Director of Institutional Partnerships Opportunity at Equimundo: Earn $115,000–$135,000 Annually

Professionals with extensive experience in fundraising, donor relations, and institutional partnerships have an exciting opportunity to join Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice as its next Director of Institutional Partnerships. This senior leadership role offers a competitive annual salary of $115,000–$135,000, comprehensive employee benefits, and the chance to contribute to global efforts promoting gender equality and social justice.

Based in the Washington, D.C. area, the position follows a hybrid work model, combining remote work with in-office collaboration.

About Equimundo

Equimundo is a globally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing gender equality and preventing violence by engaging men and boys as allies alongside women, girls, and people of all gender identities.

Working in partnership with organizations across more than 55 countries, Equimundo develops evidence-based programs, conducts influential research, and advocates for policies that foster healthier, more equitable societies. Its work focuses on transforming harmful gender norms, promoting positive masculinities, and encouraging caring, nonviolent relationships.

The organization continues to expand its global impact through strategic partnerships with governments, foundations, corporations, and international institutions.

About the Director of Institutional Partnerships Role

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, the Director of Institutional Partnerships will lead Equimundo’s efforts to grow and diversify its international institutional funding portfolio.

The successful candidate will cultivate relationships with existing donors while identifying new funding opportunities from:

• Private foundations
• Corporate partners
• Bilateral government agencies
• Multilateral organizations
• International development institutions

The role also involves translating Equimundo’s vision into compelling grant proposals that support innovative global initiatives focused on gender equality, fatherhood, digital safety, and social justice.

Key Responsibilities

The Director will oversee several strategic fundraising functions, including:

• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with institutional donors.
• Developing fundraising strategies to expand Equimundo’s funding portfolio.
• Leading the preparation of major grant proposals for six- and seven-figure funding opportunities.
• Managing grant agreements from award through reporting and renewal.
• Coordinating donor stewardship activities and institutional engagement.
• Organizing donor cultivation events and high-level stakeholder meetings.
• Representing Equimundo at international conferences and strategic forums.
• Maintaining donor records and pipeline management using CRM systems.
• Collaborating across departments to develop competitive funding proposals.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess significant nonprofit fundraising experience together with strong leadership and communication skills.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Undergraduate degree.
• Six to eight years of nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Proven success securing six- and seven-figure grants.
• Strong proposal writing and grant development experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing institutional donor relationships.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Experience using fundraising CRM databases.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Experience in gender equality, public policy, fatherhood initiatives, masculinities, or social justice.
• Working proficiency in Spanish is considered an advantage.

Salary and Benefits

Equimundo offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to support employee wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits include:

• Annual salary ranging from $115,000 to $135,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Employer 401(k) contribution equal to 8% of annual salary.
• Commuter benefits.
• Four weeks of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Health leave.
• Hybrid work environment.

The anticipated start date for the position is September 2026.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is more than a fundraising leadership role. It offers an opportunity to influence global conversations around gender equality while helping secure resources that support transformative programs worldwide.

The Director will contribute to initiatives that include:

• Global campaigns promoting healthier masculinities.
• Research informing national and municipal public policy.
• Programs supporting fathers and caregivers.
• Digital interventions addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
• International advocacy promoting gender justice.

Professionals passionate about creating lasting social change while leading high-impact fundraising efforts will find this role particularly rewarding.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following as one combined PDF document:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three professional references

The PDF should be named:

FirstName_LastName_Dir_Institutional_Partnerships

Applications should be emailed to:

jobs@equimundo.org

Applicants should:

• Use “Director of Institutional Partnerships” as the email subject line.
• Clearly indicate whether they are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Join a Global Movement for Gender Equality

Equimundo continues to lead groundbreaking work that transforms harmful gender norms and builds healthier communities around the world. For experienced fundraising professionals looking to combine strategic partnership development with meaningful global impact, the Director of Institutional Partnerships role presents an outstanding career opportunity.

If you have a strong track record in institutional fundraising, proposal development, and donor engagement—and are committed to advancing gender equality—this could be the ideal next step in your leadership journey. Apply today and become part of an organization working to create a more caring, equitable, and violence-free future for everyone.

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