Position: Institutional Fundraising Manager (remote)
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: Initially 1 year with the aim of becoming permanent (can be freelance)
Location: UK Home based with some travel in UK and oversea’s travel to mainly Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Reporting to: Reporting to CEO
Salary: £35,000
Deadline for submissions: 10th March 2022
ABOUT US
The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organization which empowers vulnerable women and girls so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run four women’s centers for the IDP, refugee and host community in Kurdistan
Our programs are based around pillars from the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:
· Health & Safety
· Education & Livelihoods
· Peace building & Human Rights
Our centres implement much-needed livelihood training, language courses, computer training, mental health support, fitness and health training, and awareness sessions and advocacy on women's rights and gender-based violence. Since being established in 2016, we have impacted over 60,000 people.
We aim to provide the foundation for women to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local women to implement the programs. Our fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures.
The team comprises of:
Founder & CEO (UK)
Communications and Fundraising Manager (UK)
Regional Manager (Duhok)
100 team members based in Duhok who are delivering programs across several camps and across host communities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Since being established in 2014, The Lotus Flower has expanded significantly over the past 3 years, due to institutional funding partnerships being managed by the Regional team out of Duhok. We currently have an annual income of £1million, and 70% is generated from institutional funders with partners including UNHCR, GIZ, and Choose Love.
Our existing institutional funding relationships are currently driven by and managed by our regional team. The Lotus Flower is highly regarded at the country level due to the strength of our track record over the past 9 years of operations as well as the dedication and integrity of the country team.
Given the success in our institutional fundraising, this new exciting role has been established to maximize the significant opportunity we have with driving further funding from institutional partners. This new role will lead on supporting the regional team with existing relationships through leading the management and writing of reports and proposals, supporting local and international relationships, as well as driving your own new partnership opportunities with global government funders and foundations. For example, you will focus on:
Bilateral donors based in Europe (i.e. FCDO, SDC, Norad, Danida) and North America (i.e. USAID, GCA)
Foundations (i.e, IKEA Foundation, Open Society Foundation)
Multilateral donors (i.e. UN Agencies, World Bank)
INGOs (i.e. Choose Love, CARE International)
Local NGOs and Networks
This is an incredibly exciting time to join The Lotus Flower and is a career-shaping opportunity to exponentially increase the funding flow for this innovative, high-impact grassroots NGO. You will do this by driving forward the opportunities on the table and leveraging the credibility of this team and work to create new six and seven-figure partnerships.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead The Lotus Flower in developing a strong funding capability in institutional fundraising by developing a strategy to maximize fundraising from institutional donors
Oversee existing institutional donor relationships and requirements including regular reporting, ensuring donors compliance and accountability
Engage in the monitoring and evaluation of the utilization of program funds raised from institutional donors
Support The Lotus Flower regional team to maximize relationships with relevant stakeholders in country and globally
Build The Lotus Flower’s position, profile and relationships with key stakeholders globally in order to maximize funding opportunities - leading to both inbound partnership requests and strengthening the position of submitted RFPs
Generate and win new business, by finding leads, nurturing relationships and closing contracts with institutional funders
Lead on the proposal development of reactive institutional bids where The Lotus Flower is a Prime or Sub and coordinate inputs from across teams
Represent The Lotus Flower at conferences, sector events, and support with thought leadership
Know when to leverage and deploy The Lotus Flower Founder to support with relationship development
REQUIREMENTS
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
This role would best suit someone who
Has a strong ability and comfort with working independently, yet is also able to work well with local teams and senior colleagues
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of writing successful 6-figure grant applications from institutional funders
Exceptional interpersonal skills to build relationships and work collaboratively, and able to influence/persuade a wide range of stakeholders and facilitate cross-team working
Excellent written skills to produce high quality proposals and reports
Financial and budgetary management experience
Someone who appreciates a high level of trust and flexibility. The Lotus Flower team is highly supportive of flexible work patterns, and have a goals driven approach to getting the work done, rather than expectations around core working hours.
ESSENTIAL:
Significant experience in fundraising, partnerships and/or business development in the institutional sector
Deep knowledge of at least 3 institutional donors (bilateral and multilateral) and demonstrable knowledge of the institutional funding landscape
Experience and track record in bid development and proposal writing including management and coordination of different stakeholders as part of creating successful partnerships
Experience and track record of producing timely institutional reports
Deep understanding of the international humanitarian and development sector and knowledge/experience in work aimed with grassroots organizations
Experience of respectfully and effectively working with in country teams to support them to maximise and leverage local relationships and fundraising opportunities
Knowledge of fundraising information sources and familiarity with research techniques for prospect research
Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills
Confident verbal and written communicator
Highly developed skills in organisational efficiency and project leadership
Ability to work independently, yet communicate and coordinate clearly and regularly with the wider team when required
Calm under pressure, and can manage competing priorities and deadlines
Highly self-motivated, with a proactive nature to seek out new opportunities
Ability to thrive in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
Fluency in written and spoken English
DESIRABLE:
Experience in raising funding to support women and girls affected by conflict, within the key pillars of our work, or to support activities in Kurdistan
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Can work as a contractor/freelancer
How to apply:
Please send your updated CV and cover letter to taban@thelotusflower.org using “Institutional Fundraising Manager“ as the subject of your email.
CVs and cover letters that are in the form of pictures, and screen-shots will not be accepted.
CVs that do not include the subject line will not be reviewed.
· Due to the volume of applications only successful applicants will be contacted.