Lead Associate, Public Partnerships
Save the Children US
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lexington • Connecticut • District of Columbia • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $59,450 - $80,750 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Prospect for new public partnerships and new funding opportunities within assigned program states and federal scope of work.
- Promote programs and services targeting new grants, earmarks, and other designated funding opportunities.
- Deliver proposal pitches and presentations, negotiate terms and conditions, close funding asks and follow up regularly with status reports.
- Contribute to, and coordinate, proposals and reports for government targets and ensure that they are completed and submitted on time.
- Steward relationships to maximize long-term engagement and financial support.
- Monitor and analyze government budgets and authorizing and appropriations legislation.
- Work with internal teams to execute a public funding agenda that advances the states’ strategy and influences resource allocations to rural education, Head Start, and/or emergency responses.
- Coordinate with SCAN and the Policy and Advocacy team to collaborate effectively, execute on strategies to address new state legislation or regulations that affect the divisions’ interests.
- Attend, lead, or help coordinate special events and advocacy activities, including field visits, opinion leader gatherings, briefings, and issues forums to cultivate champions among elected leaders in USP states.
- Ensure accurate reporting of lobbying activities as mandated by relevant state and federal law.
- Contribute towards the implementation of partnership development plans as required and assigned by the Managing Director.
- Offer advisory support to the State team in creating and sustaining a pipeline of schools, communities, and partners that help move our programs and strategies forward in rural communities.
- Coordinate scheduling, logistics, and the execution of other administrative matters as requested.
- Generate materials and presentations to provide updates at various meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain records of contacts with elected officials entering all information into required systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect, maintain, and organize department one-pagers and key documents in a centralized repository for our team access and use.
Requirements
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience
- Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
- Demonstrated ability to convey clear understanding of issues related to poverty in rural communities
- Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and attend to multiple complex tasks
- Demonstrated experience in advocacy, lobbying, or public policy work at the state or federal level
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English, particularly in interpersonal communication and public speaking skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
- Willingness and ability to travel within the assigned states and domestically up to 30% of the time
- This position may require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job.
Benefits
- 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
proposal writingbudget analysisadvocacylobbyingpublic policygrant managementreportingpresentation skillsnegotiationevent coordination
Soft Skills
organizational skillsinterpersonal communicationpublic speakingcollaborationrelationship managementprioritizationproblem-solvingteamworkadaptabilityattention to detail