeholders as required. Brief and coordinate writers, designers and other suppliers supporting assigned fundraising activities, as required. Contribute to strong team processes, collaboration and continuous improvement across locations and functions. Reporting line Senior Philanthropy Specialist reports to Head of Private Sector Fundraising Interactions Works closely with the Fundraising Associate (New York) on donor administration and stewardship delivery, and with fundraising colleagues globally on prospect ownership, proposals and donor engagement. Collaborates with colleagues in regional offices and across External Relations, Communications, R able to manage multiple high-value relationships and deliverables across time zones in a matrix environment. Collaborative and politically astute, with the ability to clarify relationship ownership, bring colleagues into donor engagement appropriately and work across global and regional structures. Technical Skills Deep knowledge of major gift and foundation fundraising practice, including prospect qualification, cultivation, solicitation, negotiation, stewardship and pipeline management. Ability to understand and communicate DNDi’s R prior global health or biomedical R Spanish or French is an asset. Intellectual curiosity and willingness to develop deep knowledge of DNDi’s scientific, medical and global health work. Other information Status: Full time – 2-year Fixed Term contract To apply Please submit your application using the online form Deadline for application: accepting applications until 15 November, 2026 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Application submission for this position may close early if we have enough suitable applicants