Partnerships Fellow
Catalyst Now For the World’s Social Innovators is currently hiring for the position of Partnerships Fellow. Apply early
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Partnerships Fellow
Remote
Posted 3 weeks ago
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Catalyst Now
For the World’s Social Innovators
About the role
The Partnerships Fellow supports the smooth, reliable, and professional delivery of Catalyst Now's fundraising and partnership activities. The role provides the operational foundation needed to ensure that funding opportunities, grants, donor relationships, and related processes are effectively coordinated and managed.
The Fellow ensures that funding opportunities are properly assessed, proposals and supporting documents are prepared on time, donor and grant records are kept up to date, and key deadlines, agreements, and follow-up actions are effectively tracked. The role also supports internal coordination, meeting logistics, briefing materials, and communication across the team.
This position is important to ensuring that fundraising processes remain organised, funders receive timely and professional support, income is effectively managed, and Catalyst Now meets its commitments to partners and donors.
Key responsibilities
The responsibilities will include:
Scouting & Assessment
New grant opportunities identified and shared per month
Each opportunity assessed against fit criteria before escalating, no unfiltered forwarding
Funding calendar maintained and flagged proactively, at least 2 weeks ahead of deadlines
Proposal Writing & Submissions
First draft of grant proposals/sections produced independently, on time
All supporting documents compiled and submission-ready before review
100% of grant deadlines met
Pipeline & Admin
Pipeline and donor database kept current - updated within 48 hours
Invoices, agreements and payments tracked; nothing outstanding beyond 30 days without a flag
Internal Coordination & Support
Key meetings scheduled promptly with all logistics handled
Accurate and timely minutes circulated within 24-48 hours of key calls
GC meeting slides and briefing materials compiled and ready for review ahead of deadlines
Team kept informed on deadlines and action point
Working Relationships
The role works closely with:
The Fundraising Specialist and Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Team
Programme and Secretariat staff
External funders and partners (for operational coordination)
Qualifications and experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field
The ideal candidate has a background in nonprofit fundraising, grants management, or operations support
Fluency in English
Strong organisational and tracking skills
Comfort working with CRMs, spreadsheets and document systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and reliability
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
Strong management skills with the ability to articulate complex information in a compelling way to advocate for change
Ability to develop strategic engagement plans for individuals and organisations
Proactive coordination skills to ensure seamless communication and pipeline management across different leads and initiatives
Catalyst Now Offers
This fellowship is for 6 months, full time, 40hours/week.
Catalyst Now offers the Intern the opportunity to work with colleagues from various countries, and to challenge themselves within the context of a vibrant and growing organisation.
The opportunity to work in a fast-paced global environment, on-the-job training opportunities, and experience within an international NGO.
A 750 USD monthly stipend if you are not eligible for any other grants or scholarships.
Job location
This position is remote and can be carried out from most regions that have 5 hours of overlap with CE(S)T working hours.
Application deadline
The deadline for submitting applications is August 3, 2026. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled earlier if the right candidate is identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.