Global Institutional Giving Officer at Equality Now

POSITION / ROLE SUMMARY

• The Global Institutional Giving Officer will help to grow and diversify the institutional funding for Equality Now across Africa, the Americas, the MENA region and Asia. Reporting to the Global Institutional Partnerships Manager, the post holder will serve as an integral member of the Development team, and help Equality Now achieve its mission by increasing funding from foundations, as well as bilateral and multilateral agencies.
• The position will work in close collaboration with the Program, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Finance Teams. The role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize technical details into a compelling narrative, a respectful and team-oriented working style, and a talent for understanding and responding to donors’ interests.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently manage a portfolio of funders, including ongoing stewardship of existing grants and renewals.
• Support all aspects of the grant management process including timely submission of reports and other required grant deliverables, contract management and donor liaising;
• Coordinate proposal design and reporting processes involving staff from different departments to comply with donor requirements;
• Act as a primary point of contact and/or support relevant program staff in maintaining timely and effective communication with donors and prospects;
• Work with colleagues throughout the organization to develop funding opportunities, program overviews and impact updates for donors, as needed.
• Research and track relevant grant opportunities and prospective institutional donors to support our global work across the organization’s thematic priorities;
• Lead research, vetting, outreach and cultivation efforts with prospective donors;
• Coordinate and, at times, lead meetings with institutional donors and prospects to showcase Equality Now’s work and impact;
• In coordination with the Global Grants and Compliance OfficerHelp maintain data and key performance metrics to assess progress toward funding goals for the grants portfolio, including revenue projections;
• Maintain donor files and update the database and other tracking documents.
• Identify and recommend solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of grants management across the organization; 
• When necessary, oversee consultants supporting institutional fundraising as assigned;
• Coordinate and communicate with partners and stakeholders for proposal development and reporting processes   
• Help build the capacity of colleagues to support development efforts, specifically on donor engagement, proposal development, and grant management

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• The Global Institutional Giving Officer will engage with both internal and external stakeholders. Within Equality Now, they will work closely with program, finance, and MEKI colleagues for the design and management (including reporting) of the grants. Externally, they will actively engage with potential and current donors, peer organizations, and local partners. 

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Proposals and concept notes developed grant renewals
• Funding opportunities identified, analyzed, and pursued
• New institutional income generated
• Donor outreach
• Quality of reports
• Improved ways of working, procedures, and processes for proposal design and grant management

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Passion for social justice issues, particularly women’s and girls’ rights, gender equality, diversity and inclusion; understanding of the law is a bonus;
• Minimum of five years of experience in grant writing, research and analysis of donor trends, and institutional funding;
• Experience working on complex, multi-year, grants with institutional donors, including governments, multilaterals, and private foundations;
• Experience in frontline fundraising with institutional donors; experience of working with regions and/or countries beyond Africa is desirable; 
• Written and spoken fluency in English (fluency in Arabic, Spanish and/or French is a bonus);
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Google Suite, and other online document sharing applications;
• Experience in Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising databases and donor research techniques is a plus;
• Experience working collaboratively with external partners in fund development;
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to quickly and accurately summarize complex ideas and large amounts of information;
• Advanced interpersonal skills - able to work effectively, collaboratively, and respectfully in a fast-paced environment with diverse, international co-workers in a relatively small organization;
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail with accuracy;
• Ability to work and thrive as part of a dispersed team;
• Comfort with a hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the Nairobi office) and occasional international travel.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Strategic thinking
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Cultural competence and sensitivity
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Assertiveness
• Project management
• Networking and relationship building