The Fundraising & Partnerships Officer is responsible for mobilizing financial and strategic resources to support the sustainability growth and impact of the organization. The role leads institutional fundraising donor engagement and strategic partnerships to ensure diversified predictable and values-aligned funding for programmes supporting street- connected girls and young mothers.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Resource Mobilization
- Develop and implement the organizations fundraising and partnerships strategy in line with the Strategic Plan.
- Identify research and pursue funding opportunities from institutional donors foundations embassies corporate/CSR partners and philanthropies.
- Coordinate proposal development including concept notes full proposals budgets (with Finance) and supporting documentation.
- Maintain an active 1224-month fundraising pipeline.
- Support the mobilisation of unrestricted and core funding.
Donor Management & Compliance
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective donors.
- Coordinate donor communications reporting schedules and compliance requirements.
- Support donor visits reviews and learning events.
- Ensure timely and high-quality narrative inputs for donor reports in collaboration with program and MEL teams.
Partnerships Development
- Identify and develop strategic partnerships with NGOs/CSOs government institutions private sector actors and networks.
- Support consortium building and joint funding applications.
- Ensure partnerships align with the organizations mission values safeguarding standards and strategic priorities.
Internal Coordination & Systems
- Work closely with program teams to align funding opportunities with program priorities.
- Collaborate with Finance and MEL to strengthen budgets results frameworks and evidence of impact.
- Support internal systems for donor tracking documentation and relationship management
Requirements
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in social sciences Development Studies Business Communications or a related field.
- Minimum of 35 years experience in fundraising partnerships or resource mobilization in the NGO/non-profit sector.
- Proven experience in proposal development and donor engagement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build and manage professional relationships.
- Experience working with institutional or international donors.
- Knowledge of the Ghanaian NGO and donor landscape.
- Experience working on issues related to child protection gender or social
Core Competencies
- Strategic thinking and initiative
- Relationship management and negotiation skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Attention to detail and compliance
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams
Values & Safeguarding
- The role requires a strong commitment to child safeguarding ethical fundraising and accountability.
Contract & Conditions
- Contract type: Full-time
- Performance reviewed annually against agreed KPIs
- Remuneration: Commensurate with experience
Required Skills:
Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelors degree in social sciences Development Studies Business Communications or a related field. Minimum of 35 years experience in fundraising partnerships or resource mobilization in the NGO/non-profit sector. Proven experience in proposal development and donor engagement. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to build and manage professional relationships. Experience working with institutional or international donors. Knowledge of the Ghanaian NGO and donor landscape. Experience working on issues related to child protection gender or social Core Competencies Strategic thinking and initiative Relationship management and negotiation skills Strong organisational and time management skills Attention to detail and compliance Ability to work collaboratively across teams Values & Safeguarding The role requires a strong commitment to child safeguarding ethical fundraising and accountability. Contract & Conditions Contract type: Full-time Performance reviewed annually against agreed KPIs Remuneration: Commensurate with experience
The Fundraising & Partnerships Officer is responsible for mobilizing financial and strategic resources to support the sustainability growth and impact of the organization. The role leads institutional fundraising donor engagement and strategic partnerships to ensure diversified predictable and value...
The Fundraising & Partnerships Officer is responsible for mobilizing financial and strategic resources to support the sustainability growth and impact of the organization. The role leads institutional fundraising donor engagement and strategic partnerships to ensure diversified predictable and values-aligned funding for programmes supporting street- connected girls and young mothers.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Resource Mobilization
- Develop and implement the organizations fundraising and partnerships strategy in line with the Strategic Plan.
- Identify research and pursue funding opportunities from institutional donors foundations embassies corporate/CSR partners and philanthropies.
- Coordinate proposal development including concept notes full proposals budgets (with Finance) and supporting documentation.
- Maintain an active 1224-month fundraising pipeline.
- Support the mobilisation of unrestricted and core funding.
Donor Management & Compliance
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective donors.
- Coordinate donor communications reporting schedules and compliance requirements.
- Support donor visits reviews and learning events.
- Ensure timely and high-quality narrative inputs for donor reports in collaboration with program and MEL teams.
Partnerships Development
- Identify and develop strategic partnerships with NGOs/CSOs government institutions private sector actors and networks.
- Support consortium building and joint funding applications.
- Ensure partnerships align with the organizations mission values safeguarding standards and strategic priorities.
Internal Coordination & Systems
- Work closely with program teams to align funding opportunities with program priorities.
- Collaborate with Finance and MEL to strengthen budgets results frameworks and evidence of impact.
- Support internal systems for donor tracking documentation and relationship management
Requirements
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in social sciences Development Studies Business Communications or a related field.
- Minimum of 35 years experience in fundraising partnerships or resource mobilization in the NGO/non-profit sector.
- Proven experience in proposal development and donor engagement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build and manage professional relationships.
- Experience working with institutional or international donors.
- Knowledge of the Ghanaian NGO and donor landscape.
- Experience working on issues related to child protection gender or social
Core Competencies
- Strategic thinking and initiative
- Relationship management and negotiation skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Attention to detail and compliance
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams
Values & Safeguarding
- The role requires a strong commitment to child safeguarding ethical fundraising and accountability.
Contract & Conditions
- Contract type: Full-time
- Performance reviewed annually against agreed KPIs
- Remuneration: Commensurate with experience
Required Skills:
Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelors degree in social sciences Development Studies Business Communications or a related field. Minimum of 35 years experience in fundraising partnerships or resource mobilization in the NGO/non-profit sector. Proven experience in proposal development and donor engagement. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to build and manage professional relationships. Experience working with institutional or international donors. Knowledge of the Ghanaian NGO and donor landscape. Experience working on issues related to child protection gender or social Core Competencies Strategic thinking and initiative Relationship management and negotiation skills Strong organisational and time management skills Attention to detail and compliance Ability to work collaboratively across teams Values & Safeguarding The role requires a strong commitment to child safeguarding ethical fundraising and accountability. Contract & Conditions Contract type: Full-time Performance reviewed annually against agreed KPIs Remuneration: Commensurate with experience
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