Director of Resource Development

Background

Innovation: Africa (iA) is an Israeli non-profit organization composed of a team of dedicated problem solvers working together to bring solar and water technologies to rural communities in Africa. With a mission to provide sustainable solutions, iA utilizes solar energy to pump clean water and brings light and refrigeration to schools, medical clinics, and orphanages for storing vaccines and medicines. Over the years, iA has successfully completed more than 900 solar, water, and agricultural projects, positively impacting the lives of over 4.2 million people in Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Senegal, Eswatini and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Innovation: Africa is in search of dedicated professionals who are driven by the purpose of serving those in need and seek to have meaningful contribution to improving the lives of others.

Job Purpose

Innovation: Africa is seeking a Director of Resource Development to lead the organization's fundraising efforts and strategic partnerships to support its growth and expansion. The Director of Resource Development will be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support the organization's mission and achieve its goals, with a focus on international philanthropic foundations and institutional funders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to achieve the organization's annual revenue goals
• Manage, cultivate and grow a portfolio of major donors and prospects, with a focus on global funders of international development initiatives
• Manage the development team, including their responsibilities for fundraising campaigns, grant writing, reports, donor relations and donor trips
• Work with strategic partners to grow the organization’s reach and cultivate joint fundraising efforts.
• Work with the CEO and Board of Directors to identify and cultivate new fundraising opportunities
• Develop and monitor the department budget
• Work closely with marketing, communications and finance teams to ensure messages alignment and meeting targets

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of success in major gifts fundraising
• Experience managing a development team and developing and implementing fundraising strategies
• Experience in the international development world, including securing funds from large US foundations (e.g. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), institutional investors (e.g. USAID) – a strong advantage
• Passion for the mission of Innovation: Africa and the desire to make a meaningful impact on the world
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English, with experience creating fundraising materials such as proposals, donor reports, and appeal letters
• Familiarity with fundraising databases and software, including CRM systems

Requirements/Other

This job requires frequent travel to the U.S. to meet donors, and accompaniment on donor trips across Africa. Native English speaker preferred.

To Apply:

Please submit your English resume and a cover letter in pdf format explaining your interest in the position and your qualifications to [email protected]