Fundraising Concept Lead at Plan International

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

We are looking for an individual with strong project, team, and stakeholder management skills to lead a key component of the NextGen Initiative’s efforts to: Developing Plan’s future approach to its current core fundraising program, diversify and future-proof the portfolio through prototyping new concepts and scale proven alternatives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Lead the strategic development and project management of a global fundraising program concept, encompassing all aspects of enhancing the associated product, marketing and donor experience.
2. Manage the process from start to end, from research, discovery, concepting, prioritization, concept development execution, piloting, refinement and scaling ensuring Plan has the optimal tools, knowledge, partnerships, and capabilities to enhance donor satisfaction and revenue.
3. Work closely together with an external agency overseeing the working process and ensuring high quality deliverables are delivered in a timely manner.
4. Lead pilot initiatives, ensuring they are insights-driven and have mechanisms for feedback and refinement.
5. Engage and collaborate with potential pilot offices to gauge interest and secure participation.
6. Establish communication channels and working processes with pilot offices and manage stakeholder expectations. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation, encouraging collaboration.
7. Drive process of continuous improvement to optimize concept and donor experience.
8. Establish clear KPIs, monitor performance and report on success and areas for improvement through optimization of approach and strategy
9. Evaluate project milestones, fine-tuning the concept based on accumulated learnings.
10. Track and report on project deliverables, milestones and benefits realization (KPIs), escalate scope and budget decisions as required to the Programme Lead and Steering Committee where necessary.
11. Work with the NextGen Programme Lead to support the overall function and achievement of programme objectives. Activities could include support developing communications or reporting materials, representation, etc.
12. Network and represent Next Gen Sponsorship where relevant including reporting on portfolio advancements, identified risks and opportunities to Leadership and manage stakeholder engagement.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Suitable university degree within business, digital marketing, marketing, innovation or equivalent experience
2. Excellent project management skills
3. Demonstrated experience in driving innovative and complex fundraising projects, preferably across several markets
4. Highly familiar and experience in executing cutting-edge fundraising techniques and strategies, including testing and refinement
5. Experience of leading change management processes
6. Deep understanding on how to track, monitor and evaluate data to create valuable insights that will support decision-making
7. Great networking skills and ability to develop relationships with multilevel stakeholder
8. Self-propelled and results-driven
9. Excellent communication, representational and inter-personal skills
10. Experience in working in an international working environment
11. Comfortable hosting sessions and other public speaking engagements
12. Ability to enthuse multilevel stakeholders and explain complex details about projects and opportunities in an easy and understandable manner Strategic and creative problem solver who is adept at developing and implementing simplified, lean, and efficient systems, processes, and decision-making frameworks
13. Ability to develop relationships with disparate stakeholder groups
14. Strong communication, representational and inter-personal skills
15. Enthusiasm and ability to explain complex things in a simple and understandable way
16. Exceptional diplomatic and networking skills, stakeholder management and negotiation, strong soft skills and the ability to lead through influence

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February 2025