GLF Partnerships and Engagement Officer

Center For International Forestry Research (CIFOR) And World Agroforestry (ICRAF)

Job Location:

Bonn - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Cultivate new sources of funding while sustaining current ones for GLFs short and long-term programs

The assignee will lead and coordinate the Global Landscapes Forums fundraising and efforts with a strong focus on expanding and diversifying the source of funding while strengthening strategic relationships with existing donors. The assignee will support resource mobilization both for core funding and for specific projects across GLFs key initiatives: Sustainable Finance Learning Knowledge the GLF Youth programme the GLFx Program.

Fundraising support will combine established approaches such as proposal development and grant management with more creative and proactive outreach including engagement with philanthropies private sector actors new financing partners as well as developing crowdfunding strategies.

Fundraising efforts also include the development of sustainable business models for GLF activities including event sponsorships and partnership packages while adapting fundraising strategies to a rapidly changing funding landscape. Throughout the assignment a strong emphasis will be placed on partnership cultivation relationship management and long-term value creation ensuring that GLFs collaborations are strategic mission-aligned and resilient over time.

The Candidate will work closely with the Resource Mobilization Team of CIFOR-ICRAF.

Strengthen relationships with existing partners and expand our community with new ones

The assignee will lead the engagement of the GLFs 35 Charter Members and 110 engaged partners who play a central role in the Forums governance and long-term direction. Ensuring consistent meaningful and value-driven collaboration with all partners is a core priority of this role.

At the same time the assignee will play a crucial role in expanding GLFs partnerships across the Global South.

Scope of the assignment:

Strategy: In collaboration with the GLF Director and the Senior Strategic Advisor lead the refinement of GLFs value proposition. Design and implement fundraising and partnership strategies aligned with GLFs Theory of Change and team priorities.
Donor and partner management: Manage relationships with existing donors and strategic partners including Charter Members and Engaged Partners. Ensure regular communication effective stewardship and high-quality reporting to support retention and long-term engagement.
Opportunity identification and due diligence: Research assess and pursue funding and partnership opportunities across institutional donors foundations private sector actors networks and regional partners. Conduct due diligence to ensure strategic and values alignment. Support fundraising for core programmes and ad-hoc initiatives including events.
Proposal development and compliance: Lead or coordinate the preparation of proposals concept notes budgets and donor reports. Work closely with resource mobilization finance communications and programme teams to ensure quality co-creation and compliance with donor and internal requirements. Support fundraising and marketing campaigns.
Internal coordination and capacity building: Coordinate with team leads and Regional Hub Coordinators to align priorities and ensure accurate representation of GLFs work. Design and facilitate workshops or meetings to strengthen internal capacity to articulate GLFs value proposition.
External engagement: Prepare presentations and represent GLF in meetings with prospective donors and partners in coordination with relevant team members.
Systems monitoring and learning: Manage the CRM system (Salesforce). Monitor trends and gather intelligence of fundraising and partnership opportunities. Monitor trends in the funding and partnership landscape. Provide regular data-based updates to support learning and continuous improvement.

Required Skills:

BSc or MSc (preferred) in a field relevant to one or more of the GLFs thematic areas and the Sustainable Development Goals Demonstrated experience in partnership engagement and relationship management; experience working with donors international organizations or multilateral institutions is highly desirable Experience in coordinating and leading fundraising efforts for NGOs international organizations or similar entities including grant-based and partnership-based resource mobilization Strong research and analytical skills including the ability to identify assess and prioritize prospective partners donors and funding opportunities Experience working with relationship management tools (e.g. Salesforce) including the setup maintenance and use of CRM systems to support partnership and fundraising workflows Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality proposals concept notes briefing materials and partner-facing content Ability to manage multiple priorities coordinate across teams and work effectively with senior leadership in a fast-paced evolving environment Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing funding landscapes and to support both established and innovative fundraising approaches Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in Spanish and/or French is an asset

Cultivate new sources of funding while sustaining current ones for GLFs short and long-term programsThe assignee will lead and coordinate the Global Landscapes Forums fundraising and efforts with a strong focus on expanding and diversifying the source of funding while strengthening strategic relatio...

Cultivate new sources of funding while sustaining current ones for GLFs short and long-term programs

The Candidate will work closely with the Resource Mobilization Team of CIFOR-ICRAF.

Strengthen relationships with existing partners and expand our community with new ones

At the same time the assignee will play a crucial role in expanding GLFs partnerships across the Global South.

Scope of the assignment:

Strategy: In collaboration with the GLF Director and the Senior Strategic Advisor lead the refinement of GLFs value proposition. Design and implement fundraising and partnership strategies aligned with GLFs Theory of Change and team priorities.
Donor and partner management: Manage relationships with existing donors and strategic partners including Charter Members and Engaged Partners. Ensure regular communication effective stewardship and high-quality reporting to support retention and long-term engagement.
Opportunity identification and due diligence: Research assess and pursue funding and partnership opportunities across institutional donors foundations private sector actors networks and regional partners. Conduct due diligence to ensure strategic and values alignment. Support fundraising for core programmes and ad-hoc initiatives including events.
Proposal development and compliance: Lead or coordinate the preparation of proposals concept notes budgets and donor reports. Work closely with resource mobilization finance communications and programme teams to ensure quality co-creation and compliance with donor and internal requirements. Support fundraising and marketing campaigns.
Internal coordination and capacity building: Coordinate with team leads and Regional Hub Coordinators to align priorities and ensure accurate representation of GLFs work. Design and facilitate workshops or meetings to strengthen internal capacity to articulate GLFs value proposition.
External engagement: Prepare presentations and represent GLF in meetings with prospective donors and partners in coordination with relevant team members.
Systems monitoring and learning: Manage the CRM system (Salesforce). Monitor trends and gather intelligence of fundraising and partnership opportunities. Monitor trends in the funding and partnership landscape. Provide regular data-based updates to support learning and continuous improvement.