Partnerships Analyst

Renaissance Philanthropy is a nonprofit organization that fuels a 21st-century renaissance by increasing the ambition of philanthropists, scientists and innovators. In the first year, Renaissance Philanthropy catalyzed more than $214M in philanthropic funding for science, technology, and innovation, launching 10+ initiatives across AI, education, climate, health, and scientific infrastructure. The organization designs time-bound, thesis-driven funds led by field experts and inspires talent to take action through playbooks and communities. From accelerating mathematical discovery to expanding talent mobility, Renaissance Philanthropy is building the connective tissue between exceptional ideas and resources to create breakthroughs that transform entire fields.

Job Description

As the Partnerships Analyst at Renaissance Philanthropy, you will assist with key partnerships functions while providing essential support across donor research, events, and relationship management activities. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing multiple priorities, and has a passion for building systems that enable meaningful partnerships.

Renaissance Philanthropy operates as a hybrid, geo-flexible organization with offices in New York, D.C., and London. We have a strong preference for candidates that are based in the eastern time zone. This role has a salary range of $70,000–$100,000.

Role and Responsibilities

Donor Research

  • Conduct donor research to identify new prospects and inform outreach strategies

  • Support the prioritization and qualification of prospects based on priorities and needs

  • Develop donor profiles, including giving history, capacity, and interests, by using prospect research tools (e.g., WealthX, ProPublica, Candid, etc)

  • Support program teams to develop prospect lists 

  • Prepare concise donor research briefs to support leadership with donor engagement

Funder Engagement & Outreach

  • Assist leadership with donor outreach by supporting outbound communications, supporting the tracking and management of donor follow-ups, and calendar management for fundraising trips

  • Provide general support on fundraising events

Data Management & Infrastructure

  • Own data entry (e.g. call notes, people uploads, and RSVPs) and tracking across multiple systems such as Airtable, Salesforce, and Google

  • Conduct ongoing data cleaning and maintenance to ensure data integrity

  • Manage and optimize the partnerships tech stack (Salesforce, Airtable,  FillOut, Granola, etc), evaluating tools to help improve team efficiency

  • Help develop and maintain knowledge sharing documents for the team such as presentations and partnerships documents

Key Qualifications

Required

  • 1-3 years of experience in partnerships, development, operations, or a similar role

  • Strong proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM systems

  • Excellent written communication skills with attention to detail

  • Knowledge of prospect research methodologies

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

  • Experience with data management and maintaining clean, organized systems

  • Comfort with technology and willingness to learn new tools quickly

Preferred

  • Experience in nonprofit development or fundraising

  • Familiarity with Airtable, Fillout, or similar database tools

  • Background in event coordination

  • Experience supporting senior leadership

Values

You will thrive within our team if you:

  • Have strong mission and vision alignment: You believe in the power of science, innovation, and technology to create a brighter future for all.

  • Exhibit high agency: You can move mountains and break perceived constraints.

  • Inspire others and are highly collaborative: You can motivate others to join your mission and goals. You understand the value of going further by working with others.

  • Value exceptional talent and the power of networks: You can spot or nurture exceptional talent and believe in the value of building networks and the power law of talent.

  • Are comfortable working in fast-moving and ambitious teams: You are not afraid of ambiguity and enjoy working at pace.

Diversity

We encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply, regardless of whether you feel you meet 100% of the qualifications. The top candidates will bring their own unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds from a variety of industries along with many but not necessarily all the skills listed above.

Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce is critical to our success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

Renaissance Philanthropy is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Next Steps

Apply here.