Resource Mobilization/ Corporate Engagement Officer

JOB TITLE: Resource Mobilization/ Corporate Engagement Officer

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Awards LOCATION: Prishtina, Kosova/o

GRADE : 4 POST TYPE: Local

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the policy checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE SCOPE AND PURPOSE: The post holder will support the national office to grow the funding and partnerships at country level in order to resource the Country Strategic Plan. He/She will increase our profile and secure funding from corporate donors comprising of international and local and multi-national companies, institutions, organizations, and foundations to gain monetary and non-monetary support for the Kosovo National Office.

Reports to: Resource Mobilization Manager (when appointed). Staff reporting to this post: none

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : Resource Mobilization and Corporate Engagement: • Work closely with Awards Coordinator in collecting donor intelligence and maintain a donor mapping against Save the Children National Office in Kosovo (SCiK) focused sectors. • Develop and deploy corporate engagement strategies to meet the fundraising goals and targets of SCiK. • Contribute to NO strategic portfolio planning with inputs related to corporate resource mobilization. • Identify thematic priorities that align with donor interests and develop standardized concept notes for pitching to multiple corporate donors. • Maintain updated information on donor interests, history of giving, key contacts etc. • In coordination with the Awards Coordinator, undertake regular engagement with SCI member offices to identify potential corporate donors for SCiK. • Build trust and long-term relationships with institutional and corporate donors with co-operation from the country team. • Regularly visit, engage and pitch proposals to donors to secure corporate funding for SCiK • Contribute to the development of concept notes and funding proposals for a variety of donors, from major institutional donors, corporate organisations, trusts, and private donors, among others. • Support the Awards Coordinator to produce proposal development schedules and track timelines, ensuring and facilitating coordination amongst teams (i.e. PDQ/Technical Experts (TEs), Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Security). • Proactively account manage existing and new partnerships based in Kosovo, including donor communications, progress reports and working closely with the project team. • Maintain relevant trackers and planners to monitor Resource Mobilization performance and submit regular updates.

Donor Reporting and Communication • Be the lead of the reporting process flow, monitoring progress, ensuring inputs, and identifying and delivering capacity development support for budget holders and partners. • Responsible for final review, quality, and one voice editing of donor reports and communications. • Develop and maintain key contacts list, support to the Awards Coordinator and Executive Director in donor outreach and relationship building. • In collaboration with SC member offices and the Kosovo project teams, support donor communication for donors under member office account management. • Carry out process reviews to identify lessons learned. Document, share and develop plans to address identified challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • University degree in International Development, Business Management or related fields. • At least 5-years experience in fundraising, marketing, advertising or public relations. • Demonstrated experience in coordinating and facilitating the development of major proposals to institutional donors, multilateral agencies, corporate donors, and/or foundations. • Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues through critical thinking, analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in. • A high degree of attention to detail and the ability to lead key tasks (eg. proposal development) to on-time completion under significant pressure. • Highly developed networking skills and ability to form productive working relationships with a wide range of internal colleagues and stakeholders (eg. programme, technical, awards, compliance, finance, program operations). • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including communicating with impact, influencing, negotiation, and coaching. • Familiarity with local context and funding landscape. • Excellent writing and presentation skills, fluency in English is required. • Good facilitation and cross-functional leadership skills. • Advanced computer proficiency.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability: • holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values • holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition: • sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same • widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others • future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale. Collaboration: • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters • values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength • approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. Creativity: • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions • willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity: • honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCIK Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCIK Health and Safety policies and procedures.