- Develop a national network of diverse supporters strengthening the existing network and adding new champions and donors
- Create tailor-made proposals for raising funds in order to ensure effort and target distribution across diverse donor-mix
- Manage the end-to-end fundraising cycle with each prospective donor: Identifying high-value, prospective donors, initiating leads, calls and meetings, making presentations, writing proposals and closing agreements
- Proactively execute multiple aspects of the plan engaging high net worth individuals, corporations, foundations, and other pertinent entities
- Work with cross-functional teams to continually identify opportunities for enrichment and augmentation of fundraising opportunities and impact
- Create budgets for new projects with support from the Strategy and Finance team and support the program team in program management
- Regularly monitor donor websites and identify donor opportunities in line with the Foundation s work
- Maintain relationships with existing donors and ensure robust positions for the Foundation through positive and on-going engagement
- Travel across locations as needed to meeting govt. officials, industry, and corporate clients.
- Identify strategic non-profit events and awards to attend and network with relevant stakeholders to position the Foundation as an impactful organization and enhance its visibility Who we re looking for:
- Master s degree in Business, Social Sciences, or other related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience of having worked in a direct fundraising and partnership role
- A self-starter with high degree of ownership who can work across boundaries and get things done
- Ability to work in a fast-paced setting with minimal supervision and comfort with the ambiguity of the fundraising universe
- Highly organized with an eye for detail and a strong executive presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and time-zones
- Ability to stretch limits to meet deadlines and time-bound goals for self and team members
- Adaptable with a penchant for innovation and a keen eye for emergent trends, regulatory workplace, and rapid-evolving policy context with willingness to learn on the fly
- Proven ability to prioritize and organize effectively to manage contemporaneous priorities and deliverables