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Fundraising & Grants Director
Descripción
Descripción
About us
International Transformation Foundation USA (ITF-USA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to reliable, affordable clean water in communities across Africa while empowering young people through leadership and cross-cultural service. ITF-USA engages young Americans in fundraising, project planning, implementation support, and monitoring alongside local ITF teams and communities. Through this community-led approach, our programs combine clean water access, youth empowerment, and global learning to create sustainable impact and develop engaged global citizens.
About the opportunity
As the Fundraising & Grants Director, you will lead ITF's fundraising strategy by expanding grant funding, strengthening donor relationships, and identifying new partnership opportunities. Working closely with leadership and program teams, you will help secure the resources needed to advance ITF's mission of improving access to clean water and empowering communities. This role provides valuable experience in nonprofit fundraising, grant development, donor stewardship, and strategic planning. Please note that this is a remote volunteer position.
What you’ll be doing
- Develop and implement ITF's annual fundraising strategy.
- Lead grant prospect research and identify new funding opportunities.
- Oversee the development, review, and submission of grant proposals.
- Build and maintain relationships with foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individual donors.
- Manage the grants pipeline, submission calendar, and reporting deadlines.
- Collaborate with program staff to develop project budgets and funding proposals.
- Monitor grant compliance and prepare donor reports.
- Identify new fundraising partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
- Support donor stewardship through regular communications and engagement.
- Track fundraising performance and prepare reports for leadership.
- Supervise Fundraising team members and support their professional development.
- Research emerging trends and best practices in nonprofit fundraising.
Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, international development, or a related field.
- Experience in fundraising, grant writing, or donor relations within the nonprofit sector.
- Experience developing successful grant proposals and managing donor relationships.
- Strong writing, relationship-building, project management, and strategic planning skills.
- Experience working with international development or humanitarian organizations.
- Minimum availability of 15 hours per week for at least six months.
