Manager, Partnership Development

Start Date: Immediately

Reporting To: Director, Partnership Development & Resource Mobilization

Location: Dhaka-based, with occasional travel

Employment Type: Full-time, Paid

Application Deadline: Immediately (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

About Teach For Bangladesh

Teach For Bangladesh (TFB) believes that every child in Bangladesh – regardless of socioeconomic circumstance – deserves the opportunity for an excellent education. Our mission is to launch a movement of capable, committed, and compassionate leaders who share the vision of an equitable Bangladesh and are working tirelessly inside and outside the nation’s classrooms to expand educational opportunities for all children. 

Our flagship Fellowship program enlists highly talented graduates to spend two years teaching full-time in low-income schools. During that time, we train and support Fellows as they drive their students’ academic and non-academic development. The program also prepares Fellows to become lifelong leaders who will spearhead systemic change in Bangladesh, particularly in the education sector.

Learn more about us at: www.teachforbangladesh.org

Learn more about the global network Teach For All at: www.teachforall.org

Position Summary 

Teach For Bangladesh is looking for a Manager to join our incredible Development team. The Development Team at TFB is an integral part of our long-term mission to eradicate educational inequity in Bangladesh. The team’s core function is to inspire and empower individuals and organizations to commit to our national movement for educational equity. The team nurtures a growing network of local, regional, and global champions who are deeply connected and involved with the mission of our organization, lending their voice, resources and support to our cause while committing to scaling and maximizing the impact of our program. In addition, the team is responsible for strategic communication, and some aspects of branding and management of relationships with the government. 

To help the Development team strengthen existing relationships, nurture new ones, and secure the financial sustainability and growth of Teach For Bangladesh as an organization, we are looking for a proactive, motivated, and goal-oriented Manager, Partnership Development. Working closely with the Director, Partnership Development & Resource Mobilization, the Manager will help the team achieve its broader goals, which include: 

• Managing and growing Teach For Bangladesh’s key partnerships and alliances; 
• Growing a funding portfolio that sustains Teach For Bangladesh’s immediate and future growth
• Establishing and maintaining key team processes including donor research, grant proposal and report writing, cultivation pipelines, and strategies, etc. 

The role of Manager, Partnership Development is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands and deeply connects with the purpose of our mission and is looking to grow their skills in strategic communication, relationship management, and is actively seeking deeper exposure to the broader local and international development sector while maximizing their impact in the lives of Bangladesh’s most underserved children. 

Major Responsibilities 

• Research, identify new leads and assist in cultivating potential new supporters in the nonprofit, public, bilateral and multilateral sectors with a specific focus on local corporate partnerships
• Manage a portfolio of diverse donors (identify, cultivate, acquire and steward) and maintain a database of current, past, and prospects with a high degree of professionalism
• Utilize existing local networks to maximize TFB’s impact on Bangladesh’s education system
• Map out donor journey, tracking tools, and collateral for individuals
• Coordinate the implementation of large organizational projects funded by our strategic partners with other TFB teams
• Support the Development Director to maintain an overview of funding across the organization and analyze income sources to inform fundraising strategies and assess progress against targets
• Support execution of innovative local and international fundraising campaigns
• Support the Development team’s branding, communications and social media strategy
• Coordinate logistics and note-taking for meetings, prepare relevant materials and briefing for the Development Director, the CEO, and the Board
• Manage Development team associate(s) and create systems for proposals, data collection, donor reports and partnership maintenance
• Stay updated with Bangladeshi and global education, funding, and policy landscape  

Key Skills and Competencies 

• Deep understanding of and strong alignment to Teach For Bangladesh mission, vision, and core values
  (see https://teachforbangladesh.org/about-us/core-values/) 
• Strong belief that every child can learn and achieve high results
• Exceptional writing skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interface with multiple audiences, internal teams, and stakeholders while presenting ideas clearly and in an engaging manner 
• Strong organizational and proven time management skills; ability to juggle multiple projects. 
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with a diverse pool of individuals, and demonstrated sensitivity to racial, cultural, and ideological diversity 
• Strong reasoning and strategic thinking skills
• Creative aptitude and familiarity with interactive design, website and social media management, and email marketing platforms preferred
• Ability to travel within Dhaka frequently, including occasionally on weekends

Educational Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable local or foreign university is required
• A postgraduate degree in a related field is preferred, but not essential 

Language Requirements 

• Exceptional fluency in written and spoken English is essential for this role
• Fluency in spoken Bangla is strongly preferred
• Proficiency in written Bangla is also helpful

Preferred Experience 

• 3-6 years of relevant work experience is preferred for this role in the Bangladeshi context

Compensation and Benefits 

Salary is competitive in the Bangladeshi context. Benefits include festival bonus (2 per year), medical insurance, 24 days of annual leave (accrued over a year), 8 days of sick leave, and opportunities for training and travel (see below). There is plenty of opportunity for professional development and mobility within the organization, as well as access to professional development through the global network Teach For All. 

Other Benefits 

We seek to make Teach For Bangladesh one of the best experiences of your working life where you thrive in your journey towards creating lasting change in Bangladesh. Together, we seek to build a high-performing team that is dedicated to our vision for educational equity for all children. Benefits include: 

• An organizational culture that strives to be horizontal: we exchange and explore ideas with passion and with the goal of arriving at the best ideas for our mission 
• Opportunity for continuous professional development: a national team retreat every year, the potential for local and international travel, and constant practice of leadership with consciousness for which we bring specialists to contribute to your training. 
• Our work is demanding but provides an incredible opportunity to learn, grow continuously, and add value to the team and everyone around you. 

How to Apply 

Please email your resume and a one-page cover letter to careers@teachforbangladesh.org. Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email. Your cover letter should be no longer than one page and answer the following questions: 

• Why are you interested in Teach For Bangladesh? 
• What compelled you to consider this specific position? 
• What strengths/experience would you bring to this position?
• What areas of growth are you identifying for yourself that you can leverage this role to address? 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted