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Remote Public Funding Manager

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

South Africa

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Degree in natural or social sciences, 10 years of experience in conservation, Expertise in securing bilateral funding, Deep understanding of climate change issues, Exceptional verbal and written English skills.

Key responsabilities:

Expand the public funder base and identify opportunities.
Engage and maintain relations with public funders.
Represent the organization to public donors.
Manage and mentor a team of Fund Developers.

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Job description

This is a remote position.

A well established NPO whose focus is to preserve and renew large functional ecosystems/habitats by protecting and regenerating these natural heritages, requires a Public Funding Manager to engage with international governments, and bilateral and multilateral donors to channel investment and development. The purpose of this role is to increase and diversify funding support from bilateral and multilateral funders, particularly the Nordic region. This senior permanent role is remote, and requires local and international travel. R1m per annum.

The successful incumbent would have a background in conservation, climate change and/or sustainable development. You are passionate about nature, love to network and have built valuable contacts in the public funding space. As a result of your public funding experience, you are aware of the opportunities and challenges that come with public funding and recognise its role within the larger funding picture of the organisation. Explaining the role that the organisation plays in global development, climate change and biodiversity agendas comes naturally, connecting on the ground realities to such global agendas. Organised and detail oriented by nature, you will lead a team of 3 direct reports, multitasking and ensuring compliance within your portfolio.

Responsibilities:

Expanding the bilateral and multilateral funder base by identifying funding opportunities aligned to priority funding needs, raising awareness among donor audiences particularly in the Nordic region, crafting proposals and applications to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Strategy and priorities.

Acting as donor liaison and relationship manager, engaging with new, and maintaining existing relations with public funders and nurturing their support for the work of the organisation.

Representing the Foundation vis-à-vis public donors.

Managing and mentoring a small team of Fund Developers concentrating on the acquisition of public funding.

Requirements

A degree or equivalent qualification in natural or social sciences, or similar.
A minimum of ten years’ experience in conservation, sustainable development and/or climate change work in developing countries.
Extensive expertise and experience in securing funding from bilateral and multilateral institutions, encompassing project proposal development including result frameworks, and ensuring compliance with environmental and social safeguards.
Experience in leveraging new partnerships, capable of cultivating strong relationships with existing and prospective partners in a way that communicates values and builds potential for long term support.
A deep understanding of global biodiversity, climate change and/or sustainable development issues.
Full understanding of fundraising best practices and a track record in successful fundraising.
Exceptional written and verbal communication and writing skills (English).
The ability to logic / quality check and edit team reports before sending on to donors.
An ability to work under pressure and honour deadlines.
An ability to travel as required.

Advantageous:

Ability to work in additional languages (French, German, Dutch).
A strong understanding of what is required from a donor perspective regarding monitoring, evaluation and learning.
Good working knowledge of customer relationship management systems e.g. Microsoft D365.

Benefits

Remote role with local and international travel
An opportunity to be a part of a large global network whose focus is to bring about positive change for our sustained ecological future
21 days leave per year

Salary:

R1 000 000 per annum