Account Manager Major Donors*

The position is to be filled as soon as possible with a contract duration of one year to cover parental leave. You can work from Bonn or Berlin, Germany, and flexible home office options are possible at any time in coordination with your Team Lead.

Donations are crucial for Welthungerhilfe's fight against hunger and poverty. Our goal #zerohunger can only be achieved with many partners & supporters. As Account Manager, you will look after major donors who can make a significant contribution to achieving our global goals.

Your responsibilities

• Strategic donor support: You maintain existing relationships with our donors, secure long-term partnerships and identify opportunities for expansion
• Proposal preparation:Together with our colleagues worldwide, you will develop customized project proposals
• Project report coordination: You will organize the creation of reports and presentations that make our work transparent and attractive for existing and future foundations.

Your profile

• Education and experience: You have a university/college degree or comparable qualification and at least 3 years of professional experience, e.g. in marketing, key account management or in an NGO.
• Empathy and adaptability: You work in a variety of different contexts and interact with a wide range of people. Every situation requires your appropriate behaviour adapted to the context.
• Initiative:You work independently, proactively and enjoy contributing and implementing new ideas.
• Enthusiasm for our goals: You share our passion for social justice and want to actively contribute to fighting hunger and poverty worldwide.
• Strong communication skills:You know how to explain complex topics clearly and lively in German and English so that our supporters feel understood and well advised. You enjoy being in regular contact with them by phone and discussing their concerns professionally.

Our offer

• A committed team: You can expect a motivated and welcoming team that achieves great things together
• Creative freedom and responsibility: You will take on a versatile role with plenty of creative freedom and meaningful tasks.
• A future-oriented working environment: With us, you will encounter a digitalized organization that works in an agile manner and continuously pursues innovative approaches.
• Further development: We promote your personal and professional development through targeted training programmes.
• Work-life balance: Flexible working hours and home office options allow you to achieve the perfect work-life balance.
• Fair remuneration and benefits: We offer transparent and competitive remuneration as well as numerous additional benefits, which you can find on our website under "Our benefits".
• Expand your network: With over 3,000 Welthungerhilfe employees and close dialogue with colleagues from the NGO and foundation world, you can expand your network with valuable contacts.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by October 20, 2024. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.

Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.