JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities
- Strategy
- In collaboration with the Europe business development team, contribute to strategic engagement of European philanthropic partners to support One Acre Fund's growth goals.
- New lead development and relationship-building
- Build new relationships to identify and pursue new funding opportunities. You will identify and build relationships with new donors in the Netherlands and nearby markets such as the UK and Germany.
- In close collaboration with the writing team develop compelling pitches and proposals that maximize earned revenue.
- Manage grant funding and steward relationships to guarantee a pathway to renewals.
- Cross team collaboration
- Collaborate with Business Development colleagues and field programs to maximize strategic opportunities with philanthropic partners.
- Lead on co-creation of new grant proposals with field leads.
- A spokesperson for the farmers
- One Acre Fund contributes to global discussions around agricultural development. You will:
- Represent us at relevant events in the Netherlands and other European countries.
- Identify and pursue additional opportunities to advance our reputation in the Netherlands and other European countries.
- Support with coordination of specific tasks related to the One Acre Stichting in collaboration with the Europe Director of Business Development and the One Acre Stitching Board of Trustees.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- 10+ years of relevant work experience
- Speak the language of business and have previous fundraising experience. Our donors are looking for someone with business fluency (communicates in financial sustainability, return on investment, impact per donor dollar).
- Existing networks in the philanthropic community. You can use past relationships to develop a pipeline of new partnerships.
- Experience in the international development or social sector.
- Ability to travel regionally for in-person donor meetings or networking opportunities, roughly 20% of the time.
- Language: Dutch and English fluency required.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Europe, Europe Region, Europe
Job Overview
Location
Europe, Europe Region, Europe
