Acumen · 1 day ago
Manager, Government Partnerships
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $103K/yr
8+ years expAcumen is a mission-driven organization focused on solving problems of poverty through investment and leadership development. The Manager of Government Partnerships will support the Development & Partnerships team by managing existing government partnerships and developing new ones to further Acumen's strategy on climate and poverty.
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Responsibilities
Work with the government partnerships team, including the Director, on managing existing government partnerships and developing new ones. This may include supporting fundraising including proposal development and grant writing, contracting, reporting, relationship and account management, participation and representation of Acumen at key events and meetings, and organising high-level donor and ministerial visits, events or requests in coordination with in-country and events teams across Acumen
Leading initiative-level partner engagement with 3-5 government partners, including relationship management, partner calls, oversight of reporting, etc
Managing the proposal development process from start to finish, including writing, work planning, budget development and responding to due diligence, and contract negotiations for new business development opportunities with government funders. Support team in evaluating requests for proposals
Support tracking the effectiveness of key government partnerships across Acumen. This will include working across the D&P team, including with grant managers, to ensure consistent approaches and identifying areas for deeper and more strategic engagement
Collaborating effectively cross-functionally with grant managers, finance, legal, communications and regional teams to provide inputs on delivery of grants funded by government partners, including on donor reporting, compliance, grant-based deliverables and dissemination of outputs
Coordinating with the Office of the CEO on engagement with government partners (bilateral, DFI, and multilateral) at meetings and events ensuring relevant Relationship Managers are engaged and tracking follow up actions
Developing and maintaining stakeholder maps for existing government partners where we have multiple engagements and relationships – the engagement is often across multiple geographies, at various levels and on multiple Acumen programmes – mapping the organisation and our engagement in collaboration with D&P Operations team
Conducting an annual assessment of government partnerships and preparing an analysis deck to share partnerships’ strengths and areas of opportunity. Document best practices and provide recommendations for engagement with partners and internal synergies for effective engagement
Conducting research on events, conferences, and other potential opportunities for Acumen to share key areas of work with government audiences, which may include supporting the creation of sessions at conferences and representing Acumen at external events, conferences and workshops as needed
Updating current fundraising and comms collateral as needed to incorporate new messaging for government partner audiences
Be an active member of the Institutional Partnerships cohort and the broader D&P team, joining cohort meetings and supporting knowledge sharing
Demonstrate Acumen Values
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in fundraising, account, or project management, ideally working with bilateral or multilateral donors
Grant writing and budgeting experience is essential and will be a core part of the role
Highly organized and detail oriented, able to prioritize and deliver on time
Operational skills such as problem solving and project management, including the ability to work and deliver projects independently, proactively, and within deadlines
Proficiency in managing and understanding project level budgets and forecasts
Strong written and oral communicator
Highly collaborative and able to effectively work cross-functionally
Motivated, self-starter with the ability to proactively anticipate needs before they arise and take action without being asked - notices opportunities to create new systems and procedures when necessary
Seeks and provides constructive feedback
Effective at communicating barriers up the line and recommending solutions
Exceptional relationship and interpersonal skills, both with internal and external stakeholders: courtesy, tact, patience, and strong teamwork
Self reflective and aligned with Acumen values
Authorized to work in the US or UK
Preferred
Sector level expertise in climate, private sector development and entrepreneurship is desirable, including sectors like agriculture and energy access
Benefits
Performance-based bonus
Company
Acumen
Acumen is a non-profit venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
British International InvestmentTakeda
2025-09-23Debt Financing· $20M
2023-04-03Grant
Leadership Team
Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder & CEO
Carsten Stendevad
President and Chief Investment Officer
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