Partnerships & Development Director

Position Summary

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.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.