Heartland Alliance

Manager

• Associate Manager, Afghan Program position (internal applicants only)
• Application process: submit resume and cover letter via Bamboo HR
• Cover letter should explain why interested and how skills and experience qualify
• Employees may refer to the internal email for the full job description and application instructions
• Location: Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid)

Associate Manager

Account Manager

• Lead and execute a comprehensive fundraising and strategic partnership strategy supporting domestic and international programs.
• Research funding sources and trends to position HAI ahead of shifts in foreign aid and philanthropic landscape.
• Develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan to grow unrestricted and program-specific revenue toward a $10M+ annual target.
• Leverage existing relationships to secure high-level meetings and funding opportunities and expand/diversify donor base.
• Within 6 months secure or advance at least $1M USD in new or renewed funding opportunities (including at least $500k for international work).
• Build a robust donor pipeline and calendar projecting at least $3M in realistic new funding opportunities over the first 12 months.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with new donors; manage and grow a diverse portfolio of private and institutional donors.
• Lead development of grant proposals, concept notes, donor reports and collaborate with program and finance teams.
• Lead end-to-end proposal development, writing, editing, coordinating inputs, and developing accurate budgets with finance.
• Ensure final proposals meet all compliance standards and donor solicitation requirements and align with donor priorities and HAI’s mission.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships across key revenue streams and peer organizations; represent HAI in philanthropic and policy networks.
• Evaluate and lead donor engagement strategies, manage donor campaigns, events, year-end giving, and oversee donor communications and marketing materials.
• Supervise the Associate Director, Business Development and collaborate with International Program Manager, Communications Coordinator, and external consultants; grow and lead a development team as capacity increases.

Associate Manager

Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships and Development