Senior Fundraising Specialist (Re-advert)

Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia (HFHE)

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. Habitat for Humanity has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home.

Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia (HFHE) is a branch of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI). HEHE is currently operating under Africa Habitat for Humanity International. Since it started operation in 1993, Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia has supported thousands of families and individuals. Initially focused on mortgage houses for families affected by poverty and other vulnerabilities, the organization has expanded its efforts to incorporate vulnerable group housing, urban slum upgrading, urban resilience building, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and Disaster Risk Reduction Response (DR3)-WASH Resilience Building.

Position: Senior Fundraising Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

To support all aspects of the fundraising including prospecting and acquiring potential donors and philanthropies locally as well as internationally through supporting fundraiser GFOI, Resource Development (RD) and GFN countries that includes multiple income streams – such as foundations, governments, corporate, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), etc. and facilitate existing relationships.

The position holder will work closely with Partnership Development and Resource Mobilization Manager to draw effective strategies for fund raising with existing as well as newly established partnership structure. The position holder will be responsible for ensuring that HFHE identify, engage, and influence key shelter and WASH stakeholders in Ethiopia.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and management of the implementation of an overall fundraising strategy plan.
• Identify and track funding prospects as they arise and maintain the appropriate tracking tools in collaboration with GFOI and Resource Development
• Assist the PDRM Manager in preparing and monitoring grant applications, correspondence, and progress of applications and report updates.
• Play a key role in the development and maintenance of HFHE’s database of potential funders, consultants’ roaster, and partners for funding.
• Report the progress of core business in terms of funding and partnership
• Enhance positive and constructive relationships with potential funding and internal and external stakeholders,
• Contribute to the efforts in identifying new donors by exploring new funding opportunities from institutional donors.
• Conduct donor visits and develop donor mapping and funding action plans.
• Support the HFHE’s engagement in active frameworks and consortia, including maintaining relationships with other framework/consortia participants and coordinating meetings where required.
• Support the development of concept notes and proposals as appropriate in liaison with Finance, MEAL, and Program teams by managing the bid process, contributing to technical proposal development, budgeting, and developing strategies for bids.
• Maintain upto date HFHE Capacity Statement document and widely shared when a potential opportunity exists.
• Develop and maintain key resources to support programs bids including standing documents, databases of activity costs and day rates, database of financial and other relevant policies.
• Support the monitoring of new funding options and work as focal coordinator for new project applications in cooperation with HFHE and GFOI and Resource Development.
• Ensure that the Go/No Go has been properly completed from the onset of per-positioning.
• Develop annual fund-raising plans and implement them.
• Support the development of fundraising strategy, as well as the annual plan.
• Facilitate fundraising campaigns and event through local campaigns.
• Establishing, maintaining, and strengthening relations with key funding partners, members, and other external stakeholders
• Provide support to the program team and PDRM department, including but not limited to maintaining a donor database, files, and documentation, and assist in building and maintaining relationships with existing donors.
• Writing and producing compelling major proposals and campaign reports

Duration of the contract: 2 years with possibility of extension.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Salary: Negotiable

Required number: – 1

Vacancy Closing date: – March 02, 2025

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in development studies, project management, business development, international relation and development, economics, business administration.
• At least five years of proven track records of fundraising experience in a non-profit organization or international organizations. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven experience in external organizational representation. Good research and analytical skills; strong verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English both in writing and in speech.
• Sense for cultural diversity.

Skills:

• Experience with design & implementation of business development strategies and understanding of fundraising concepts.

Active Supporter of HFHI Values:

• Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves.
• Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular.
• Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission.