Bangladesh: Head of Fundraising, BRAC International

Career with BRAC International

BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti-poverty solutions born in Bangladesh to 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002through the Stichting BRAC International, which is registered in the Netherlands. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, food security, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organisations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In March 2018, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the third consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organization committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.

BRAC International is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:

Head of Fundraising, BRAC International

Job Location: BRAC International, Head Office, Dhaka

Key Responsibilities:

The main purpose of this position is to raise and manage funds for BRAC’s programmes in Africa and Asia, and oversee the development and management of the Fundraising functions of BRAC International. The job incumbent will develop fundraising proposals for a range of donors. S/he will also develop procedures, tools, systems necessary for the implementation of the overall fundraising strategy which meets our goals; identifying and securing new sustainable sources of funding and relationships with donors. The key responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy and an operational plan to achieve the BRAC International fundraising goal with alignment to BRAC Mission and Vision.
• Develop and support in-country fundraising teams to accelerate country fundraising. This position also ensures that the fundraising team’s performance meets the planned targets.
• Coordinate the fundraising and proposal development process of BRAC International.
• Manage the drafting and submission of high quality funding proposals as required.
• Be fully conversant with all fundraising regulations and legal issues as they relate to donor fundraising activities and ensure that BRAC complies with all relevant legislation.
• Manage the fundraising expenditure budget of BRAC and identify funding needs.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date donor intelligence system that provides information on donor funding. Identify and ensure that relationships are built with key grant funding constituencies. Maintain an open communications channel with donors.
• Drive brand and communications strategies to protect and maximize the reputation of BRAC. Represent BRAC in various meetings and public events as and when required.
• Representation in external forums, country visits, advocacy and managerial skill development as required.

Educational Requirements: Master’s degree from any reputed university in Development Studies/ Social Sciences/ any relevant subjects.

Required Competencies:

· Results-driven with demonstrated success in spearheading major fundraising campaigns.

· Strong understanding of donor relations and engagement

· Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to active citizenship, poverty eradication, global justice, social change, and gender equality.

· Demonstrated excellence in communication

· Ability to work in a flexible, changing environment and perform effectively under pressure.

· Excellent report writing skills.

· Leadership skills and developing others

· Understanding of international social, political and economic issues and regional particularities

· Data rational, Finance and budgeting skills , analytical and resource optimization skills

· Excellent written and spoken English skills

· Participative style, strong influencing skills

· Appreciation of diversity and familiarity with multicultural environment.

Experience Requirements:

· 7+ years experience in a senior technical or management position preferably in an NGO (an international organization managing complex programs), including program planning, proposal writing and fundraising, managing budgets and accounts.

· Demonstrated experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders and multicultural staff and work team supervision and development.

· Demonstrated success in raising fund for development programmes.

Employment type: Regular/Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

External candidates need to apply online through careers.brac.net or email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at international.hr@brac.net**

Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 33/18 in the subject bar.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted. Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: 15 June 2018

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer