Institutional Partnership & Fund Development Team Leader 55 views

 SOS Children’s Villages in The Gambia is looking for suitably qualified candidate for the position of an Institutional Partnerships & Fund Development (IPFD) Team Leader

 Position summary:

 The IPFD Manager is responsible for leading institutional fundraising (IPD) to secure large-scale, sustainable funding from governments, multilateral agencies, foundations corporations, whilst overseeing the Fund Development & Communications (FDC) Department. The role ensures alignment with SOS Gambia’s strategic goals, diversifying revenue streams, and strengthening the organizations’ brand partnerships.

 The IPFD Manager works closely with all project heads within The Gambia under the direct supervision of the National Director to build an effective IPD and FDC functions.

 General aim of the position

To strategically grow institutional funding and manage high-value partnerships, whilst providing leadership to the FDC team in achieving targets for private fundraising, communications, and sponsorship.

• Develop and implement resource Mobilization strategies focused on institutional donors (e.g. EU, UN, bilateral agencies, corporates)
• Lead proposal development, reporting and negotiations for institutional funding.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, embassies, INGO and networks to SOS Gambia’s partnership portfolio
• Identify, secure, and manage large grants, contracts, and multi-year partnerships, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
• Supervise the Funding Development & Communications team.
• Ensure implementation of private fundraising strategies.
• Support cross-department collaboration to align fundraising with project needs.
• Provide strategic direction to the FDC Department, ensuring alignment with SOS goals.
• Mentor staff on partnership development, donor stewardship and grant management.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts and KPI’s for IPD and FDC streams

Qualifications/Competencies required:

• Masters Degree in International Development, Business Management or any closely related field.
• 5 years minimum experience in institutional fundraising (IPD), grant management or parternship development
• Provent track record in securing high figure grants
• Experience in Management fundraising/communications teams.
• Expertise in porposal writing, donor reporting, and contract negotiation
• Strong networking and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with ability to balance both IPD priorities and FDC oversight
• Fluency in English (French desirable) 

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A supportive team working environment
• Opportunity to work for a well respected and recognised NGO

What We Stand For:

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action.

www.sosgambia.org / www.sos-childrensvillages.org