Fundraising Specialist

Job Description

This role focuses on crafting compelling proposals, directly reaching out to foundations and donors, and achieving an effective fundraising strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a flair for persuasive bilingual writing, the ability to foster relationships with foundations and potential donors, and the strategic mindset to design and implement successful fundraising campaigns.

Objectives of this Role

• Implement and develop a comprehensive international fundraising strategy.
• Write impactful proposals to garner support from a variety of potential donors
• Ensure alignment of fundraising activities with the projects of the IDEAS team

Responsibilities

• Craft compelling fundraising proposals for a variety of potential donors.
• Strategize and execute successful fundraising campaignshighlighting our significantly different approach to the challenges of financial stability of migrant businesses and families in Mexico
• Respond to fundraising opportunities in Mexico, USA, Canada and the European Union.
• Multiply the number of proposals that IDEAS has been creating with organizational partners to apply jointly to funding sources.
• Directly engage with individuals and businesses to achieve contributions and partnerships.
• Collaborate with our team in Mexico and our international HQ to ensure messaging consistency and effectiveness.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience of successful proposals and direct outreach.
• Exceptional communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Strong abilities in strategic adaptation of proposals in constantly changing multinational environments
• Passion for the mission of IDEAS in Mexico and internationally
• Ability to work collaboratively and inspire others to get involved in resource development

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, marketing, enterprise development, international relations, or a related field.
• Experience in donor relations and fundraising strategy development.
• Familiarity with donor management systems.
• Experience with social media to stimulate interest and support

Expected hours of work

Flexible hours from own remote office in Mexico. Approximately 20 hours/week with flexible hours. Hours and responsibilities could grow when fundraising is successful.