Switzerland Philanthropy Lead (Fixed-Term)

The role

You will spearhead strategic expansion in Switzerland by building a donor pipeline and securing new fundraising relationships. You will manage the full fundraising cycle, steward high-value relationships, and act as a spokesperson for the organization.

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 increased giving.
• Maintain focus on Switzerland across all sectors and donor types.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization and farmers at high-value events and conferences across Europe.
• Support the exploration and potential setup of a new legal entity in Switzerland.
• Manage registration, board formation, and development of governance structure if entity is approved.
• Build and lead a team as the Swiss portfolio grows.

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 in Switzerland.
• Willingness to travel up to 40-60 nights per year.
• English proficiency required.
• German and/or French required depending on market base.

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
• Strong networks within other markets (e.g., wider DACH region, the U.K. or Scandinavia)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Housing
• Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Switzerland.
• Applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

About the company

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