IM söker Institutional Fundraiser

Do you want to contribute to a humane world? Do you want to promote a world without poverty and exclusion, where everyone enjoys their human rights? Then IM Swedish Development Partner is the right place for you. Right now, we are looking for an experienced Institutional Fundraiser. We can offer you an opportunity to join us and make a real difference for people and societies.
Description
IM is a Swedish development cooperation organisation working to achieve a world free from poverty and exclusion, where everyone can find out about their rights and take control of their lives. We support individuals exposed to exclusion and discrimination of different forms, so that they can change their situation through their own efforts. IM was founded in 1938 and has no religious or political affiliation.
It is essential for IM to constantly increase and secure our revenues to make it possible for IM to grow and develop our activities. We need to diversify our income portfolio in order to reduce dependence on a single source and to make our revenues more stable, predictable and easy to survey.
Institutional donors are an important stream of revenue for IM. Parallel to the work with SIDA, IM will now increase and deepen our efforts in applying to other institutions like the European Union and Commission, the UN, embassies, large foundations, etc. – where it is deemed relevant.
Your role
· As an Institutional Fundraiser you will develop, implement and follow up the fundraising plan regarding institutional donors in close coordination with the fundraising department and global operations.
· Build and maintain a network of institutional donors.
· Coordinate activities and content with the regional directors, global operations and the communications team.
· Keep abreast of developments and project progress which may contribute to communication materials for updates and reports to institutional donors.
· Check compliance, providing advice on how to adhere to institutional donor requirements regarding fund applications.
Your profile
You should:
· have a bachelor or master's degree, or equivalent experience, in relevant field/s.
· have a minimum of three years’ experience in fundraising in the institutional sector; and with a vast network within this segment.
· have knowledge and experience of fundraising techniques in the institutional sector for development cooperation and relevant communication channels.
· have experience from writing applications for institutional funding.
· have good social and communications skills and be used to give presentations, hold meetings and negotiate with high-level institutional managers.
· be fluent in English (speaking, writing, reading)
· recognize yourself in IM’s mission and values.
It is desired if you:
· have knowledge of global human rights issues in an international development setting.
· have knowledge in Arabic, French or Swedish.
IM applies self-leadership, which means that you will take a big responsibility for your own work, you are dynamic, motivated and can make your own, well-founded decisions.
It is a given that you stand behind our values and support equal human rights, as well as a strong motivation to contribute a sustainable development based on change.
What we can offer you
IM carries out rights-based operations together with partners in 15 countries globally. If you join IM, we offer you an international work environment where human values and commitment is in focus. We offer you challenging and motivating tasks in a creative work environment characterized by collaboration, along with opportunities for individual development.
We view diversity as a strength and want to be a place where different perspectives and experiences are welcome.
Our culture
IM has a strong workplace culture that is characterized by our core values:
We trust – We listen to everyone’s voice and trust each other’s abilities and knowledge. We know that we are stronger together.​
We dare – We are confident, bold and we dare to create change through innovative, sustainable solutions. We have the courage to always stand up for our values.
We are relevant – We know why we do what we do. We base our decisions on facts and we are constantly learning. We take action – sooner rather than later.​
We are passionate – We are all driven by a strong conviction that we can contribute to change and that what we do makes a difference. We always act with compassion and an open heart.​
Other information
Duty station: The employment is remote, or at IM’s head office in Lund, Sweden.
Frame of contract: Two years with a possibility to extend.
Start date: Open to negotiation.
Applying
Apply by sending your CV, letter of motivation and salary request to jobb@imsweden.org. Write ”Institutional Fundraiser” in the subject line. Deadline for applying is 23 August 2021.
For more information, please contact Malin Ekelund, Head of Fundraising & Engagement malin.ekelund@imsweden.org, +46 46 32 99 74 (available from 16 August), or Ingrid Olsson, HR Specialist, ingrid.olsson@imsweden.org, +46 46 32 99 49.
IM follows the collective agreement between Fremia and Unionen. The union contact person is Anna-Lena Serrano, anna-lena.serrano@imsweden.org, +46 46 32 99 42.
About IM
IM is a Swedish development cooperation organisation working to achieve a world free from poverty and exclusion, where everyone can find out about their rights and take control of their lives. We support vulnerable individuals, so that they can change their situation through their own efforts. IM was founded in 1938 and has no religious or political affiliation.
Read more at www.imsweden.org/en