• Together with the International Fundraising Manager and Philanthropy Director, contribute to and implement a 3-year international grants strategy, and develop annual and quarterly objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Research and prepare proposals for potential major donors, trusts and foundations, and where relevant, corporate opportunities, and coordinate international and joint bids.
• Develop a pipeline of existing and potential trusts and foundations.
• Identify and develop processes and systems to support the growth of grants income.
• Identify suitable projects within the organisation’s plan in order to build cases for support and satisfy donor wish lists.
• Develop pitch packages and stories for different audiences, in particular donors motivated by reasons other than animal protection.

• Contribute to the international fundraising calls, support ProVeg country directors and national fundraising teams with grant applications.
• Identify and develop processes and systems to support the growth of trust and foundation income. 
• Help build the global grant-related infrastructure, including but not limited to:
  • Guidelines/policies
  • Compliance
  • Strengthening CRM use and internal coordination
  • SOPs
  • Project impact evaluation with the Monitoring Evaluation & Learning team
  • Finance tracking with the Finance Manager
• Any other administrative or comparable support that may be required

Required:

• 5+ years of experience of grant writing at a not-for-profit, preferably an international NGO.
• A track record of identifying and securing significant, and/or multi-year, five-figure+ funds from trusts, foundations and/or corporates, ideally also having obtained unrestricted (‘core’/operational) funding.
• Expertise in the development of grant application strategies and proposals (including strategic prioritisation of projects and opportunities).
• Experience with different grant-making bodies and requirements.
• Ability to turn numbers, outcomes and goals into a compelling story.
• Evidence of successful proposal writing, from start to finish, as well as experience with writing concise reports.
• Excellent project-management and organisational skills, including documentation of work, with the ability to lead and work collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including confident demeanour and experience in engaging with a diverse range of people. 
• Passion for and commitment to ProVeg's mission.

• Knowledge and understanding of the global plant-based food sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective altruism.
• Formal membership of a professional fundraising body.
• Adherence to a plant-based diet.

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
• Provision of a work laptop.
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
• Career-development support.
• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

Our Application Procedure

Your application should include a cover letter addressing your motivation and how you meet the person specification criteria and a CV. Please submit your application in English using our online form, and tell us how you found this job ad. (https://proveg.com/jobs/) Thank you! 

The recruitment process includes: 
1.    Online test + Online interview with People and Culture
2.    Online trial task
3.    Senior Management interview
4.    Final decision