Programs Fundraising Manager

Programs Fundraising Manager

Overall purpose of the Job: The Programs Fundraising Manager will have responsibility for developing and leading TLM Nepal’s funding strategy to significantly increase its income. S/he will cultivate and strengthen relationships with institutional donors, foundations, corporations, I/NGO partners and other stakeholders, alongside developing quality proposals that align to TLM Nepal’s Strategy.

Key Task & Responsibilities:

Leading and developing TLM Nepal’s fundraising strategy and identifying funding opportunities (20%)

• Conceptualize and develop an institutional fundraising strategy for TLM Nepal.
• Coordinate and lead a market study, donor mapping, and country office plan to ensure a strong fundraising pipeline.
•  Gather relevant and timely intelligence information necessary for grant acquisition; identify grant opportunities and relevant institutional guidance materials to share with relevant departments.
• Lead the management of the pipeline and knowledge database to ensure information is shared among field program and other concerned staff to capture new opportunities and track the ongoing fundraising.
•  Develop and maintain a knowledge management system for tracking fundraising opportunities.
•  Identify potential donors nationally and internationally and conduct research on the prospective donors (through internet, newspaper, magazine, networking etc)

Developing and strengthening relationships with donors (20%)

• Network and collaborate with Government Institutions, Donor agencies, I/NGOs, Private (individual) donors, and Corporates with funding perspective, nationally and internationally – including making face to face visits.
• Establish and cultivate close relationships with government/corporates/institutions, rsponding to their request, updating them about the work of the organization.
• Maintain partnerships with local government bodies to acquire possible fund, INGOs to explore possible consortiums, OPDs and CSOs to explore the possibility of partnership.
• Review and negotiate grants agreements and brief field staff so they are aware of how to ensure donor compliance.
• Communicate with donors and ensure timely request for adjustments to donor contracts, when necessary.
• Ensure timely, high-quality reporting by programs team.

Program design and writing funding proposals (40%)

•  Develop quality concept notes and tailored funding proposals, liaising with the program, research and finance departments to develop detailed project proposals & budgets, for submission to institutional/corporate/government funding agencies
• Manage application processes.

Engage with the wider TLM Global Fellowship to maximize funding, including multicounty funding opportunities (20%)

•  Be the key point of contact for Institutional Fundraising for TLM Nepal.
• Work closely with TLM’s institutional fundraising team to support new program design for Institutional Funding opportunities for Nepal and engage in the design multi- country funding opportunities.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and events to promote the organization and raise funds to promote the work of TLMN through presentations, the writing of PR materials, advertisements and media campaigns.
•  Provide monthly updates to the committee regarding fundraising duties and events.

Person Specification:

• University Master’s degree from recognized and reputed university.
• 5 years of Professional experience and knowledge of good practice in project design, budget development, theory of change, log frame analysis and programme management.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NGO funding environment and donor agencies.
• Ability to research potential donors and their funding priorities.
• Proven track record of raising funds from institutional and corporate donors.
• Excellent written English skills, able to make a persuasive argument for funding.
• Good analytical skills and able to write evidence-based proposals.
• Good interpersonal, leadership and decision-making skills.
• Proactive self-starter who is hard working and able to work alone as well as part of a team.
• A good attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills, able to plan time well, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Skilled in developing cross-cultural relationships.
• Excellent communication skills both in English and Nepali.
• Empathy with the values and ethos of the organization.

TLM Nepal has a zero-tolerance policy towards any abuse, neglect and exploitation to all people. The post holder should have signed and must comply with TLMN organizational policies, including the safeguarding Code of Conduct and the Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy.

Application ends February 28, 2025