While prior fundraising experience is preferred, you can motivate why youre suited for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Pinpointing funding prospects aligned with priority needs
- Raising donor awareness
- Drafting compelling proposals/applications
- Generating informative reports
- Contributing to communication materials
- Serving as a liaison/relationship manager for donors
- Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in communications, social sciences, natural sciences, or related field
- Minimum of five years fundraising experience
- Demonstrated success in managing partnerships, achieving substantial new business targets
- Proven track record in managing project proposal pipelines and developing targeted applications that effectively articulate mutual benefits
- Strong history of building and maintaining positive relationships with donors, including influencing decision-makers
- Proficiency in cultivating relationships with partners, conveying values, and fostering long-term support
- Thorough understanding of fundraising best practices and a history of successful fundraising
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English
- Ability to gather information from various sources to create impactful donor reports, including building relationships with staff in remote locations
- Experience acting as an Account Manager, ensuring smooth implementation of grants from inception to close-out
- Knowledge and experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning practices
- Demonstrated experience in organising and managing donor events
- Familiarity with Theories of Change and logical frameworks
- Knowledge of biodiversity, climate change, and/or sustainable development issues
- Proficiency in project management
- Advanced proficiency in computer skills, particularly Excel
- Capability to create infographics and dashboards using tools like Power BI
- An ability to travel as required
