Senior Manager, Development (Remote - US or UK) at Resolvetosavelives

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<div class="content-intro">Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization that partners locally and globally to create and scale solutions to the world’s deadliest health threats. Millions of people die from preventable health threats. We collaborate to close the gap between proven, life-saving solutions and the people who need them. Since 2017, we’ve worked with governments and other partners in more than 60 countries to save millions of lives. We work toward a future where people live longer, healthier lives, communities flourish, and economies thrive. This is an ambitious vision, and it inspires us and our partners to make progress every day. </div>Position Purpose Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Senior Manager, Development owns and grows a portfolio of foundation and philanthropic funders and prospects. The Senior Manager carries each relationship across the full funding lifecycle -- from identification and cultivation through solicitation, award, reporting, renewal, and growth -- and is accountable for delivering portfolio goals. The Senior Manager will deepen existing relationships and bring new funders to the organization. The role combines relationship management, business development, proposal leadership, and cross-functional coordination, working closely with program, finance, communications, and legal colleagues to translate RTSL’s priorities into compelling funding opportunities. Core Duties and Responsibilities Portfolio management <ul> <li>Own a portfolio of foundation and philanthropic funders and prospects, carrying each relationship from identification and qualification through cultivation, solicitation, award and renewal.</li> <li>Develop and execute annual engagement plans for significant relationships and prospects in the portfolio, with clear objectives for cultivation, solicitation, renewal, and growth.</li> <li>Serve as a key point of contact for assigned funders and prospects, building trusted relationships with program officers and other decision-makers at funding organizations. </li> <li>Research and qualify new funding prospects that fit RTSL's priorities and move them into the pipeline. </li> <li>Monitor portfolio performance and pipeline progress against annual revenue and relationship goals, adjusting engagement approaches as needed. </li> </ul> Proposals, reporting and compliance <ul> <li>Lead complex proposal and concept note development from opportunity assessment through submission, establishing timelines, coordinating cross-functional inputs, and ensuring a compelling and coherent final product. </li> <li>Work with internal stakeholders to shape value propositions that position RTSL's priorities for funding. </li> <li>Ensure high-quality, timely reporting and full compliance with grant terms across the portfolio. </li> <li>Coordinate the development, review, and execution of grant agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, and other partnership documentation in collaboration with legal and other relevant internal teams. </li> </ul> Representation and external engagement <ul> <li>Represent RTSL with funders and at key events and conferences, communicating the organization's mission, strategy and results. </li> <li>Coordinate donor field visits, joint communications and public acknowledgments with the Communications team. </li> </ul> Processes, tools and platforms <ul> <li>Maintain disciplined use of the pipeline tracker and Monday.com so that pipeline progress and follow-up stay accurate and visible. </li> <li>Follow RTSL's development standard operating procedures and help keep the team's processes, tools and platforms up to date. </li> </ul> Required Qualifications: Education: <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, international development, nonp

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