Director, Partnership Development & Resource Mobilization

Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer
Start Date: Immediately
Location: Dhaka, with some with some travel within the country
Employment Type: Full-time, Paid
Application Deadline: Rolling

About Teach For Bangladesh

Teach For Bangladesh (TFB) believes that every child in Bangladesh – regardless of socio-economic 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 the academic and non-academic development of their students. 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

The Director, Partnership Development & Resource Mobilization (PDRM) is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring TFB’s long-term financial sustainability and positioning the organization for strategic growth. This role encompasses the design and execution of resource mobilization strategies, cultivation of high-level partnerships, and stewardship of a strong network of champions across Bangladesh and beyond.

The Director will lead a dedicated team, oversee critical fundraising systems, and work closely with the CEO and senior leadership to secure the resources and alliances required to advance TFB’s mission. As part of the leadership team, the Director will also serve as an organizational ambassador—representing TFB with credibility and influence to government, donors, civil society, and the global Teach For All network.

This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished leader to play a decisive role in shaping the trajectory of one of Bangladesh’s most promising social sector movements.

Major Responsibilities

Design and execute an innovative and ambitious growth strategy

• Work closely with senior leadership to develop and drive a 5-year growth strategy 
• Spearhead efforts to raise funding through current and new partners and engaging champions and supporters. 
• Grow a funding portfolio that grows to sustain Teach For Bangladesh’s immediate and future scale goals
• Develop sustainable financing for all Teach For Bangladesh existing and future programs

Manage and grow Teach For Bangladesh’s key partnerships and alliances

• Ensure consistent and strategic engagement of key local, regional, and global partners and stakeholders, including corporations, foundations, multilaterals, philanthropists and the government
• Build a high degree of loyalty among supporters and partners for organizational mission
• Create active champions across the partnership spectrum in Bangladesh and beyond for Teach For Bangladesh’s vision
• Support the CEO in preparing for and leveraging external meetings/events

Manage team and systems:

• Establish and maintain key systems and processes including donor research, cataloging of information, grant and report writing, cultivation pipelines etc.
• Contribute to the professional development of the PDRM  team

Senior Leadership Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy and decision-making.
• Represent TFB externally with authority to diverse stakeholders including the Board, donors, government officials, and global peers.
• Uphold and model TFB’s mission, culture, and values, while fostering collaboration and alignment across teams.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of and strong alignment to TFB’s mission, vision, and core values
• Previous experience in program development and fundraising is strongly preferred
• Desire and ability to effectively operate independently and as part of a team in a high-intensity, high-uncertainty start-up environment, with a results-oriented culture
• Proven organizational and time management skills, experience creating efficient systems
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with a diverse range of individuals, and demonstrated sensitivity to racial, cultural, gender, and ideological diversity
• Self-awareness, and commitment to pursue one’s own learning and self-transformation (including looking at one’s relationship power/privilege, and understanding and challenging one’s default ways of being) through individual work, coaching, etc. 

Educational Qualifications, Language Requirements, & Experience

• 8-12 years of relevant professional work experience, including at least 3 years of line management
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a reputable local or foreign university
• Postgraduate degree is preferred but not essential
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Exceptional communication skills in written and spoken English 

Compensation & Other 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.

We seek to make Teach For Bangladesh one of the best experiences of your working life where you thrive in your own journey towards creating lasting change. 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: potential for local and international travel and constant practice of leadership with consciousness for which we bring specialists to contribute to your training
• The work is demanding but provides an incredible opportunity to learn, grow continuously, and add value to the team and everyone around you. 

Information for non-Bangladeshi candidates

Non-Bangladeshi individuals – particularly those with prior experience with one of the Teach For All partner organizations, either as a participant or staff member – are eligible and encouraged to apply for this role. Non-Bangladeshi hires would be eligible for one round trip air ticket from and back to their home country in each year of employment. Teach For Bangladesh will assist you in the process of procuring an appropriate visa and work permit. Please be advised that securing a visa to travel to Bangladesh can take up to a month so we encourage non-Bangladeshi candidates to apply well in advance of the deadline. 

We expect that all non-Bangladeshi candidates for this position are motivated to educate themselves about Bangladesh’s socio-political, historical, economic, and cultural context, and committed to working in allyhood and solidarity with Bangladeshi leaders both inside and outside of TFB. 

How to Apply

Please complete this Application Form thoroughly.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.