Responsibilities
If you have previous experience of institutional funding as the main function of your current or a previous role, i.e. leading proposal development, strategic donor relationships and managing contracts and grants for institutional donors, this could be a great new opportunity for you.

We have an organisational income of approximately £120 million per year, with half of that coming from Institutional Funding sources. We receive support from a diverse range of donors.

The team are looking for an Institutional Funding Advisor to support and maintain institutional donor relationships; both directly and in collaboration with members of the Institutional Funding team. You will be line managed by a Senior IFA in directly managing existing funding agreements and leading in the development of new funding relationships for the team.

Jobholder Entry Requirements – the essential knowledge, skills and
behaviours required
Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
• Educated to at least degree level, preferably in an international development
related subject, or relevant working experience.
• Demonstrable experience of working with institutional donors, preferably
including bi-laterals, multi-laterals or large-scale foundations (institutional
funding being the main function of current or a previous role).
• Strong knowledge of current international development issues.
• Experience of producing applications and reports.
• Experience of producing management information.
Skills (Special Training or Competence):
• Good research skills.
• Good proposal development and writing skills
• • Good understanding of budgets and financial data.
• Good IT skills including digital media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to travel up to 4 weeks internationally per year.

Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role you will need:

Demonstrable experience of working with institutional donors, including bi-laterals, multi-laterals or large-scale foundations

Strong knowledge of current international development issues

Experience of producing funding applications, reports and management information

Experience working with budgets and financial data

Strong IT skills including digital media

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to travel internationally for up to 4 weeks each year

Fluent written and spoken English

Current and ongoing right to work in Nigeria

An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities