Strategic Partnerships Fellow (GWU)

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Fellow to support our work in Multilateral and Strategic Partnerships. The Fellow will contribute to donor and influence mapping across multilateral organizations, including International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and UN agencies. Additionally, the Fellow will help map potential multi-sector partnerships of interest to Save the Children.

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Impact):

• Mapping Pooled Mechanisms (IFI Trust Funds):
  IFI and UN Trust Funds (TFs) are financing arrangements supported by one or more development partners. Many of these often fund research or pilot projects in countries where governments cannot access direct funding from IFIs. The Fellow will conduct a desk review to map relevant IFI and UN TFs and assess their strategic alignment with Save the Children US's work (geographically, thematically, etc.). This will inform potential opportunities for advocacy, technical collaboration, and operational partnerships.

• Desk Review of Multi-Sector Partnerships:
  The Fellow will conduct a desk review on the landscape of multi-sector partnerships relevant to Save the Children US's work (specific issue area TBD). The goal is to produce a comprehensive report offering insights into existing models, identifying best practices, and providing recommendations for forming effective cross-sector collaborations.

Training & Professional Development:

The Fellow will have access to our internal learning management system (LMS), Kaya, which offers hundreds of training courses for personal and professional development.

Key Outcomes:

By the end of the fellowship, the Fellow will have:

1. Comprehensive Mapping Report:
   A detailed desk review mapping relevant TFs and multi-sector partnerships, including a strategic analysis of which funds and partnerships align with Save the Children US's goals across the development-humanitarian nexus.
2. Recommendations for Strategic Engagement:
   A set of actionable recommendations on which TFs and multi-sector partnerships offer the best opportunities for advocacy, technical collaboration, and operational partnership.
3. Increased Knowledge in Multi-Sector Partnerships:
   A deeper understanding of the landscape of multi-sector collaborations, including best practices and challenges, with insights into how different sectors can collaborate effectively to achieve shared goals.
4. Enhanced Research and Analytical Skills:
   Strengthened abilities in conducting high-level research, synthesizing complex information, and presenting findings in a clear, actionable manner.
5. Professional Development:
   Exposure to the workings of international development, humanitarian response, partnerships, and donor relations, while gaining valuable experience in strategic mapping and report writing.

Required Qualifications

• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research; ability to synthesize and analyze research findings

• Ability to think critically and consider creative solutions, evaluate multiple approaches and select the most effective strategies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate ideas and complex ideas clearly, report findings, and address stakeholders in a clear and concise manner

• Ability to work collaboratively with peers; capacity to work well with others to complete assigned tasks

• Proficiency in balancing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and managing time effectively, and ensuring responsibilities are met

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Able to handle confidential and proprietary information appropriately and with discretion

What's In It for You

• Structured learning and development program

• Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member

• Highly collaborative and innovative teams

• Networking program with managers across the organization

• Flexible schedule

• A family friendly work environment

• The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world

Classification: Fellow

Compensation: $20 / hour

Hours: 40 hours per week

Dates: June 2, 2025 - August 11, 2025

About Save the Children

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children - every day and in times of crisis - transforming their lives and the future we share.

Our work for children and their families requires that we commit-at every opportunity-to work together to identify and dismantle persistent systemic and structural racism, inequality, and any other forms of discrimination in this country and beyond. As an anti-racist organization, Save the Children will not tolerate discrimination in any form-in our employment practices, amongst our staff, in our leadership or toward the people we serve. We stand in solidarity with all people to fight for equal rights, justice, inclusion, and belonging.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.