Partnership and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator

Title

Partnership and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator

Reports To

Programmes Manager

Status

FTE 0.8 - 4 days per week

Location

Remote working, based in The Netherlands, Germany or the United Kingdom .

You must have the right to work in the country for which you apply. IDC is unable to support work visa applications or relocation.

Languages

Excellent communication skills in oral and written English

Compensation

Per annum depending on skills and experience

• €36,000 to €42,400 gross annually for 0.8 FTE (based on a full-time equivalent of €45,000 to €53,000)

Background

International Detention Coalition (IDC) is a unique global network of over 200 civil society organisations and individuals in more than 75 countries, which coordinates with members and partners on advocacy, research, coalition and capacity building, to eliminate immigration detention and advance rights-based alternatives to detention. IDC is a highly recognised, impact-driven organisation, offering a stimulating workplace committed to local, national, regional and global change.

Role Purpose

The Partnership and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator supports the development and implementation of IDC’s fundraising and resource mobilisation efforts, helping to strengthen and diversify the organisation’s funding base, with a focus on mobilising private capital and securing funding from donors and sectors that IDC has not yet reached.

Role Summary

The Partnership and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator combines strategic thinking with hands-on implementation, and works to identify and pursue funding opportunities, develop high-quality pitches, support donor communications, coordinate with relevant team members, and maintain strong relationships between IDC and its funders, and prospective funders. Working closely with the Executive Director, Programmes Manager, Chief Communications Officer, as well as the finance and regional programme teams, the Partnership and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator will help ensure that fundraising is proactive, coordinated, innovative and aligned with IDC’s organisational strategy and programme priorities.

The Partnership and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator will help strengthen IDC’s long-term financial sustainability by building a proactive, relationship-driven and diversified fundraising function. The role will focus on mobilising private philanthropic capital, engaging philanthropic and entrepreneurial networks, and developing strategic relationships with prospective supporters, particularly from sectors that IDC has not yet reached. In parallel, the Coordinator will explore innovative funding approaches and emerging giving channels, translating promising opportunities into meaningful, long-term partnerships that expand and diversify IDC’s funding base.

Role Responsibilities

Strategic Relationship Development & Engagement

• Support the development and implementation of IDC’s organisational fundraising and resource mobilisation strategy, ensuring that all activities align with IDC’s ethical guidelines and policies.

• Maintain an overview of IDC’s funding priorities, funding needs and development pipeline.

• Support forward planning of fundraising opportunities, including prospecting, cultivation, proposal development and renewal timelines.

• Monitor developments in the funding environment, particularly related to the mobilisation of private capital and identify emerging opportunities, trends and risks relevant to IDC.

• Contribute to organisational discussions about funding priorities, positioning and sustainability.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen and diversify IDC’s funding base, in particular:

• Mobilise private philanthropic capital Identify and develop opportunities with corporates, philanthropists, family offices, donor-advised funds (DAFs) and other private funding partners to broaden and diversify IDC’s funding base.

• Explore innovative funding approaches Identify and assess emerging funding channels and mechanisms, for example, digital giving and crypto philanthropy, that could unlock new sources of support for IDC.

• Develop impact-oriented partnerships Build relationships with funders and partners who share IDC’s mission and are interested in supporting measurable, long-term social change through strategic, mission-aligned partnerships.

Donor Cultivation and Communication

• Champion networking and relationship-building opportunities that strengthen the organisation’s profile, partnerships and reach.

• Coordinate follow-up, such as thank you letters and other stewardship communications, with funders and prospective funders, ensuring actions and opportunities are appropriately tracked.

• Prepare background research, briefing materials and correspondence for donor meetings.

• Liaise with the Executive Director, Programmes Manager and relevant team members on potential opportunities related to target funders.

• Coordinate relevant IDC impact stories and social media activities in cooperation with the Chief Communications Officer.

Development Research and Prospecting

• Conduct research into new prospective funders as described above, from sectors we have not yet reached, that match IDC’s strategy and priorities, while respecting IDC’s ethical guidelines and policies.

• Oversee and maintain a comprehensive funder database and assess prospective opportunities against IDC’s strategic priorities, programmes, and organisational capacity in consultation with relevant personnel.

• Update IDC’s Executive Director, Programmes Manager and relevant personnel regularly by preparing concise prospect profiles and recommendations for internal consideration.

• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective funding opportunities.

Funding Cultivation

• Coordinate and contribute to the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, pitch decks, and tailored partnership propositions for different types of prospective supporters, in collaboration with IDC’s Executive Director and relevant personnel.

• Work with IDC colleagues, including the Chief Communications Officer to translate IDC’s mission, strategic priorities, programmes and approach into compelling and impact-oriented funding propositions, incorporating outcomes from impact monitoring and assessment, such as impact stories that resonate with funders’ interests and priorities.

• Coordinate proposal development processes related to the mobilisation of private capital, including timelines, inputs, review and submission.

• Maintain a forward-looking calendar of funding opportunities, applications, pitches and renewals.

Development Systems and MEL

• Maintain and improve systems for tracking prospects, opportunities, applications, funder relationships and development activity.

• Contribute to regular development reporting and pipeline reviews.

• Track fundraising progress against agreed objectives and priorities.

• Capture and share learning from successful and unsuccessful funding approaches.

• Contribute to improving organisational fundraising tools, templates, processes and resources.

Collaboration and Teamwork

• Work with relevant team members to develop and maintain a system for grant administration and acquisition, including development of resources and capacity building for IDC team members.

• Work collaboratively with relevant team members, including the Executive Director, Programmes Manager, Chief Communications Officer, as well as the finance and regional programme teams to achieve fundraising goals and objectives.

• Participate in team meetings, training sessions and other organisational activities as needed.

Core Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to a culture of agile learning, collaboration, teamwork and support within the IDC team.

• Demonstrate passion and alignment with  IDC’s mission, vision and core values of innovation, collaboration, respect, inclusion, representation and being solutions-focused.

• Demonstrate an underst