Fundraising and Donor Manager

Summary

Join our client in Nepal as a Development Professional to spearhead fundraising expansion and build local capacity in South Asia. This 12-month contract role requires securing $300,000+ annually through institutional grants and corporate partnerships. You will cultivate strategic relationships with regional funders, develop fundraising assets, and implement a capacity-building program. Success in this role demands strategic thinking, team-building skills, and proven access to international donors. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape fundraising strategy while establishing and nurturing high-impact local talent. This is a remote position based in Nepal.

Requirements

• Strategic thinker with demonstrated success securing multi-year, six-figure+ commitments
• Team builder who thrives creating systems and mentoring emerging fundraising professionals
• Connected fundraiser with proven access to international donors (USAID, EU agencies, UN, major foundations) and corporate CSR programs
• Cultural agility: Ability to work across time zones and mentor South Asia-based staff
• Donor network: Active relationships with education-focused foundations and institutional funders
• 7+ years experience: Non-profit fundraising, business development, or donor relations
• Team development expertise: Experience building/mentoring teams in developing market contexts
• Proven fundraising success: $300,000+ annually in grants/donations (portfolio evidence required)

Responsibilities

• Represent the organization at key donor forums and networking events internationally
• Serve as primary representative to high-value donors and institutional partners
• Cultivate strategic relationships with regional funders, partners, and peer organizations
• Develop region-specific fundraising assets including compelling pitch materials, proposals, and impact reports
• Leverage and expand existing donor networks to secure sustainable, long-term funding
• Deliver minimum $300,000 annually through institutional grants and corporate partnerships
• Design and implement 12-month capacity-building program covering donor relations, grant writing, and stewardship
• Transfer key donor relationships and knowledge to ensure local sustainability
• Recruit, train, and mentor the organization's first professional fundraising team in South Asia
• Implement donor management systems for pipeline tracking and comprehensive reporting
• Establish fundraising SOPs meeting local and international compliance standards

Benefits

Competitive salary - open to negotiation based on experience