Responsibilities
Fundraising:
Assist in advising staff on the development and implementation of fundraising strategies
Perform competitive intelligence gathering through research and analytics to identify new donors and funding prospects, including private industry, foundations, high-net worth individuals, multilateral agencies, and government
Advise staff on strategies for approaching donor prospects and draft outreach & communication materials
Manage cultivation and stewardship for select foundations and individual donors
Proposal Development & Coordination:
Proactively liaise with research units and corporate services to facilitate proposal development efforts, streamline the process, strengthen the output, and track progress and staff input throughout the proposal process
Work closely with and support research units from project concept to full proposal development, incorporating input from multi-disciplinary staff
Provide high quality review for key proposals to ensure output complies with proposal requirements, and facilitate professional service support (grant writer, editor, etc.), in collaboration with research units and finance
Continually assess and propose improvements for practices/procedures/systems involving IFPRI’s proposal pipeline and funder/funding intelligence
Other duties may include:
Assist with event coordination as needed.
Requirements
Master’s degree in agricultural development, international development practice, project management, agricultural economics or relevant field
Ten years of relevant professional experience with at least 5 years of management experience.
Experience in a business development team supporting international development clients.
Experience developing and/or implementing fundraising strategies for nonprofit organizations, including prospect research; outreach to funding sources; and donor cultivation and stewardship
Experience developing successful proposals/grants targeting various funding sources (government, private industry, foundation and individuals), preferably in agriculture, nutrition and/or relevant fields
Highly effective and versatile communication skills—both written and oral. Ability to effectively synthesize scientific/programmatic content for multiple audiences
High level of professionalism, including the ability to diplomatically coordinate individuals with various disciplines to accomplish common objections
Self-motivated, with proven ability to work independently and multi-task in accomplishing key goals and completing projects
Strong analytical skills
Comfortable in a global team, including working well with team members and collaborators located in multiple time zones and countries
Willingness and ability to travel as needed
International experience, especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and donor databases
Background, or interest in, international development
Apply via :
www.ilri.org
