Partnership & Development Manager at Murtala Muhammed Foundation

Industry: NGO

Job Summary

The Partnerships and Development Manager is responsible for managing business development activities, significantly contributing to the development of new programme partnerships and funding strategy opportunities. He/she is expected to develop and implement fundraising strategies including new partnership and funder liaison. Establishing and managing relationships, both internally and externally is a key element of this job.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the resource mobilization plan, lead grants making efforts and set funding goals for the Foundation
• Seek funds and grants for the Foundation’s programs activities and operations.
• Develop fund generation and resource mobilization work plan and constantly follow-up the implementation of the plan, In collaboration with the leadership and Heads of Programs, map resource needs and develop resource mobilization strategies
• Keep up to date with the donor landscape, priorities and trends and work to identify new donors (including governments, foundations, individuals and industry)
• Coordinate and actively participate in the preparation, writing and submissions of grant proposals
• Establish guidelines and procedures for proposal development and monitoring that ensure effective coordination for resource mobilization, the approval of grant agreements, projecting and addressing financing gaps. 
• Ensure project/department milestones/ goals are met and adhering to the approved budget.
• Work with technical and communications teams to ensure communications and program objectives and activities are consistent with programmatic goals and resource mobilization needs
• To take the lead in identifying funding opportunities, listing them and sharing the information with the program team. 
• Develop concept notes, proposals and budgets which drive the achievement of the foundation strategic plan and align with donor priorities.

Qualification & Requirements:

• An advanced university degree with a minimum of 7 years proven track record of  fundraising, grant seeking and business development in a non-profit organisation or an  international organisation
• Proven ability to meet Revenue targets Good knowledge of the philanthropic sector - foundations, companies and high net worth  individuals
• Fundraising for events experience is a strong plus
• Proven record in proposal writing and development
• Excellent and exceptional writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a small, multicultural, dynamic  team