Since 1979, we have helped people grappling with the toughest hardships survive – and then thrive. That’s the heart of our approach: We help communities turn crisis into opportunity. Throughout our history, Mercy Corps has demonstrated innovation, timeliness and the ability to adapt quickly to changing realities.
- Experience 7 years
- Location Delta , Lagos
Industry: NGO
Job Summary
The Partnerships and Development Manager is responsible for managing business development activities, significantly contributing to the development of new programme partnerships and funding strategy opportunities. He/she is expected to develop and implement fundraising strategies including new partnership and funder liaison. Establishing and managing relationships, both internally and externally is a key element of this job.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage the resource mobilization plan, lead grants making efforts and set funding goals for the Foundation
- Seek funds and grants for the Foundation’s programs activities and operations.
- Develop fund generation and resource mobilization work plan and constantly follow-up the implementation of the plan, In collaboration with the leadership and Heads of Programs, map resource needs and develop resource mobilization strategies
- Keep up to date with the donor landscape, priorities and trends and work to identify new donors (including governments, foundations, individuals and industry)
- Coordinate and actively participate in the preparation, writing and submissions of grant proposals
- Establish guidelines and procedures for proposal development and monitoring that ensure effective coordination for resource mobilization, the approval of grant agreements, projecting and addressing financing gaps.
- Ensure project/department milestones/ goals are met and adhering to the approved budget.
- Work with technical and communications teams to ensure communications and program objectives and activities are consistent with programmatic goals and resource mobilization needs
- To take the lead in identifying funding opportunities, listing them and sharing the information with the program team.
- Develop concept notes, proposals and budgets which drive the achievement of the foundation strategic plan and align with donor priorities.
Qualification & Requirements:
- An advanced university degree with a minimum of 7 years proven track record of fundraising, grant seeking and business development in a non-profit organisation or an international organisation
- Proven ability to meet Revenue targets Good knowledge of the philanthropic sector – foundations, companies and high net worth individuals
- Fundraising for events experience is a strong plus
- Proven record in proposal writing and development
- Excellent and exceptional writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a small, multicultural, dynamic team
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
