Fundraising Specialist

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Catalyst Now

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management, Partnership
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: USD 1,800 USD-USD 2,500 USD / monthly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Location: Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Movement building
Responsibilities Will Include:
Fundraising and Resource Mobilization
  • Identify, research, and pursue funding opportunities aligned with Catalyst Now’s mission and strategic priorities.
  • Support the development and implementation of fundraising strategies, campaigns, and donor engagement initiatives.
  • Prepare grant proposals, donor presentations, funding applications, and stewardship reports.
  • Maintain accurate donor and partner records within CRM systems and track fundraising pipelines and reporting deadlines.
  • Support the planning and coordination of fundraising events, donor meetings, and partnership engagement activities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, philanthropic organizations, and strategic partners to encourage long-term collaboration and renewals.
Campaign Development and Engagement
  • Work closely with Catalyst Now members, collaborations, working groups, ecosystem builders, and partner networks to support fundraising and engagement campaigns.
  • Support data analysis and contribute to strategic engagement initiatives and funding-related campaigns.
Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement
  • Build and maintain relationships with philanthropic support organizations, funders, community leaders, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with partner organizations and networks to strengthen fundraising, engagement, and partnership efforts.
  • Provide facilitative support to collaborative initiatives and partnership activities.
Research and Analysis
  • Conduct research and analysis on funding trends, donor priorities, and financing approaches relevant to social innovation and systems change.
  • Provide insights and recommendations to support fundraising strategies and partnership engagement.
Communications and Outreach
  • Develop compelling messaging, communication materials, presentations, and campaign content to support fundraising and donor engagement efforts.
  • Utilize communication channels such as social media, newsletters, events, and stakeholder briefings to disseminate information and engage audiences.
  • Organise meetings, workshops, briefings, and events to support fundraising and partnership initiatives.
Monitoring and Reporting
  • Track progress against fundraising, partnership, and engagement goals.
  • Prepare regular reports, updates, and presentations for internal teams, leadership, partners, and funders on activities, achievements, and impact.
Additional Responsibilities
Any other ad hoc tasks.

For this senior-level consultant role, we invite applications from people who have:
  • Master’s degree in a related field (relevant experience may substitute for formal education).
  • Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in fundraising and resource mobilization with strong understanding of donor engagement strategies, philanthropy, and funding mechanisms.
  • Familiarity with digital engagement tools, social media platforms, and online outreach techniques.
  • Interest in global issues, systems change, and social innovation.

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