Fundraising Coordinator - REMOTE

About the organization

The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data organization (ACLED) is a disaggregated data collection, analysis, and crisis mapping institution. The ACLED team collects conflict information, conducts analysis to describe, explore, and test conflict scenarios, and makes both data and analysis open for free use by the public. ACLED’s work is regularly used to inform journalism, academic research, and public discourse on conflict, and to support practitioners and policymakers. ACLED is the highest quality and most widely used real-time data and analysis source on political violence and protest around the world.

The role

The Fundraising Coordinator will be joining a supportive global team of remote workers and can perform their duties from any location with reliable internet service. The start date for this position is February 2025. This position reports to the Program Manager.

This position is open to nationals of any country. For more information, please review the Applicant FAQs. Please submit your salary range for consideration.

Specific roles and responsibilities

The Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

New Business Development

• Lead the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities, focusing primarily on institutional grants and supporting licensing ACLED data to public sector organizations.
• Research, map, and prioritize prospective institutional donors and funding opportunities, leveraging tools such as Salesforce for documentation and tracking.
• Develop and implement strategies to engage, cultivate, and secure new institutional partnerships and grants.
• Craft compelling and tailored proposals, concept notes, and presentations to prospective donors, ensuring alignment with their priorities and organizational goals.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective donors, with an emphasis on converting leads into partnerships and grants.
• Support the development of and execute an institutional outreach plan to create awareness and increase engagement with new and existing partners to promote ACLED's work and secure funding.
• Collaborate with the External Affairs and Partnerships teams to develop promotional and branding materials that support new business efforts.
• Establish and implement systems and processes to track new business activities, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with donor requirements.

External Relations & Donor Stewardship

• Build and sustain relationships with institutional donors, partners, and stakeholders to foster long-term collaborations.
• Lead engagement strategies to steward relationships with new and existing institutional donors.
• Organize and participate in donor briefings, meetings, and events to promote organizational initiatives and strengthen donor relationships.
• Partner with relevant internal teams to effectively communicate the impact of newly secured funding and projects.
• Develop engagement materials and communication strategies tailored to institutional stakeholders.

Project Coordination

• Provide support for project start up, implementation, and administration for newly secured grants and licenses.
• Oversee the development of essential project documents and ensure their approval by senior management.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment with project goals, timelines, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Review project deliverables as necessary to meet donor expectations and organizational standards.
• Ensure compliance with donor and regulatory requirements for all newly secured funding.

Program Reporting and Learning

• Contribute to reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and learning efforts to demonstrate the impact of new grants and partnerships.
• Gather insights from donor engagement and program implementation to refine strategies and approaches for future funding pursuits.
• Share findings and lessons learned with internal teams to inform organizational priorities and improve outcomes.

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all-inclusive.

Skills and competencies

ACLED is seeking applicants who have the following skills and experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in institutional fundraising and new business development is essential.
• Experience with donor engagement and grant management is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in securing new grants or partnerships with institutional donors, including public sector entities, or securing sales for a social enterprise or other impact-oriented organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience crafting compelling funding proposals.
• Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce and proficiency in donor prospecting and relationship management.
• Ability to represent the organization effectively at external events and build high-level relationships.

Applications:

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter detailing your qualifications, experience, and salary requirements. 

Further information on the project is available online at acleddata.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are advised to apply early.