Senior Philanthropy Specialist

About the Department The External Relations Department drives DNDi’s visibility, influence, and financial sustainability. Its Communications, Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships, and Institutional & Public Fundraising teams ensure that DNDi is visible, supported by committed stakeholders, and successful in securing the resources needed to deliver on its mission. About the Office This position will either be located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil or work remotely from the UK. DNDi established its Latin American office in Rio de Janeiro in 2004. Since then, DNDi Latin America has made extensive contributions to advancing R&D and access partnerships across the region’s diverse health ecosystems. Its work spanning neglected diseases such as Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, hepatitis C, and dengue plays a central role in delivering DNDi’s global strategy. The office also leads advocacy efforts and drives capacity-building initiatives through multi-country clinical research and drug discovery platforms. Overview The Senior Philanthropy Specialist is a member of DNDi’s Global Private Sector Fundraising team, based in the Rio de Janeiro office and reporting to the Head of Private Sector Fundraising, based in the UK. The role will grow philanthropic income by proactively identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major individual donors, family foundations, private foundations and family offices with the capacity to make significant multi-year gifts. The role will