Partnerships & Development Director

About ASTMH

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) is the world’s largest scientific organization dedicated to reducing the worldwide burden of tropical infectious diseases and improving global health. We advance global health equity through research, capacity strengthening, advocacy, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Our members include researchers, clinicians, program leaders, students, and global health professionals working across more than 100 countries.

ASTMH is seeking a strategic and collaborative Partnerships & Development Director to grow philanthropic support, deepen cross-sector partnerships, and expand revenue-generating opportunities that advance our mission. This role manages a diverse portfolio spanning individual giving, corporate partnerships, conference sponsor ships, educational and research funding initiatives, and Society publications. The ideal candidate combines relationship-building strengths with the operational discipline needed to develop new programs and steward partners with excellence.

Requires a self-starter who can succeed with limited staff support.

• Lead and grow ASTMH’s individual giving efforts, including:
  • Giving Tuesday campaign design, execution, and post-campaign stewardship
  • Planned giving program development and donor cultivation
• Develop donor pipelines, cultivate and steward prospects, and prepare compelling solicitations, proposals, and reports.
• Expand annual fund and recurring donor strategies to broaden ASTMH’s individual donor base (e.g. Launching a major capital campaign to ensure the organization’s long‑term financial sustainability)

• Manage and grow Annual Meeting revenue streams, including:
  • Conference sponsors
  • Exhibitors and exhibitor engagement
  • Advertising packages
  • Side meeting coordination
• Create sponsorship opportunities aligned with ASTMH priorities and ensure delivery of sponsor benefits.

• Serve as co‑lead on the development of new educational, grant, and fellowship proposals, collaborating with scientific and program staff to shape fundable concepts.
• Identify innovative funding pathways with foundations, corporations, academic partners, and global health organizations.

• Develop and secure funding for underwritten events, including standalone webinars and virtual learning offerings.
• Manage relationships with funders of these events, ensuring visibility, recognition, and impact reporting.

• Lead revenue development related to ASTMH and AJTMH advertising, including outreach to advertisers, maintaining relationships with existing partners, and developing new advertising products.

• Collaborate with communications team to develop donor‑facing materials, impact stories, stewardship content, and campaign messaging.
• Ensure consistent and mission‑aligned representation of ASTMH’s scientific credibility and global health equity commitments.

• Tracking and reporting of donations across all revenue streams, including reporting for ASTMH Subgroups
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, sponsorship agreements, and ethical fundraising standards.
• Support annual budget planning and revenue forecasting.
• Support presentations to the Board on development‑related activities.

• 6–10+ years of development, partnerships, or business development experience, ideally in global health, medical research, or international development.
• Demonstrated success securing gifts, sponsor ships, grants, or advertising revenue.
• Experience stewarding corporate partners, conference sponsors, or scientific community stakeholders is highly desirable.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills, with ability to translate scientific content for donor audiences.
• Exceptional attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑management skills.
• Proficiency with donor databases/CRMs (e.g., Impexium, Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Every Action).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to ASTMH’s mission and to advancing science for global health.

To be considered, please submit a resume/CV and cover letter with three references by COB March 11, 2026.