International Alert Fundraiser

International Alert seeks an experienced and well-networked fundraiser with the confidence and drive to build financial support for our next steps as an organisation, at a crucial time for peacebuilding.

The consultant will provide strategic fundraising advice and hands-on business development support to help Alert maximize philanthropic opportunities, including those arising from a proposed merger process.

Key Requirements and Experience

Essential

• A track record of success leading the development of funding pipelines among a mainly non-government set of donors, working directly with top organizational management.
• Strong knowledge of and networks in the UK philanthropic sectors likely to be most relevant to the requirements set out above.
• A high level of familiarity with an international NGO environment, e.g. humanitarian, development, peacebuilding, preferably including direct experience of working in such an organization.
• Strong relationship-building skills, able to lead meetings with prospective donors as well as accompany and brief the ED to do so.
• The ability to tell a clear, compelling, and tailored story of impact to donors, drawing on a range of organizational materials.
• Strong collaboration skills, both inside and outside the organization.
• High levels of discretion and ability to manage confidential information.
• Working regularly in Central London – at least two-thirds of the time in Alert’s Vauxhall office, probably in a Tuesday-Thursday pattern, as well as regular in-person meetings in and around London. Flexibility to travel as required around the UK or Europe (expenses will be covered for such travel in line with Alert’s expense policy).