Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships

About the Interledger Foundation 

The Interledger Foundation (ILF) is a philanthropic nonprofit whose mission is to extend digital financial access to the world's 1.4 billion unbanked and underbanked populations by using the Interledger Protocol (ILP), a currency-agnostic payments network. ILF engages entrepreneurs, communities, government entities, and other mission-aligned organizations to build viable solutions on ILP that will move the needle towards increasing financial inclusion. Our vision is to make sending payments worldwide as easy as it is to send an email, and we need your help to make this ambitious goal a reality.

About the Role

As the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, you will have the unique opportunity to establish and execute the fundraising strategy for our dynamic organization. Although ILF is a relatively young foundation, we have already made significant contributions towards our mission of increasing digital financial inclusion, and we're excited to have you join us to ensure we continue moving the needle forward. 

This role is best suited for you if you're an established fundraiser with deep ties in either the nonprofit or payments ecosystems. You have the uncanny ability of not only thinking unconventionally while creating a comprehensive development plan, but delivering impactful results as well. Taking on challenges with an entrepreneurial approach in continuously evolving environments is where you thrive. You are intellectually curious, mission-aligned, and our values to always “be open. be inclusive. be innovative.” resonates with your personal ethos. 

You Will 

• Work closely with the Leadership Team to develop and execute fundraising, revenue, and partnership strategies that align with our mission and goals.
• Create and oversee major donor, corporate, and government collaboratives.
• Manage institutional relations and major donor engagement. 
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to curate fundraising materials including decks and one-pagers differentiated by stakeholder interests.
• Collaborate with the Programs Team, Strategy Team, Finance, and Grant Writer on grant proposals that clearly articulate ILF's value proposition and highlight our programmatic achievements around financial inclusion, open payments, and innovative education. 
• Advance our positioning in the philanthropic sector, including participating in convenings, networks, and councils. 
• Arrange and facilitate connections with prospective donors and supporters.
• Lead the implementation of an organization-wide CRM that tracks prospect information, grant calendar, and other imperative tools. 
• Regularly attend stakeholder events to cultivate relationships with potential partners. 

Requirements and Skills

• Committed to increasing digital financial inclusion.
• Minimum of 7-10 years leading the fundraising/development department in a multisector environment. 
• Hands-on knowledge of building and managing a diversified portfolio of grants, major donors, partners, and prospects. 
• Feels at ease collaborating with others in a virtual workplace and effortlessly creates strong connections internally and externally. 
• Familiarity with nonprofit membership structures.
• Previous experience working in a startup environment.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft, Google, Slack, and CRM software (e.g., Salesforce).
• Stays passport-ready and available for national and international travel.

Nice To Have

• Knowledge of digital payments, financial inclusion, and/or the open source community.
• Familiarity and experience working with government, multilateral funders, and donor collaboratives.