Head of Development & Partnerships

• Lead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy with a focus on diversifying income streams across all donor segments.
• Identify assess and lead the development of new fundraising approaches such as individual giving corporate partnerships or other innovative revenue streams proposing which should become strategic priorities.
• Set ambitious diversification targets and establish monitoring reporting and evaluation mechanisms to assess progress impact and mitigate risk related to funding volatility.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging fundraising trends and donor landscapes ensuring TI remains at the forefront of innovation in resource mobilisation.

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing donors ensuring high standards of donor stewardship and retention while proactively identifying and engaging new funding partners.
• Oversee the development of compelling proposals and donor communications that effectively articulate TIs impact and funding needs.
• Coordinate fundraising efforts for multi-country proposals and international initiatives.

• Oversee capacity-building initiatives to enhance fundraising skills and knowledge across the TI Movement fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Facilitate the exchange of best practices and lessons learned within the community of fundraising practice across TI-S and the broader movement.

• Provide effective leadership to the Fundraising Team fostering a collaborative and results oriented environment.
• Streamline fundraising processes and tools ensuring efficiency and professionalism in all activities.
• Advise and support colleagues in interpreting donor strategies priorities and requirements translating these into strong programme and project designs as well as proposals.
• Develop and implement strategies to address donor-related reputational challenges and crises coordinating external responses particularly with the Communications Team as necessary.
• Ensure that all fundraising activities uphold the highest standards of transparency accountability and ethical conduct in line with TIs values and policies.

• University degree or professional qualification in fundraising marketing international relations business administration or other relevant fields.
• 12 years of professional experience in fundraising and resource development (or acomparable role) at least eight years in leading positions.
• Proven track record in fundraising leadership preferably within an international NGO/GO context including experience in diversifying income streams and developing innovative funding models.
• Demonstrated ability to set strategic fundraising priorities establish targets and deliver results while enhancing an organisations reputation and reach.
• Experience in strategic assessment and piloting of new fundraising approaches including multi-channel initiatives (institutional individual corporate or hybrid).
• Strong history of collaborative leadership including designing and coordinating complex initiatives across multiple teams departments and countries.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Exceptional interpersonal networking and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and inspire senior leaders and donors.
• Knowledge of or strong interest in Transparency Internationals work and the broader anticorruption sector.
• Experience in capacity building knowledge sharing and learning approaches to strengthen fundraising capabilities across teams or networks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with excellent presentation skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages (especially Spanish French and/or Arabic) is an asset.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.

Required Experience:

Director