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Head of Partnerships and Pipeline Unit

Position:Professional | P-4Deadline:7 Sep 2026 (9 days left)Job ID:22706Posted on:25 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Job Description

IOM seeks a Geneva-based Head of Partnerships and Pipeline Unit to lead private-sector fundraising performance and convert high-value corporate and foundation opportunities into income. The role oversees pipeline tools, forecasts, donor portfolios, due diligence and reporting; coaches fundraisers and offices; strengthens proposals and partnership strategy; and manages staff, workplans and budgets.

Key Details

Department

Private Sector Partnerships Division

Position Details

Experience level

Mid / Senior

Minimum experience

7 years

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Language Requirements

Required

English

Preferred

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Lead global private-sector fundraising pipeline performance and income-target delivery
  • Advance high-value corporate and foundation opportunities into partnerships and income
  • Maintain pipeline tools, dashboards, templates and forecasting guidance
  • Coach fundraisers and offices on prospects, proposals, CRM and account planning
  • Oversee due diligence, reporting and management analysis of pipeline performance
  • Manage the Partnerships and Pipeline Unit, workplans, budgets and resources

Role Requirements

  • Master's degree in fundraising, philanthropy, nonprofit management, business administration, marketing, communications, international relations, development studies, public administration, international development finance, social sciences, management or a related field with seven years of relevant experience, or a university degree with nine years
  • At least seven years of relevant private-sector partnership building and fundraising experience
  • Experience leading fundraisers, donor portfolios and fundraising pipelines
  • Fluency in English

Desired Criteria

  • Working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from IOM Careers, on 25 Aug 2026.