Fundraising manager business development

Compétences

• Be committed to UWS vision, mission and values and applying them in their daily behaviour and work.
• Be committed to undertaking UWS’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure everyone who come to contact with UWS are as safe as possible.
• Experience working in a fundraising/programme funding role and building and maintaining a pipeline of funding opportunities
• Proven track record of leading successful grant proposals
• Proven track record of developing new business opportunities and generating income
• Experience working with diverse and international teams
• Someone with business development experience
• Understanding and experience of international development programmes, tools and approaches.
• Deep understanding of the programme cycle and process for securing high-value grant funding
• Proficiency in IT packages and grant management systems
• Highly organised and resilient
• Exceptional English writing skills, with the ability to tailor complex technical content into a compelling and accessible case for support for different audiences
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders
• High quality research and analytical skills
• Ability to build, understand and work with complex budgets.
• Ability to organise own work, and to manage time and resources effectively
• Experience of developing proposals for major grant-making donors such as EU, FCDO, USAID, or large foundations.
• Experience of developing proposals for development programmes on the theme of education
• Prior knowledge of the funding policies and strategies of key grant-making donors in relevant countries
• Experience of remote project management, with the ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies
• Proficient in the development and use of theories of change and logical frameworks.