Job description
Location: Remote - Nepal-based
Contract Duration: 12-month initial term
Fundraising Goal: $300,000+ USD target year one
Reporting Structure: Director of International Development Department
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced development professional to spearhead fundraising expansion and build robust local capacity in the South Asian region. This position offers the unique opportunity to shape fundraising strategy while establishing and nurturing high-impact local talent.
Candidate Profile
- Strategic thinker with demonstrated success securing multi-year, six-figure+ commitments
- Team builder who thrives creating systems and mentoring emerging fundraising professionals
- Connected fundraiser with proven access to international donors (USAID, EU agencies, UN, major foundations) and corporate CSR programs
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Relationship Management
- Represent the organization at key donor forums and networking events internationally
- Serve as primary representative to high-value donors and institutional partners
- Cultivate strategic relationships with regional funders, partners, and peer organizations
Fundraising Strategy & Execution
- Develop region-specific fundraising assets including compelling pitch materials, proposals, and impact reports
- Leverage and expand existing donor networks to secure sustainable, long-term funding
- Deliver minimum $300,000 annually through institutional grants and corporate partnerships
Local Capacity Building (First-year priority)
- Design and implement 12-month capacity-building program covering donor relations, grant writing, and stewardship
- Transfer key donor relationships and knowledge to ensure local sustainability
- Recruit, train, and mentor the organization’s first professional fundraising team in South Asia
Systems & Compliance
Implement donor management systems for pipeline tracking and comprehensive reporting
Establish fundraising SOPs meeting local and international compliance standards
Cultural agility: Ability to work across time zones and mentor South Asia-based staff
Donor network: Active relationships with education-focused foundations and institutional funders
7+ years experience: Non-profit fundraising, business development, or donor relations
Team development expertise: Experience building/mentoring teams in developing market contexts
Proven fundraising success: $300,000+ annually in grants/donations (portfolio evidence required)
Competitive salary - open to negotiation based on experience
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