Funding Manager *

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.

This is a fixed-term contract for 18 months for the position of a Funding Manager, International Institutional Donor (IID) team within Institutional Donors and Business Development (IDBD) division, to be filled as soon as possible. The placeholder will be part of a diverse and multi-cultural team and is expected to lead CBM’s funding applications to international institutional donors with a particular focus on international foundations. The position is full-time with 39h/week, based in Bensheim or Berlin.

Arbeitgeber: CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.

Stellenart: Position for College Graduates

Arbeitsfeld: Administration / Support / Organisation

Stellenumfang: Full-Time Job

Befristung: maximal 18 Monate

Arbeitsort: Stubenwald-Allee 5, 64625 Bensheim

Voraussetzung Konfession: If there are requirements regarding religious membership for this position, you will find information about it in the job description.

These are your responsibilities

• Identify and assess funding opportunities from public and private institutional donors with focus on international foundations

• Conduct necessary research on donors to support the preparations of specific donor strategy

• Communicate suitable funding opportunities with internal stakeholders for a Go/No-go decision

• Manage the proposal development process for timely and quality submission

• Support project planning for institutional donor funded projects

• Identify potential consortia partners and support in formalizing the partnership

• Establish and maintain a relationship with the existing and potential consortia partners

• Ensure timely execution of the donor contract and proper handover of the project to the Grants Management team

• Monitor funding realization and internal reporting

• Ensure close cooperation with internal stakeholders for all institutional donor funding related tasks

• Ensure efficient use of CBM IT systems in the institutional fundraising context

These are your qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field of study
• Experience in securing funding from international institutional donors (e.g. DG INTPA, DG ECHO, UN agencies, QFFD, etc.) and foundations (e.g. Qatar Charity, DP World, LEGO, Mastercard, etc.)
• Innovative thinking and team playing attitude
• Ability to make autonomous contributions to efficient and effective process coordination and management in the context of involved stakeholders
• Practical international experience in development cooperation is an advantage
• Good verbal and writing skills in English (German, French and Spanish is an advantage)
• Willingness to travel within Germany and internationally
• Responsible, agile, and flexible working style
• Identification with Christian values and the mandate of the CBM

What we offer

• A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
• A fair salary and extensive social benefits based on the collective bargaining system of Diakonie Deutschland (AVR-DD), 31 days holiday, company pension scheme and a wide range of further training opportunities
• Particularly good opportunities to balance work and private life through flexible working hours and generous regulations regarding mobile work
• An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
• Living and working in an attractive metropolitan and holiday region

We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities. *Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!

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