Strategic Funding Research Consultant
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Strategic Funding Research Consultant
Who We Are
InternationalJustice Mission (IJM)is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1200 professionals are at workworldwideinover30offices. Together we areon a missiontorescue millions protect half a billion and make justice unstoppable.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve.We provide professional excellencewithjoy and celebration to all those we serve.
The Need
Forover25 years IJM has pioneered the workto protectvulnerable people from violence.9 out of 9 times in the last decade IJMs Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% forvery largepopulations of people in poverty.As we grow to expand our impact toprotect 500 million people from violence weareseekingaStrategic Funding Research Consultant.
The part-time consultant researcher willidentifyand analyze funding opportunities from multinational corporations and mega foundations. This researcher willprovidestrategic insights to expand IJMs revenue pipeline enhance partnership activation and increase operational efficiency across the US Corporate & Government Partnerships (US C&GP) team.
This position isremote andreports tothe Officer of Global Business Developmentand is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Conduct ongoing research toidentifynew and emerging funding opportunities with multinational corporations and mega foundations that are aligned with IJMs mission and program roadmap.
Develop tailored research briefs to support targeted outreach and partnership proposals.
Collaborate with the US C&GP team to align research outputs with IJMs strategic priorities and impact goals.
Provide competitive intelligence on organizations currently funded by target donors.
Map relationships and connections between IJM and key decision-makers at target institutions to support warm introductions and strategic engagement.
Support proposal development with evidence-based data and funder-specific intelligence.
Recommend prioritization strategies based on funder alignment readiness and potential impact.
Provideadditionalsupport to US C&GP projects needed and as bandwidth allows.
Deliverables
Research briefssummarizingtop funding opportunities trends and strategic recommendations.
Funder profiles for high-potential corporations or foundations including giving history strategic priorities and key contacts.
Relationship mapsidentifyingIJMs existing connections or potential pathways to decision-makers.
Competitive landscape reports highlighting peer organizations funded by target donors.
Proposal support memos with tailored insights to strengthen proposal alignment and positioning.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. International Relations Public Policy Business or related discipline) or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 1 year of experience conducting research on corporate or government entities including analysis of policies programs or funding priorities.
At least 1 year of experience producing comprehensive donor reports or strategic overview documents for internal or external stakeholders.
Strong understanding of corporate philanthropy and giving strategies particularly those addressing gender-based violence and forced labor.
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear actionable insights.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and familiarity with donor management systems OR CRM preferred.
Critical Qualities:
Eager commitment to IJMs Core Values: Christian Professional and Bridge-Building.
Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across teams.
ApplicationProcess:
Upload Resume CoverLetter& Statement of Faith* inone PDF document.
*What is a statement of faith
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM.The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include at a minimum a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer study etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy Protection against Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence recruitment selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background police clearance and reference check processes.
At IJMwerecommitted to building a diverse workforce through fair andequitableemployment practices. IJM encourages people of any race color age sex maritalstatusor political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work wetruly believethat the work we are doing is Gods work not our own and practice spiritual disciplines together daily.Thatswhy we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 Section702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles Creed.
IJMrequiresa background check policeclearanceand thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
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- Data Collection
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- Regression Analysis
- Clinical Trials
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Market Research
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
- Wiki Systems
About Company
IJM is a global organization that protects people in poverty from human trafficking, modern-day slavery, violence and police abuse of power.
