SVN-2025-06 Fundraising and Private Sector Specialist
Budapest, Hungary
JOB DETAIL
Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.
Context
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office and in close collaboration with Programme Managers, the Programme Support Unit (PSU), and the Resources Management Unit (RMU), the Fundraising & Private Sector Specialist will be responsible for resource mobilization, donor engagement, and private sector partnerships. The incumbent will develop strategies for diversifying funding sources and securing financial support from institutional donors, corporations, and foundations to sustain and expand IOM Hungary’s programming.
1. Donor Engagement & Fundraising Strategy Development
- Identify and pursue funding opportunities from government donors, EU institutions, corporate partners, and philanthropic foundations.
- Develop and implement a fundraising strategy aligned with IOM’s global and regional priorities.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective donors by organizing meetings, presentations, and strategic engagements.
- Research and analyze funding trends to identify emerging opportunities for IOM Hungary’s programmatic areas.
2. Proposal Development & Grant Writing
- Lead the development of concept notes, project proposals, and funding applications, ensuring alignment with donor priorities and IOM’s strategic objectives.
- Work closely with Programme Managers and PSU to integrate monitoring & evaluation (M&E) frameworks, logical frameworks, and results matrices into proposals.
- Ensure that project proposals meet donor compliance requirements, are technically sound, and include appropriate risk analysis.
- Support the budget preparation process, coordinating with RMU to ensure cost-effectiveness and feasibility.
3. Private Sector Engagement & Strategic Partnerships
- Identify and cultivate private sector partnerships to support IOM Hungary’s initiatives.
- Develop corporate social responsibility (CSR) collaborations and funding opportunities with businesses aligned with IOM’s mandate.
- Negotiate and formalize partnership agreements, sponsorships, and in-kind contributions from private sector entities.
- Organize networking events, roundtables, and donor visibility campaigns to enhance engagement.
4. Donor Reporting & Compliance
- Coordinate with PSU to ensure donor compliance, providing fundraising-related inputs for reports and supporting donor engagement strategies.
- Ensure that donor reports, prepared by the PSU, align with funding agreements and donor expectations. Provide inputs related to private sector partnerships and fundraising impact as required
- Track and document funding agreements, reporting deadlines, and financial disbursements.
- Ensure compliance with IOM’s financial regulations and donor requirements related to funding utilization and transparency.
5. Visibility, Communications, & Advocacy Support
- Collaborate with Media & Communications to enhance donor visibility and ensure that funding partners receive appropriate acknowledgment.
- Develop promotional materials, donor briefings, and success stories highlighting IOM’s impact.
- Assist in organizing high-profile donor visits, media events, and fundraising campaigns.
- Ensure alignment of fundraising initiatives with IOM’s global advocacy and communications strategies.
6. Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing
- Provide training and technical guidance to programme teams on proposal writing, donor compliance, and grant management.
- Keep IOM Hungary staff updated on funding trends, donor priorities, and best practices in fundraising.
- Contribute to the development of internal fundraising tools, standard operating procedures, and guidelines.
7. Other Duties
- Represent IOM Hungary in external donor coordination platforms, fundraising networks, and partnership forums.
- Undertake duty travel as necessary for donor engagement, project development, and partnership meetings.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Political Science or related fields from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
- Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
- Proven experience in fundraising, donor relations, and partnership management in the humanitarian or development sector.
- Demonstrated success in grant writing, proposal development, and business development.
- Experience in private sector engagement, CSR initiatives, and corporate fundraising.
- Strong background in donor reporting, compliance, and financial tracking.
- Familiarity with EU funding instruments, UN agency funding mechanisms, and international donor policies.
- Experience working in international organizations, non-profits, or donor agencies is an advantage.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of fundraising strategies, donor engagement, and grant management.
- Excellent proposal writing and budget development skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with government donors, corporations, and institutional partners.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Knowledge of fundraising databases and CRM systems is an advantage.
Languages
- For this position, fluency in English and Hungarian is required (oral and written).
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Competencies
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
- Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
- Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
- Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Notes
- Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
- This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
- IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
- IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
- IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
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