job Description
Region: Southern Africa
Office: Harare, Zimbabwe or Lusaka, Zambia
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)
Application deadline: December 23, 2024
Hivos is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Business Development Manager Africa – Gender Equality and Diversity Inclusion.
Job context
Hivos is an international non-governmental organization that seeks new solutions to persistent global issues. With smart projects in the right places, Hivos opposes discrimination, inequality, abuse of power, and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources. Hivos seeks to contribute to both a counterbalance in power and structural change. Thus, Hivos cooperates with innovative and progressive citizens, businesses, civil society organizations, and governments to foster sustainable economies and inclusive societies.
Hivos believes in a society where all people have equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities. A world where gender equality and inclusive economies and governance practices are the principle for organizing and building just societies. To achieve this vision, our overall goal is to build the political power and influence of civil society organizations led by women, youth, and LGBTIQ+ people and ensure they have the capacity and resources to achieve transformative social change. In particular, the GEDI impact area aims to realize sexual and reproductive health and rights, bodily autonomy, and participation in political and economic development.
Hivos is seeking a seasoned Business Development Manager to join its Business Development team. In this role, the manager will use expert communication skills and a keen sense of initiative to spot fundraising opportunities, develop relationships with potential donors, and manage different outreach activities (presentation, events). By coordinating events, writing proposals, the fundraiser will hone speaking, writing, and leadership abilities while moving Hivos closer to its financial goals.
The ideal candidate will be motivated, professional, and organized and have a knack for research/donor intelligence. We’re looking for someone who believes in the mission of Hivos and has exceptional drive for furthering our fundraising efforts as well as strategizing and delivering on new ones.
Role purpose
The purpose of the role is to:
-Promote awareness of the organization’s mission and work, especially in the field of Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
-Cultivate a network of dedicated donors and volunteers.
-Spot new fundraising opportunities.
-Plan fundraising initiatives to meet financial goals.
-Form strong relationships with external stakeholders.
-Ensure major donors, both foundations and government donors are satisfied and kept in the loop.
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