Europe Senior Fundraiser (Fixed-Term)

Job Description

Requirements

• Qualifications:
• 10+ years of relevant fundraising experience with steadily increasing scope and complexity.
• Clear track record of starting and building fundraising operations in new markets.
• Consistent fundraising results in the 7–8 figure range annually over the past few years.
• Experience independently managing the full fundraising cycle, from prospecting to stewardship, with support from writing and finance teams.
• Comfort working toward annual fundraising targets, with performance assessed against those goals.
• Strong networks within the philanthropic community in Switzerland or Germany.
• Willingness to travel up to 40-60 nights per year. Travel dates are flexible.
• Language proficiency: English required; German and/or French required depending on market base.
• The following are strong advantages::
• Experience in the international development sector
• Experience working with a social enterprise model
• Experience working for philanthropic organisations
• Strong networks within other markets (e.g., the U.K. or Scandinavia).

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities:
• Grant fundraising. You will work independently to build a pipeline of high-net-worth individual and institutional donor prospects, converting new leads into high-value relationships for One Acre Fund. Within 6-12 months, you will be expected to independently bring in new relationships incremental to One Acre Fund’s existing network of donors.
• Grant stewardship. You will steward the high-value relationships you secure, with the goal of driving renewals and, where appropriate, increasing giving over time. This may involve activities such as coordinating with program teams to ensure grant milestones are met, preparing formal progress updates for donors (with support from the writing team), and supporting donor visits to our program areas. Our current list of existing leads, prospects, and relationships in these markets will be handed over as well to help you build your network and momentum.
• Market Strategy. You will maintain a laser focus on your market — Germany or Switzerland — across all sectors and donor types.
• Spokesperson for farmers. One Acre Fund contributes to global discussions involving smallholders, including for example resilience building and the agricultural financing gap. You will be a spokesperson for our organization and for farmers, presenting at high-value events and conferences across Europe.
• Entity setup and operationalization. Support the exploration and potential setup of a new One Acre Fund legal entity in your focus country. If approved, help establish and operationalize it by managing key steps such as registration, board formation, and development of governance structure.