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Fundraising General Manager Job Fresh Life
The Fundraising General Manager will lead Fresh Life’s day-to-day fundraising operations and manage a dynamic Business Development team to meet ambitious institutional fundraising targets. The Fundraising General Manager will focus on ensuring the delivery of high-quality proposals, excellent grant stewardship, and implementation of best-in-class fundraising systems. They will play a critical role in driving resource mobilisation to support Fresh Life’s mission and scale.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy Implementation – Level of Effort: 45%
- Oversee end-to-end proposal development processes, including quality assurance of concept notes, narratives, budgets, and log frames.
- Provide strategic guidance to the BD team on framing proposals to align with funder priorities and Fresh Life’s value proposition.
- Review contracts and grant agreements to ensure clarity, risk mitigation, and readiness for implementation.
- Support internal alignment on fundraising strategies by coordinating with M&E, Finance, and Program teams.
Funder and Partner Engagement – Level of Effort: 20%
- Support the preparation and delivery of funder pitch materials and strategic engagement assets.
- Maintain tracking tools and dashboards to monitor engagement across current and prospective funders.
- Lead planning and delivery of key funder engagement touchpoints, including bi-annual funder calls and strategic check-ins.
- Contribute to donor reporting cycles, annual reports, and stewardship communications, working closely with the Communications team.
Team Management and Capacity Building – Level of Effort: 20%
- Manage and mentor the Business Development team, including setting goals, conducting performance reviews, and supporting learning and development.
- Ensure adequate staffing and support for team operations including leave, procurement, and team-building activities.
- Create a positive and performance-driven team culture aligned with Fresh Life’s values.
Systems and Process Improvement – Level of Effort: 15%
- Lead improvement of BD tools and systems, including CRM databases, opportunity trackers, and document libraries.
- Ensure team compliance with internal systems and standards, coordinating with the Data team for quality control.
- Identify and implement opportunities to use AI and digital tools (e.g. ChatGPT) to improve efficiency and consistency in proposal development.
Qualifications
- 7–10+ years of experience in fundraising, partnerships, or business development in the development or social enterprise sector, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated experience managing high-performing teams and leading proposal development.
- Proven track record engaging institutional funders and philanthropic donors.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Familiarity with fundraising systems, CRM platforms, and donor reporting tools.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Development, Business, Economics, or related field preferred.
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