Development Manager at Girls Not Brides

Securing income and donor relationship management 

• Cultivate new and strengthen existing relationships with a range of donors for Girls Not Brides - currently largely donor governments and private foundations. 
• Lead the development of funding proposals, budgets, and MEL frameworks, working with other teams. 
• Project manage restricted funding providing coordination between teams to ensure smooth donor relations, compliance and reporting. 
• Manage, draft and quality-assure a range of communications and deliverables for existing and prospective donors. 
• Proactively anticipate and respond to the interests and needs of existing and prospective donors, to share news, products and updates and to involve them in relevant Girls Not Brides' activities. 

Donor pipeline development 

• Lead the management of Girls Not Brides' prospect pipeline. 
• Identify new donor prospects for Girls Not Brides through deep knowledge of the sector and funding landscape, complemented by the latest research, analysis and networking. 
• Work with senior leaders and other teams to develop a clear funding wishlist and concept notes in line with our strategy. 
• Work with the Finance team to support pipeline and gap analysis to inform fundraising agenda. 

External visibility and events

• Represent Girls Not Brides externally with donors and partners, collaborating across the External Engagement directorate and with other teams. This may include attending events and meetings both in the UK and internationally. 
• Project manage donor-related meetings and events as necessary. 
• Support increased visibility and awareness of Girls Not Brides' work.  

Wider organisational responsibilities 

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Development and Outreach team and External Engagement directorate, particularly in relation to Girls Not Brides' fundraising strategy, insights on and communications with donor audiences, and the funding landscape. 
• Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.  
• Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, members, partners, and other stakeholders. 
• Line manage roles and consultants as necessary, delegating responsibilities and tasks as appropriate. 
• Comply with Girls Not Brides' policies and processes, with note for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct and data protection. 
• Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement Girls Not Brides.

PERSON SPECIFICATION  

Essential experience 

• Experience of successful fundraising and donor engagement, preferably with both institutional donors and private trusts and foundations within a similar sector. 
• Experience of prospect research and cultivating new partnerships with institutional donors. 
• Experience of project management, working with a global, cross-cultural team.