Business Development (Fundraising) Analyst

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. 

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

One Acre Fund is growing fast: we aim to more than double in scale within the next five years. This growth will be fueled by fundraising. We are looking for a passionate professional with project management experience and strong communication skills to join the Business Development team.

You will report to our Business Development and Partnerships Manager, and support on active grant stewardship, build systems for grant management, conduct strategic research for new partnerships, and executive ad-hoc writing projects. This is a career-track position, with multiple pathways to management based on performance and preference.

Responsibilities

Donor Stewardship

• You will support the stewardship of several of One Acre Fund’s most important partnerships, through a variety of tasks
• Examples include leading diligence requests, prepping meeting materials, managing replicable servicing tasks, managing internal team resources, and managing internal data systems

Writing

• Contribute flex writing support for one-off projects, grant reports, and grant proposals
• Examples may include producing brief memos in response to targeted donor inquiries, and components of larger projects

Research & Strategic Alignment

• Conduct strategic research to identify and assess potential new partners for One Acre Fund
• Validate claims and data for One Acre Fund in the markets we serve
• Support internal alignment & coordinate with program teams on the most complex partnerships
• Provide support for team meetings and strategy, including managing calendaring and conference call logistics, designing productive call agendas, and stewarding regular touchpoints on team dynamics and productivity

US Team Connectivity & Operations Support

• (Potential, depending on candidate experience) Management of NYC office, including coordination with WeWork and support of 1AF staff office usage
• (Potential, depending on candidate experience) Coordinate global team events including: professional development training days, summer picnics and holiday party, and quarterly alignment calls

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience
• Experience with strategic research projects
• Basic quantitative analysis skills
• Experience managing complex projects from start to finish
• Experience with direct stakeholder management
• Genuine commitment to rural communities. You are passionate about providing opportunity to the hardest-working farmers on the planet.
• Language: English

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

New York, United States of America

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of United States of America

Application Deadline

2 February 2022

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.