Fundraising Officer (contract or freelancer)
Temporary,
Full-time
· Multiple locations,
NRW, Berlin, München
Overview
- Capacity: 40 hours/week
- Schedule: Mon - Fri, flexible working hours
- Location: Berlin, Munich or NRW
- Contract duration: Limited, until 31 October 2024 (project-limited funding)
- Salary level: This position is aligned to level E11 s1-3 of the Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst der Länder 2025 (TV-L)
Your mission
You will work together with ReDI School’s leadership and Program Managers to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet the financial goals of the Digital Women program and contribute to the financial sustainability of the organisation.
You will be responsible for securing funding for operations in 2025, 2026 and, ideally, longer-term funding. The main priority will be to secure support for our Digital Women program in 2025 and 2026, so that we can continue to support our FINTA* learners in their digital education and career development in our Berlin, Munich and NRW locations.
Your tasks
- Identify, vetting and acquisition of new donors (including, but not limited to corporate sponsors, foundations, public agencies) through research, networking and other outreach activities,
- Coordination, writing and submission of grant applications in collaboration with respective Program managers, leadership and Head of Finance,
- Represent ReDI School in networking, fundraising and charity events.
- Designing compelling fundraising materials for social media campaigns.
- Monitor and analyze fundraising performance and adjust strategies as needed.
- Maintain accurate donor records and ensure timely acknowledgment of donations.
- Stay informed about fundraising trends and best practices.
Your profile
- At least 5 years of experience in fundraising, preferably in the non-profit sector.
- Proven track record of successful fundraising and donor management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in multicultural environments.
- Very solid understanding of the political, institutional and non-profit landscape in Germany.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Proficiency in fundraising software and CRM systems.
- Fluent in German and English.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Passionate about supporting the integration journey of newcomers and marginalized communities through digital education.
Desirable
- Experience securing public funding, at a local (municipality), regional (Land), federal (Ministries) or European (EU grants) level.
- Leverage an existing network of relevant contacts within the nonprofit, corporate, and philanthropic sectors to cultivate partnerships and secure funding opportunities
Why us?
We offer a job with purpose: we want to make a positive change in society and for people with a refugee or migration background.
With us, you have an exciting job with a theme of the future! We are committed to digital education and deal with current tech topics.
You will be a part of an empowering culture: we are reliable, helpful, caring and playful! You have a lot of freedom to make decisions in your space and to influence the impact in your team and the wider organisation.
You will become part of a great international community: we enjoy working together and celebrating our successes - as a team and with our students, volunteers and partners.
We offer a strong and exciting network: we work with many impressive companies, foundations, NGOs, authorities and political bodies.
A flexible working environment as well as time for relaxation and upskilling is a given. Your working hours are mostly flexible, you get 30 days of vacation plus educational leave, and any overtime is compensated as free time.
Fair salary: we pay according to the TV-L and TVöD salary frameworks.
Contact
Please apply here with a CV in English (without a picture) and personal letter in German before 6th of January 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Mireia at mireia@redi-school.org.
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About us
ReDI School of Digital Integration is a non-profit digital school for tech-interested locals and newcomers in Germany.
We offer our students high-quality training and the chance to collaborate with the start-up and digital industry.
Our aim is to provide our students with valuable digital skills and a strong network of tech leaders, students and alumni to help create new opportunities for all.
ReDI School is an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on gender, colour, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
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