Partnerships Coordinator Contractor - Generation Colombia (1 year Fixed Term/Remote)

About Generation: At Generation , we believe in the power of employment to change lives. We are a global nonprofit organization that supports adults to achieve economic mobility through employment. Generation trains and places adult learners of all ages into careers that are otherwise inaccessible, working in partnership with governments, employers, and other system actors. We also conduct original research and share data insights on high-priority global workforce transition topics to inform decision-making by workforce system stakeholders. Launched in 2015, Generation comprises a global hub (Generation You Employed, or GYE) and a network of in-country affiliates. To date, the network has 150,000+ graduates and 23,000+ employers across 50 professions and 17 countries. When learners join Generation, 91% are unemployed, of which nearly half are long-term unemployed. Three months after completing our program, graduates have an 78% job placement rate, rising to 88% within six months. Of our employed graduates, 79% are hired by repeat employers who have previously hired Generation graduates, and 89% are in jobs directly related to the profession for which we have trained them. Employed graduates immediately earn an average of 3-4X their previous earnings. Two to five years after graduation, 77% of our alumni from upper-middle income countries continue to meet their daily financial needs and 63% can save for the future. To date, Generation’s global graduates have earned more than $1.9 billion in wages. Generation graduates typically have a secondary school background, 52% are female, 28% have dependents, and the majority identify with underrepresented communities in their country. About the role: Location requirements: Remote (with reliable WiFi), based in Bogotá, Colombia, with availability to travel within Colombia and attend in-person events with employers and partners Start date: April 2026 End date: March 2027 Type contract: contractor What you’ll do: The Partnerships Coordinator contractor supports the design and execution of a lead generation strategy aimed at identifying, engaging, and converting new funders of all types (e.g., foundations, corporations, high-net-worth individuals, governments, etc.) and other partners to support mobilization efforts. This person contributes to ensuring that prospects identified evolve into promising leads, compelling partnership proposals, and high-impact funding/projects for Generation Colombia to advance our impact agenda. In addition, this person will be responsible for strengthening existing partnerships by consolidating outcome data, developing reports, coordinating meetings, and ensuring that all funder requirements are fully met. 1) Partnerships and Proposal Delivery Contribute to Generation Colombia’s fundraising pipeline by delivering a steady flow of identified potential funders. Provide structured assessments of funding opportunities, applying Access, Belief, Capacity, and Geography criteria to prioritize strong prospects. Produce internal briefings for the BD & Partnerships Lead that directly inform scoping, decision-making, donor discussions, and proposal development. Initiate outreach to high-potential funders and partners identified through personal networks or prior research, establishing first connections via pre-identified access points. Deliver complete proposal packages from identification to submission, setting timelines and engaging internal stakeholders to contribute high-quality material. Prepare and execute submission timelines, incorporating review rounds, iterations, and platform requirements. Create detailed work plans that break down proposals into tasks, activities, and milestones. Draft persuasive external deliverables (grant requests, proposals, decks, concept notes, etc.) of high quality, synthesizing multiple stakeholder inputs into a unified voice. Develop processes to target and grow new funding streams (e.g., governments). Implement improvements in fundr