Senior Fundraising Consultant, Africa at The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)

Scope of Work
Fundraising Strategy & Global Alignment

• Work with the Alliance team to develop and execute an Africa-focused fundraising strategy aligned with GEAPP’s global fundraising priorities.
• Prospect and engage global and regional funders across philanthropy and sovereign donors, leveraging networks to secure multi-million-dollar commitments.
• Coordinate with GEAPP’s global Partnerships team to ensure Africa opportunities are integrated into global donor pipelines.
• Support reporting on fundraising progress on key initiatives such as Mission 300 and coordination with key partners on fundraising.

Donor Engagement

• Support the Alliance team with building trust-based relationships with Africa-focused funders and corporates.
• Develop tailored proposals and pitches for philanthropy, corporate and sovereign funding streams.
• Develop tailored impact stories as fundraising collateral based on the Alliance’s work in Africa in collaboration with the communications team

Analytics & Pipeline Development

• Maintain a live database of global and regional donors and corporates engaged in GEAPP Africa’s focus areas
• Track trends in philanthropy and sovereign funding to inform strategy.
• Use CRM tools for pipeline management and revenue forecasting.

Key Deliverables

• A comprehensive 3-year fundraising strategy tailored to GEAPP’s Africa portfolio, aligned with global priorities and donor trends.
• A detailed mapping of philanthropic, sovereign, and corporate funders active in Africa’s clean energy, PUE, and grid modernization space.
• A targeted engagement plan for at least 10 priority funders, including tailored approaches for outreach, relationship-building, and stewardship.
• At least 5 new funder relationships initiated or deepened, with clear documentation of engagement outcomes and next steps.
• Development of 2–3 customized proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks for catalytic initiatives in Africa. Creation of impact stories and donor-facing materials in collaboration with the communications team.
• A live donor pipeline integrated into GEAPP’s CRM system, with monthly updates and revenue forecasting.
• Monthly progress reports summarizing outreach activities, donor feedback, and funding prospects.
• Final consultancy report with recommendations for sustained fundraising success in Africa.

Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years in fundraising especially into African initiatives and organizations, with proven success in philanthropy and sovereign donor engagement.
• Track record of at least $10M+ annually
• Strong relationships with African and global funders, including sovereign donors, corporates and philanthropic institutions.
• Strategic fundraising, proposal development, cultural competency, and donor stewardship.
• English, additional fluency in an additional European language and/or Arabic preferred.
• Extensive travel across Africa and internationally.