Lead,Development

What you ll'do:

• Create the roadmap and strategy for the Foundation s fundraising with clear short-, medium-, and long-term objectives based on a shared vision of desired outcomes
• Develop a national network of diverse supporters strengthening the existing network and adding new champions and donors
• Build a diverse portfolio approach to fund raising in order to ensure effort and target distribution across different kinds of sources
• Proactively execute multiple aspects of the plan engaging high net worth individuals, corporations, foundations and other pertinent entities
• Work closely with Foundation Leader(s) to put in place and in use an effective fund channelisation and utilisation process along with clear measures to determine net value added in the targeted thematic areas
• Keep initiative teams informed on emergent trends and outlook in terms of longstanding partnership and/or support commitments to ensure that our operating designs are simple, relevant and practicable in terms of measurable impact
• Use the understanding of leading-edge philanthropic pipeline and cause related marketing management to drive related funding endeavours across different thematic areas of the Foundation
• Work with cross-functional teams to continually identify opportunities for enrichment and augmentation of fundraising opportunities and impact.

Who we re looking for:

• Master s degree in Business, Social Sciences, or another related field with a
• minimum of 10 years of experience of having worked in a direct fundraising and partnership role with at least 3 years in a leadership position. Experience with social or development sector organizations would be preferred.
• A driven and empathetic leader who can work across boundaries and get things done
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and comfort with the ambiguity of the fundraising universe
• Highly organized with strong project management skills, interpersonal skills, and an 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
• Outstanding leadership capabilities, ability to communicate a compelling vision and drive results while developing a strong team
• Adaptable with a penchant for innovation and a keen eye for emergent trends, regulatory environment, and fast-evolving policy context with willingness to learn on the fly