Head of Private Sector Fundraising

Strategic contribution:

• Contribute to the design and periodic review of DNDi’s private sector fundraising strategy.
• Serve as a member of the global fundraising leadership, contributing to decision-making, planning and strategy.
• Provide strategic insight on emerging funding opportunities and global philanthropic trends.

Fundraising leadership:

• Drive revenue growth via the implementation of the private sector fundraising plan.
• Lead the identification and pursuit of new funding opportunities from foundations, UHNWIs and others as relevant.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with existing donors, ensuring strong engagement, high satisfaction, and long-term alignment with DNDi’s mission.

Team leadership and development:

• Lead and motivate the Private Sector Fundraising team, providing strategic direction, performance monitoring, mentoring and capacity building.
• Oversee the team’s proposal development, reporting, and stewardship processes in coordination with R&D, project management office and finance teams.
• Ensure strong internal coordination with other fundraising teams, R&D, communications, finance, project management and regional teams to align fundraising with organizational priorities.