Partnership and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator

• Support development and implementation of IDC’s fundraising and resource mobilisation strategy
• Maintain an overview of funding priorities, needs and the development pipeline
• Plan fundraising opportunities, including prospecting, cultivation, proposal development and renewals
• Monitor the funding environment and identify opportunities, trends and risks related to private capital
• Identify and develop opportunities with corporates, philanthropists, family offices, donor-advised funds and other private funding partners
• Explore emerging funding channels such as digital giving and crypto philanthropy
• Build impact-oriented relationships with mission-aligned funders and partners
• Coordinate donor follow-up, thank-you letters and stewardship communications
• Prepare research, briefing materials and correspondence for donor meetings
• Coordinate impact stories and social media activities with the Chief Communications Officer
• Research prospective funders and assess opportunities against IDC’s strategy and capacity
• Maintain the funder database and pipeline of prospective funding opportunities
• Prepare prospect profiles and recommendations for internal consideration
• Coordinate concept notes, proposals, pitch decks and tailored partnership propositions
• Translate IDC’s mission, programmes and impact evidence into compelling funding propositions
• Coordinate proposal development timelines, inputs, reviews and submissions
• Maintain a calendar of funding opportunities, applications, pitches and renewals
• Improve systems for tracking prospects, applications, funder relationships and development activity
• Contribute to development reporting, pipeline reviews and fundraising progress tracking
• Capture learning from successful and unsuccessful funding approaches
• Improve fundraising tools, templates, processes and resources
• Help develop grant administration and acquisition systems, resources and team capacity
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Programmes Manager, Chief Communications Officer, finance team and regional programme teams
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions and organisational activities
• Test and use AI tools where appropriate to improve efficiency, effectiveness and innovation

• Relevant degree in management, business administration, economics, social sciences, communications, marketing or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience and a successful track record in fundraising or development and mobilisation of private capital for the non-profit sector
• Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with ability to recognise opportunities and develop new partnership approaches
• Experience maintaining funding pipelines, donor information or similar relationship-management systems
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices and grant regulations
• Ability to translate complex organisational or programme information into clear, compelling pitches
• Understanding of issues faced by refugees, people seeking asylum and migrants, particularly those affected by immigration detention
• Strong research, analytical and writing skills in English
• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, multitasking and prioritisation ability
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a remote, internationally distributed team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, donor management software, online research tools and relevant AI technologies
• Commitment to IDC’s mission and values
• Ability to travel if needed
• Desireable: experience with private philanthropists, corporate giving, family foundations, family offices, major donors, DAFs, philanthropic advisers or private funding networks
• Desireable: familiarity with entrepreneurial networks, business angels or intermediaries facilitating access to philanthropic capital
• Desireable: experience with alternative funding channels such as digital giving or crypto philanthropy
• Desireable: established professional network in philanthropy, private giving or business development, or ability to build one
• Desireable: understanding of impact-oriented philanthropy
• Desireable: knowledge of Spanish
• Desireable: knowledge of project management/fundraising software such as Salesforce and Sales Navigator
• Right to work in the country for which the candidate applies; IDC cannot support work visa applications or relocation
• Applications must be submitted in English

• Remote working
• Part-time schedule: 0.8 FTE / 4 days per week
• Ability to travel if needed
• Training sessions and other organisational activities
• Inclusive workplace and adaptations to recruitment processes where required