About Malala Fund

Registered in the U.K., U.S. Nigeria, and Pakistan, Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn and lead. Malala Fund advocates for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in local education leaders and front-line organizations, the people who best understand girls in their communities in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We give girls the tools they need to advocate for education and equality in their communities and a platform for the world to hear their voices. We believe girls should speak for themselves and tell leaders what they need to learn and achieve their potential.

About the position

Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving, the Individual Giving Officer is an integral part of the Development team. As an Individual Giving Officer, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing strategies to cultivate relationships with individual donors and secure financial support for our organization. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of donors, identifying new prospects, and implementing stewardship plans to ensure donor retention and engagement. The ideal candidate will have a passion for fundraising, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of soliciting and securing gifts from individual donors.

Location: Hybrid position out of our Washington, DC Office

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Support and execute individual giving strategies to meet fundraising goals and objectives.
• Manage portfolio of individual donors, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
• Identify and research new prospects for major gifts, planned giving, and other individual giving opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors through personalized communication, meetings, and events.
• Collaborate with other team members to integrate individual giving efforts with broader fundraising initiatives.
• Utilize donor databases and other tools to track interactions, gifts, and donor preferences.
• Prepare compelling solicitation materials, proposals, and presentations tailored to individual donors.
• Monitor and analyze fundraising performance metrics to assess progress towards goals.
• Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, legal requirements related to individual giving and philanthropy.
• Support design and logistics regarding fundraising and cultivation events.
• Present organization at events, conferences, and meetings.
• Ensures that all new donors are compliant with Malala Fund’s values as detailed in the organisation’s Gift Acceptance Policy and Donor Vetting Guide.

Organisational Culture

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate is outgoing, ambitious, analytical and personable
• Experience working with donors
• Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Excellent prospect research skills and ability to manage prospects within a donor CRM
• Understanding of the philanthropy space and fundraising best practice
• Demonstrated experience drafting compelling fundraising materials
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex programmes to donor audiences
• Ability to create and manage a busy workload, and work effectively with a wide variety of people in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and frequent deadlines
• Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values
• Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning
• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of the issues surrounding girls’ education, particularly in the countries where Malala Fund works
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, international development, business or other relevant fields 
• Experience fundraising both domestically and internationally, including travel

Living our Values

We aim to center girls in all we do and create a supportive environment where people excel in their craft while never compromising our organizational values:

We aim high. Inspired by the girls we serve, we set ambitious goals for ourselves and push others to do the same. We focus on impact and delivering tangible, purposeful results.
We dare to be brave. We speak truth to power and hold leaders accountable to their commitments to girls. We have the difficult conversations, say yes to tough projects and aren’t afraid to take risks

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We value differences. Our best work happens when we bring many voices to the table. We embrace diverse perspectives and open dialogue. We strive for equity in all we do and are always learning from others. 

We think creatively. Getting all girls in school requires innovative thinking and solutions. We are resourceful and seek unconventional approaches to overcoming challenges. 

We act with integrity. The relationships we build are grounded in trust and accountability. As an organization and with each other, we endeavor to do what’s right and respectful.

If challenging the status quo that limits girls’ potential excites you, we might be the perfect fit!

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Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we may only be able to respond directly to candidates who we wish to move forward in the interview process.

Malala Fund is an equal opportunity employer and inclusive organization who welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people with different backgrounds, cultures, ages, experiences and identities to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is also committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organization.

Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.