Institutional Giving Officer at Equality Now

POSITION SUMMARY:

The 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 requires 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.

DUTIES AND 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 “package” 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;
• Help 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

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Passion for social justice issues, particularly women’s and girls’ rights and gender equality; understanding of the law is a bonus;
• Minimum of five years of experience in grant writing and institutional funding, particularly with bilateral and multilateral donors;
• Experience working on complex, multi-year, grants with institutional donors, including governments, multilaterals, and private foundations;
• Experience in frontline fundraising with Institutional donors;
• 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 fully remote working environment and occasional international travel;