Institutional Fundraiser

Do you have experience in identifying funding opportunities within international development cooperation and civil society? Are you a strong communicator who enjoys working together with others to reach your goals?
Kvinna till Kvinna is in an exciting phase of strengthening the fundraising of institutional funds. As our new Institutional Fundraiser your main focus will be to identify funding opportunities, assess requirements, develop proposals as well as guidelines and promote learning on institutional fundraising. We offer an international, professional, and creative workplace. Want to join?
Deadline for applying: January 2nd
The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation has defended women’s rights since 1993. For every woman’s right to be safe and to be heard. Today we are one of the world’s leading women’s rights organisations, working directly in areas affected by war and conflict to strengthen women’s influence and power. We work closely together with over 150 local partner organisations across 20 countries to end violence against women, reach lasting peace and close the gender gap once and for all. The future is equal. And together, we are change.
About the job
In this role you will identify funding opportunities and enable timely processes through donor mapping, generation of information and engagement with strategic donors and assessment of donor priorities and requirements. You will manage complex proposals to donors and support country teams when possible and needed. You have responsibility to develop and strengthen institutional fundraising guidelines, procedures and processes building on learnings.
You will be part of the Grants Management Unit and report to the Head of the unit. You will work closely with other units and departments at Head office as well as collaborate with colleagues in our programme offices abroad.


Your core tasks will include;
Responsibility for donor mapping and institutional fundraising strategy
Provide trends analysis, generate information and increase engagement with strategic donors at global and regional levels.
Identify funding opportunities among institutional donors and foundations: identify alignment with Kvinna till Kvinna strategy and support the assessment and decision-making processes.
Project manage the completion of complex proposals and when needed support the country programme teams in the development of new attractive and high-quality project proposals and concept notes
Develop guidelines and standards for different kinds of programme applications
Promote institutional learning around budgeting, donor requirements and strategic growth of the organisation
Lead learning and knowledge management on institutional fundraising procedures and processes in the organisation
Ensure and coordinate access to relevant and updated organisational information to be used in applications to donors

About you
To be successful in this role we believe you are structured, self-driven and results oriented. Your work is characterised by your communicative approach and that you enjoy teamwork. You can be described as a people’s person. You are good at problem solving and believe that the best solutions come from collaboration with others. You also share our beliefs, that gender equality, democracy and peace go hand in hand.
You need to at least have
Academic degree in relevant fields, such as political and social science, international relations, development studies, peace- and conflict studies, gender studies, human rights, or law.
Relevant work experience from working with international development cooperation and civil society.
Experience in identifying funding opportunities and documented experience in proposal writing to donors.
Knowledge of and experience from programme/project results management.
Experience of budgeting and budget follow-up of development programmes.
Knowledge of and experience from working with institutional donors.
Fluency in English.
Solid computer skills and experience.

Merits
Knowledge of French and/or Arabic.
Knowledge of Swedish development cooperation, civil society support, and/or support to women’s rights organisations.
Experience of managing cross-regional programmes.
Knowledge of gender, conflict and human rights within development cooperation.
Knowledge of and/or experience from working in any of Kvinna till Kvinna’s programme countries or comparative contexts.

Terms & conditions and what we offer
You will join a team of more than 130 dedicated Kvinna till Kvinna colleagues who fight for women’s rights in more than 20 countries affected by conflict.
This position is based in our head office in Stockholm. Here, about sixty of us work with programme management, communication, fundraising and advocacy and support to the rest of the organisation. Through regular digital meetings, we stay in touch with our colleagues abroad.
This is a full-time position, with a probationary period of 6 months. Starting date as soon as possible. Your role may include occasional international travel.
Our working week is 37.5 hours; these working hours are flexible and goal oriented. We are covered by the collective agreement and offer occupational pension and insurances accordingly.
Each year, you are entitled to 31 days of annual leave as well as additional paid leaves according to our collective agreement. We offer annual wellness allowance as well as time for wellness activities.
Diversity is very important for Kvinna till Kvinna. Please note, however, that due to the nature of Kvinna till Kvinna’ s work, we only consider women applicants (legal and/or self-identified).


Application
Deadline for application is January 2, 2022
Submit your cv and application by clicking the Apply button. The application should be written in English.
Please note that we only accept applications through our job site.


Questions
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Cecilia Ängelid, Head of Grants Management, cecilia.angelid@kvinnatillkvinna.se
For information on the recruitment process, please contact HR Specialist Emma Eklund, HR@kvinnatillkvinna.se
To contact representatives for the local unions, send an email to fackstyrelsen@kvinnatillkvinna.se