Development Associate

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About the Organization

Water, Environment, Land and Livelihoods (WELL) Labs co-creates research and innovation for social impact in the areas of land and water sustainability.

We design and curate systemic, science-based solutions using a collaborative approach to enable a high quality of human life while simultaneously nurturing the environment.

Job Description

We are looking for an impact-oriented individual who is proactive, detail-oriented, and can develop and manage fundraising pipelines for all programmes of WELL Labs. The individual will work closely with the WELL Labs leadership team, particularly the Managing Partner, Development and Communications, and the Executive Director.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Managing Partner and the Executive Director in all fundraising and development activities in the organisation
• Research and identify potential donors and sponsors and implement outreach strategies to build positive relationships.
• Be organised and meticulously track opportunities from potential leads all the way till donor agreements are signed and processed.
• Maintain and proactively engage existing donors and key strategic partners. Develop a communications strategy for online and in-person engagement of key donors.
• Assist the Managing Partner and Executive Director in booking meetings, plan donor visits, and make pitch presentations.
• Draft concept notes for project ideas based on meetings with the senior leadership and in line with donor requirements.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• 5-8 years of experience overall and a minimum of 2 years experience in development and fundraising, preferably in the water or climate sectors
• Proactive mindset in sending out emails, setting meetings, cold reach outs.
• Eye for detail and project management skills in tracking and converting diverse opportunities in parallel.
• Capable of crafting and adapting slick pitch decks and customise them for specific donor audiences
• Excellent conceptualisation and writing skills, and the ability to translate a rough project idea into a concept note.
• Critical thinking and prior domain knowledge on water and climate.

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