Deputy Director, Corporate Partnerships - US

About this role

Location:US

Position Status:Full-time, Exempt, Regular

Salary :range from $76,800 to$91,200commensurate with professional experience and internal equity.

Closing date: Please submit application by October 14th

Risk Level:☐Level 3☐Level 2XLevel 1

Level 1: Likely to have no contact with participants or sensitive data
About Prosper Global

Barely enough is not enough for anyone. Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization working alongside communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship to meet urgent needs and create the conditions for lasting progress. Today's challenges demand new solutions, so we pair local knowledge with global resources to help communities build what's needed, test what's possible, and scale what's proven so that people everywhere can pursue a full life on their own terms. In 2026, we changed our name from Mercy Corps to Prosper Global, to reflect our belief that when every community can prosper, all of humanity moves forward.
The Program / Department / Team
The Philanthropic Growth and Engagement department (PG&E)works to raise private funds, cultivating and maintaining relationships with private donors; define the agency’s brand, raising our public profile and sharing stories about our work by engaging with the media, the public, and our supporters; and produces a wide range of online and offline communications.
In support of that mission, the Corporate Partnerships team develops and executes partnership strategies and initiatives to support increased revenue from top fortune 500 corporate donors and prospects. The team manages Prosper Global’s relationships with major corporate social responsibility and corporate foundation teams focused on securing six and seven-figure gifts, in-kind/probono support, brand visibility, and thought partnership. We are passionate about Prosper Global’s mission and dedicated to supporting our worldwide team that is improving the lives of 30 million people in more than 30 countries.
The Position
The Deputy Director is responsible for supporting private fundraising and partnership development in support of Prosper Global’s strategic priorities, as outlined in the Pathway to Prosperity (P2P). The Deputy Director will support Directors on the corporate partnerships team to advance strategic partnerships with top donors, prospects, and influencers. The successful candidate will have relationship management experience, an understanding of Prosper Global programming and trends in philanthropy, strong written and verbal communications, and experience in project management.
Essential Responsibilities
PRIVATE FUNDRAISING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Own a portfolio of corporate partners and prospects that are appropriate for the deputy-level role. Create partnership strategies to secure new funding and renewals through adept management of the donor lifecycle, including new business development, proposal development, closing, ongoing stewardship efforts, and renewals.

• Outside of the deputy's assigned portfolio, provide business development, stewardship, and communications support to a range of corporate donors and prospects, in alignment with P2P priorities and emerging corporate funding trends.

• Support and project manage the business development process. Write/edit concepts, proposals, pitch decks, and other fundraising materials.

• Support and project manage the development and delivery of stewardship materials such as info sheets, program updates, and formal reports.

• Support and project manage initiatives in support of corporate partnerships, including trips and meetings, profile elevating events, campaigns, and communications.

• In partnership with the Employee Impact team, support employee engagement projects to drive awareness and increase unrestricted support through workplace giving.
INTERNAL COORDINATION

• Support knowledge management by maintaining donor and prospect records in Raiser's Edge NXT (CRM), SharePoint, etc. ensuring institutional knowledge is captured, shared and accessible across the team.

• Collaborate with program, technical and innovation team members to match key program needs with potential funders and develop successful proposals.

• Coordinate with program, technical, innovation, communications, and leadership team members to ensure donor engagement strategies can be effectively implemented.
EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

• Effectively represent Prosper Global in donor and prospect meetings, communications, and at events.

• Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and other content to support colleagues and leadership in external representation.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of strategic priorities, relevant technical areas, and key partnerships to represent the organization and programs to internal and external stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively learn about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.

• Practice the values of Prosper Global including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.

• Encourage openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Accountability

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Report directly to: Director of Development & Engagement

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Works directly with: Directors of Corporate Partnerships, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships, Employee Impact Officers, Country Program teams, Award Management Team

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Prosper Global team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design,…