Europe Philanthropy Lead (Fixed-Term)

The role

You will spearhead strategic expansion across Europe by building a donor pipeline and securing new fundraising relationships. You will work with writing, finance, and program teams to grow the fundraising portfolio and steward high-value donors.

What you will do

• Build a pipeline of donors and high-net-worth individual prospects.
• Convert new leads into high-value relationships.
• Steward high-value relationships to drive renewals and increase giving.
• Coordinate with program teams to ensure grant milestones are met.
• Prepare formal progress updates for donors.
• Support donor visits to program areas.
• Maintain focus on priority European markets including foundations, individuals, family offices, and institutional funders.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization and farmers at high-value events and conferences.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in fundraising or related origination roles.
• Consistent fundraising results in the 7–8 figure range annually over the past five years.
• Experience independently managing the full fundraising cycle.
• Strong networks within the philanthropic community or other high-value funding networks in one or more European markets.
• English proficiency.
• Proficiency in the language or languages needed for priority markets.
• Willingness to travel up to 40-60 nights per year.

Nice to have

• Experience in the international development sector
• Experience working in Africa
• Experience working in agriculture
• Experience working with a social enterprise model
• Experience working for philanthropic organisations

Benefits

• 100% health insurance premium coverage for you and your dependents
• 5 weeks of paid vacation plus federal holidays
• Child and family benefits
• Flexible work schedule

Before you apply

• Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the European country where they would be based.
• One Acre Fund cannot sponsor work permits.
• Employment is subject to ability to hire in the proposed location.

About the company

One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive across nine countries in Africa. The organization provides farm supplies, credit, training, and other agricultural services.