Project Yananai
Fundraisers
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Fully Remote | Minimum 10 Hours per Week | Commission-Based Agreement
Help Secure the Funding That Will Transform Lives
Are you an experienced fundraiser, business development professional, partnerships manager, sales professional, or marketer with a proven ability to build relationships and generate new income opportunities?
Do you want to use your skills to help transform lives while being rewarded for the funding you successfully secure?
Project Yananai is seeking ambitious, proactive, and results-driven Fundraisers to join our growing global Advancement team. We're looking for people who can identify opportunities, build strong relationships, and convert them into sustainable funding that enables our programmes to create lasting social impact.
Working alongside our Chief Advancement Officer and Deputy Chief Advancement Officer, you'll play a key role in securing the funding needed to expand our work across India, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This role is offered on a Commission-Based Agreement, rewarding individuals for the funding they successfully secure.
About Project Yananai
Project Yananai is a global non-profit headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Affiliate Entities and National Management Teams in India, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Our mission is to inspire and empower individuals and communities by fostering enduring relationships, enhancing sustainable skills, and delivering compassionate humanitarian aid. We are dedicated to nurturing resilient societies that are self-sufficient, spiritually fulfilled, and equipped to break cycles of poverty.
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Key Responsibilities
- Research and identify funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, institutional donors, corporate partners, and philanthropic organizations.
- Build and maintain relationships with prospective funders, partners, and supporters.
- Develop compelling grant applications, funding proposals, and sponsorship opportunities.
- Generate new fundraising leads through networking, outreach, and relationship building.
- Manage funding opportunities from initial prospect through to successful award.
- Work collaboratively with programme teams to develop high-quality funding proposals.
- Maintain an active pipeline of funding opportunities using our CRM and AI-powered fundraising platform.
- Represent Project Yananai professionally with donors, corporate partners, and external stakeholders.
- Contribute ideas and initiatives that help grow Project Yananai's fundraising capability.
- Support donor stewardship and help build long-term funding relationships.
About You
- You may come from a charity fundraising, business development, partnerships, sales, account management, corporate relationship management, or marketing background.
- A proven ability to generate income, win new business, secure funding, or develop strategic partnerships.
- Excellent relationship-building and networking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
- A proactive, self-motivated, and target-driven approach.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- A genuine passion for creating positive social impact.
- Previous fundraising or grant-writing experience is advantageous but not essential. We welcome applications from professionals with transferable experience in generating revenue, developing client relationships, or securing commercial opportunities.
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What We Offer
- The opportunity to help build an ambitious international charity from the ground up.
- Work alongside experienced leaders in fundraising and international development.
- Access to AI-powered fundraising technology that identifies potential funding opportunities and qualified leads.
- Flexible remote working.
- A transparent Commission-Based Agreement that rewards your success.
- The opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities around the world.
Project Yananai is an equal opportunity organisation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. Project Yananai is a UK registered charity number 1209060.
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