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Organization Summary

EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs and drive innovation through strong partnerships and inclusive practices.

EngenderHealth values diversity in lived experience, perspectives, and professional backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Position Summary

The Deputy Director of Strategic Growth and Engagement supports the Managing Director, Strategic Growth and Engagement to provide leadership and direction for the team responsible for securing new and renewed support from public and private sector donors, foundations, and individuals. The Deputy Director drives EngenderHealth’s efforts to strengthen, diversify, and sustain the organization’s funding portfolio through a blend of frontline fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic business development support.

The Deputy Director will manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects while helping lead the organization’s broader business development efforts, including drafting, reviewing, and shaping concept notes, proposals, capacity statements, one-pagers, and other donor-facing materials tailored to current and prospective supporters. The role requires the ability to translate organizational priorities and technical expertise into compelling, donor-responsive messaging and positioning.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Strategic Growth and Engagement, the Deputy Director helps lead and advance EngenderHealth’s fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic positioning efforts across philanthropy and institutional partnerships. The Deputy Director will work closely with organizational leadership and the Board of Directors to deepen philanthropic investment, strengthen donor relationships, and expand EngenderHealth’s network of supporters and strategic partners.

The Deputy Director must be a strong writer, skilled communicator, and hands-on fundraiser who can move seamlessly between donor cultivation and stewardship, proposal development and review, donor positioning, and strategic engagement. The Deputy Director oversees coordination of day-to-day operations, workflows, and cross-functional planning across the Strategic Growth and Engagement division, including the business development, philanthropy, and communications functions, tracking progress against priorities and deliverables, and helping to strengthen team systems and collaboration. Given the lean and highly collaborative nature of the team, the Deputy Director must also be comfortable operating in a player-coach capacity and willing to manage both strategic leadership responsibilities and day-to-day execution. The Deputy Director will supervise members of the Strategic Growth and Engagement division while fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and accountable team culture.

Essential Functions

Essential functions represent the fundamental duties of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Major Gifts and Philanthropic Engagement

• Manage and grow a portfolio of individual and institutional donors and prospects capable of giving $5,000+ annually
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors through personalized engagement strategies and relationship management
• Identify and develop new donor relationships through networking, prospecting, referrals, events, and strategic outreach
• Lead development of compelling donor engagement materials, including proposals, concept notes, pitch decks, donor correspondence, reports, and stewardship materials
• Support and strengthen planned giving, donor advised fund, and next-generation donor engagement efforts
• Partner closely with the President & CEO, Managing Director, and Board members to prepare for and support donor meetings and strategic engagements
• Represent EngenderHealth externally with donors, partners, and other stakeholders at meetings, events, conferences, and briefings

Strategic Growth and Cross-Functional Fundraising Support

• Help lead EngenderHealth’s broader strategic growth and fundraising efforts across philanthropy and institutional fundraising
• Lead strategic reviews of proposals and concept notes, ensuring alignment with donor priorities, country strategies, and organizational objectives
• Guide development of donor-facing materials and proposals to specific donor audiences, strengthening positioning, messaging, and competitiveness
• Collaborate across philanthropy, business development, communications, and program teams to support integrated fundraising, donor engagement, and external positioning strategies
• Provide strategic insight on donor trends, philanthropic engagement opportunities, and relationship development approaches

Board and External Engagement

• Serve as a key liaison and relationship manager for Board member engagement related to philanthropy and donor stewardship
• Support the development of Board engagement strategies for donor outreach, cultivation, and relationship-building
• Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and engagement strategies for executive leadership and Board participation in fundraising activities

Team Leadership and Management

• Supervise and mentor members of the Strategic Growth and Engagement division
• Foster a collaborative, relationship-centered, and results-oriented team culture
• Provide leadership, coaching, and strategic guidance to strengthen fundraising effectiveness and professional development
• Oversee coordination of cross-functional workflows, work planning, and priority-setting across philanthropy, business development, and communications functions to help ensure alignment, collaboration, and progress toward division goals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit leadership, development, or strategic partnerships
• Typically 12-15 years of experience of progressive fundraising and donor engagement experience, including demonstrated success cultivating and securing major gifts
• Strong network and demonstrated success in building new donor pools, donor acquisition, and pipeline development, with measurable results in expanding a supporter base
• Demonstrated experience leading complex fundraising, donor engagement, or strategic growth initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups or functions
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning fundraising, communications, business development, and external engagement efforts toward shared organizational goals
• Deep understanding of major donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship best practices
• Experience with high-net-worth individuals, foundations, donor advised funds, and/or planned giving
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to develop high-impact donor materials and engage stakeholders with clarity and warmth
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with senior-level donors, partners, and board members
• Familiarity with philanthropic trends, particularly in gender equity, reproductive health, or global development is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to move effectively between strategic thinking and hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment
• Experience reviewing, editing, and strengthening donor proposals, concept notes, and fundraising materials
• Demonstrated supervisory and team leadership experience, including mentoring, performance management, and staff development
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in highly collaborative, fast-paced environments requiring strategic judgement, discretion, and organizational leadership
  Familiarity with CRM systems and donor management platforms (Salesforce preferred)
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented nonprofit or campaign environment
• Commitment to EngenderHealth’s mission and values

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit, global health, reproductive health, gender equality, human rights, or international development sectors
• Experience with corporate giving and raising funds from individual donors outside of the US

Travel Requirements

Occasional domestic travel may be required with reasonable accommodation as needed to participate in team meetings and external engagements. Occasional international travel may also be required to support proposal development efforts.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position primarily involves computer-based work in an office or remote environment. Duties may include extended periods of computer use, participating in virtual meetings, and communicating effectively in written and spoken formats.
Work may be performed with or without assistive technology.

Reasonable accommodations may include ergonomic equipment, adaptive technologies, modified schedules, alternative communication methods, or other supports provided in accordance with applicable law and organizational policy.

Flexible work arrangements may be available based on business needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

EngenderHealth is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Applicants may choose to omit age-identifying details, including graduation dates, or early employment history, from resumes or applications. Submission of redacted materials will not impact candidacy or hiring decisions. Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to request them by emailing HR@engenderhealth.org.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by individuals in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Duties may be modified or assigned as organizational needs evolve.