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Are you interested in building a movement of thousands of engaged supporters, and do you want to contribute to just, inclusive and life sustaining societies? Then join the Hivos’ private donor fundraising team in the Netherlands as our new Fundraiser!

Job context

Position within Hivos

The Fundraiser is a mid-level position and reports to the Senior Fundraiser.

Private donors in the Netherlands make an important contribution to our work, and we are very thankful for their support. We are continuously recruiting new donors and want to build a sustainable relationship with them to keep them with us for as long as possible. This new position will strengthen our fundraising team’s capacity to achieve our ambitious growth target.

Aim of the job

As a fundraiser, your focus is on recruiting and retaining new donors. For this, you are the first point of contact for face-to-face recruitment agencies, among others. You keep a close eye on the results and are not afraid to address the agency about them. You make sure that agencies have the right input and resources and you know how to motivate their recruitment teams to go the extra mile.

You ensure the customer journey for new donors runs smoothly, while coming up with ways to improve this process. Together with the Communication Officer, you help organize donor events. If necessary, you answer questions from donors. Because we are a small team, you are sometimes also involved developing some fundraising campaigns.

Your profile

• At least three years of professional work experience in private donor fundraising with a charity or recruitment agency
• At least a HBO level of working and thinking
• An education in the field of marketing, commercial economics or communication
• Energetic, entrepreneurial and full of good ideas
• A keen eye for results and how to improve them
• Well-organized and able to plan ahead
• Experience in working with a database
• An appealing and convincing communication style
• Excellent proficiency in Dutch and preferably also in English
• Personal identification with Hivos’ values and goals

What we offer

An inspirational work environment in a value-driven international organization with dedicated staff and a great team to work with. Your gross salary, depending on experience, will be € 2.905 – € 4.860. Travel costs are compensated in accordance with Hivos Regulations. We offer participation in the pension fund. You have the option to alternate working from home with working at our modern office in the center of The Hague.

About Hivos

Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. Together with citizens and their organizations, we aim to contribute towards just, inclusive and life sustaining societies where people have equal access to opportunities, rights and resources. We work in partnership with others in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America on three impact areas: civic rights; gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and climate justice. Our approach is solution driven, and we build wider movements for change by amplifying and connecting voices. More about Hivos at: www.hivos.org

How to apply

Please apply before June 8, 2021. You need to submit both a letter of motivation and resume in Dutch or English to Hivos via the e-mail address jobs@hivos.nl with reference code: 500-12.

Direct applications only. No recruiters, please.

For more information you can contact Jeroen van Aken, Senior Fundraiser, jaken@hivos.org

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