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  • Posted: Jun 18, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Women's World Banking designs and invests in the financial solutions, institutions and policy environments in emerging markets to create greater economic stability and prosperity for women, their families, and their communities.
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    Director, Fundraising, Africa

    Fundraising

    • Develop and execute a regional fundraising strategy, securing funding from local, regional, and global donors, including development finance institutions, philanthropic foundations, and corporate sponsors.
    • Lead the development of funding proposals, grant applications, and investment pitches, ensuring alignment with Women’s World Banking’s strategic objectives.
    • Manage donor relationships, reporting, and other compliance requirements, ensuring strong donor engagement.
    • Work closely with the team to identify and support business development opportunities aligned with Africa’s strategic priorities — including the expansion of partnerships with financial service providers (FSPs) and the development of high-impact programmatic offerings — while ensuring alignment with donor priorities and funding trends.
    • Work closely with the global Development and program teams to ensure funding strategies support core initiatives.

    Partnership Development and Relationship Management

    • Identify, develop and manage high-value relationships with key donors and ecosystem partners across Africa.
    • Develop and implement strategic account management processes to deepen engagement and maximize value for partners.
    • Establish and maintain trusted relationships with senior executives and decision makers in partner organizations.
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, ensuring alignment between Women’s World Banking’s solutions and stakeholder needs.

    Performance and Impact Management

    • Drive the creation and execution of multi-year fundraising plans, ensuring key targets are met for engagement, funding, and partnership growth.
    • Support the Regional Head in overseeing P&L management, ensuring financial sustainability and resource optimization.
    • Support monitoring & evaluation (M&E) frameworks to track the impact of partnerships and programs. Maintain accurate Salesforce records, tracking opportunities and engagement progress.
    • Ensure a high level of partner satisfaction by delivering high-quality, innovative financial inclusion solutions.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree is required; Masters degree is an advantage.
    • 10+ years of professional experience in fundraising, relationship management, partnerships, and business development, preferably within financial services.
    • Proven track record in securing multi-million dollar funding and managing high-value donor relationships.
    • Strong experience working with a variety of philanthropic, development or impact-driven organizations.
    • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage with senior executives and decision-makers.
    • Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify and leverage partnership opportunities.
    • Proven business experience in managing P&L.
    • Outstanding communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
    • Experience in CRM tools like Salesforce and data-driven account management.
    • Fluency in English is required

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Women's World Banking on www.womensworldbanking.org to apply

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