Islamic Relief USA
Islamic Relief USA
Islamic Relief USA is a nonprofit organization delivering humanitarian relief and development programs in the United States and internationally. Its work spans emergency response, food assistance, healthcare, education, microfinance, and initiatives supporting women, children, and orphans. Guided by Islamic giving principles such as Zakat and Waqf, the organization also promotes community participation through advocacy, events, volunteering, matching gifts, and donor-advised funds. Its programs connect charitable giving with practical support for communities facing hardship.

Senior Partnerships Manager, Humanitarian Development (Hybrid—Canada)

Lead institutional donor and strategic partnerships for humanitarian and development programs in Canada and internationally. Oversee funding portfolios, compliance, donor relationships, project delivery, and the partnerships team.

Description

  • Direct the strategic and operational management of international and Canadian program partnerships
  • Build and maintain relationships with institutional donors and strategic partners
  • Manage funding portfolios, including Global Affairs Canada development funding
  • Maintain compliance with donor and organizational requirements
  • Develop opportunities to expand and improve partnerships and programming
  • Manage the team responsible for Gifts-in-Kind programming and institutional funding development
  • Lead project management for priority donor-funded development initiatives
  • Set partnership and funding strategy while monitoring portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities
  • Oversee implementation, reporting, compliance, risk management, and close-out for projects and partnerships
  • Contribute to departmental planning, priorities, budgeting, and continuous improvement
  • Lead, coach, and manage the performance of the partnerships team
  • Foster collaboration across partnerships, finance, marketing, fundraising, government relations, and communications
  • Support funding proposals, partnership agreements, concept notes, and partner identification, assessment, and engagement
  • Represent the organization at internal and external events, donor meetings, peer organizations, coordination bodies, and sector networks
  • Contribute to committees, working groups, and sector coordination activities
  • Visit field locations and partners to build relationships, monitor delivery, assess capacity and performance, and identify risks and opportunities
  • Support research, documentation, storytelling, field initiatives, and major-gifts engagement
  • Carry out other assigned responsibilities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 3–5 years of experience in community, nonprofit, or social services work; equivalent education and experience may be considered
  • Experience developing and managing strategic relationships is preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, collaboration, influence, and negotiation abilities
  • Experience managing teams, including remote staff, and supporting employee development
  • Sound strategic judgment in complex and changing environments
  • Experience managing financial resources and related compliance obligations
  • Grant management experience is required
  • Knowledge of program development, management, and evaluation, especially in humanitarian and development settings, is required
  • Excellent planning, organization, and time-management skills
  • Availability to work outside regular hours when emergencies or funding deadlines require it
  • Ability to travel within Canada and internationally as needed
  • Eligibility to work in Canada

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangements with office attendance ranging from two days per week to one day per month based on distance from headquarters or a regional office
  • Accommodation support is available throughout recruitment, hiring, and employment

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