[Hiring] Development Manager @International Funders for Indigenous Peoples

Role Description

The Development Manager role brings the opportunity to an avid fundraiser and resource mobilization professional to manage the strategic fundraising efforts of IFIP to build, sustain, and grow the organization’s institutional pool of funders by aligning development strategy with the organization’s mission, goals, key programs, and initiatives. This position plays a critical role in enhancing our sustainability efforts through identifying, cultivating, soliciting, grant writing, and securing funding support in accordance with IFIP’s strategic framework.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Development Manager works collaboratively with senior management, staff, and consultants to ensure sustainability goals are achieved. The Development Manager cultivates prospects, sustains relationships, creates proposals and reports for funders to illustrate impact and spends most of their time engaging with prospective funders and supporters through both virtual and in-person interactions.

The ideal candidate is a skilled fundraiser and a relationship builder with a strong understanding of philanthropic giving. They should be proactive and strategic, with a proven track record of securing mid-to-large multi-year funding, nurturing donor relationships, and effectively communicating the organization's mission and impact. Familiarity and commitment to IFIP's mission is essential. Experience working remotely and across multiple time zones is an asset.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in the development and resource mobilization sector.
• At least 3 years of experience working in an international remote work environment with a multi-cultural team.
• Experience building partnerships and securing funding from bilateral and multilateral donor agencies is an asset.
• Track record of garnering new donors and substantial levels of funding per year.
• Demonstrated experience in developing fundraising strategies and plans and excellent donor relations skills.
• Familiarity with donor database tools to track grants and donor relationships.
• Exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, results and solutions-oriented attitude are essential.
• Problem-solver, with high integrity and ability to communicate clear expectations and foster team collaboration.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in written and oral forms and ability to articulate complex ideas effectively to diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid information technology proficiency with CRMs, remote meeting software, Microsoft Office Suite, and cloud systems for project management.
• Experience travelling internationally to urban and rural areas where English may not be the primary language.
• Fluency in English. Fluency in a second language is an asset.

Requirements

• Develop a comprehensive multi-year development strategy, including developing related guidelines and policies and ensure IFIP secures annual revenue goals.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with funders and other donors, including foundations and other funders.
• Responsible for the development, writing, and submission of compelling grant proposals. Manages full lifecycle of grants, from proposals to reports, ensuring fundraising goals are met annually.
• Able to skillfully navigate donor relationships and the philanthropic landscape with nuance, big picture, and keen understanding of the shifting trends and perspectives.
• In coordination with senior leadership, organize, prepare and attend donor meetings and convenings in support of strategic initiatives.
• Develop strategic fundraising initiatives, including events and campaigns and identify new opportunities for resource mobilization.
• Develop, manage, and execute comprehensive fundraising plans that align with the organization’s goals, programs, and initiatives.
• Coordinate with leadership on restricted gifts, proposal budgets with restricted allocations, and financial reporting to donors.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with IFIP’s team and consultants to maximize total revenue in service of the organization’s mission.
• Collaborate with the Engagement and Communications team to enhance visibility and donor messaging efforts through our newsletters and communications platforms.
• Utilize a CRM for data collection, relationship management, and tracking donor interactions.
• Manages information-tracking processes regarding acknowledgement, recognition, ongoing communication and continued cultivation of donors in portfolio.
• Partner with the CEO to ensure IFIP’s strategy is reflected across fundraising plans, funder engagement and partnerships.
• Foster a collaborative, results-driven, and accountability culture that empowers the IFIP team to deliver organizational goals effectively.
• Contribute to a culture of teamwork by fostering collaboration and support of each other to accomplish tasks at hand, the annual work plan, and overall mission.
• Bring a learning, attention to detail, initiative taking disposition and participate in organization-wide strategy and learning and contribute to operations efficiency to grow as an organization.
• Able to adapt and excel in a multi-cultural and fast paced environment where team members take part and contribute to planning activities, including staff meetings, retreats, and strategy sessions.
• Provide support when needed on organization-wide activities, such as Global Conference and high-level stakeholder events.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and responsible for own administrative tasks such as submission of receipts, reimbursement requests, scheduling, travel planning, etc.
• Embody and uphold the 5 R’s (Respect, Relationships, Responsibility, Reciprocity, Redistribution) in working with external stakeholders and internal team members.

Benefits

• Salary: GBP £40,000 - £55,000, based on experience.
• IFIP typically makes offers within the beginning to middle of this range, depending on the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.
• IFIP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Application Information

This is a full-time, remote position based in the greater London area. Employee may spend up to three weeks a year in Sacramento, CA for strategic planning and team building. IFIP's team, board, members, and stakeholders are based worldwide and distributed across multiple time zones. This role is based in London and follows UK working hours; however, occasional flexibility will be required for early morning or late evening meetings with colleagues around the world.

Candidates must be based in the greater London area and be authorized to work in the United Kingdom.

Deadline: Applications will be accepted until September 18th, 2026.

To Apply: Please submit a PDF file with your cover letter and resume. Your cover letter must address (i) three concrete examples of accomplishments to illustrate experience for this role, ii) how your skills will contribute to securing grants towards IFIP’s plan for sustainability, and iii) what draws you to IFIP’s mission at this time in your career.