Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) is what we are. Having been founded in 2007, we currently consist of over 1,800 groups in more than 130 nations. Our collaborative efforts aim to avert natural disasters like as floods, droughts, earthquakes, and infectious diseases that result in the loss of lives, property, and revenue. We pay attention to the most vulnerable populations, support risk-informed development and localization, and help civil society organisations become more capable.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and larger secretarial team, the Head of Fundraising, Impact, and Communications is in charge of overseeing our fundraising and communications strategy and achieving notable increase in reach, impact, and income in accordance with GNDR's goals and strategy.

An integrated monitoring and evaluation, communications, and fundraising function will be led by the Head of Fundraising, Impact, and Communications. In addition to supporting successful fundraising efforts, the role will guarantee a cooperative approach to consistent, distinctive messaging and engagement activities that are linked to influencing policy and involving external decision-makers inside the organization.

The role involves sustainability, income growth, donor relations, funding proposals, impact measurement, external communications, regional team support, and leadership and team management.

• Extensive experience in roles within fundraising or communications
• Relevant NGO experience in humanitarian or development sector
• Experience in creating and implementing fundraising and communications strategies
• Experience in managing relationships and securing funding from institutional donors (e.g. DFID, USAID, EC, etc.)
• Experience in fundraising from trusts and foundations
• Experience in writing successful funding proposals and presenting budgets, financial and narrative reports
• Proven experience in training and/or capacity building
• Knowledge of fundraising policies and legislation relevant to the UK charity sector
• Experience line managing and leading high performing teams, with ability to motivate and collaborate with others
• Excellent Project Cycle Management skills

• Planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation abilities
• Ability to think strategically
• A calm, confident and welcoming manner
• Flexible in your approach to work

• Good interpersonal manner and comfortable in cross cultural communication with people from different backgrounds
• A commitment to values of trust, mutual accountability, gender equity and respect for diverse identities and perspectives
• Committed to GNDR’s mission vision and values

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is Sunday 3rd march 2024.