Consultancy Opportunity; Trust Fundraising Proposal & Report Writer

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The END Fund is a leading collaborative philanthropic investment vehicle dedicated to controlling and eliminating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). NTDs are parasitic and bacterial infectious diseases – including intestinal worms, river blindness, trachoma, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, and visceral leishmaniasis – that affect over 1.65 billion people globally. The END Fund’s vision is to ensure people can live healthy and prosperous lives free of the risk of NTDs and has set out to accomplish this by:

– Mobilizing and investing resources for maximum impact,

– Advocating for innovative, integrated and cost-effective NTD programs; and

– Facilitating philanthropic and private sector engagement to end these diseases.

By engaging a community of activist-philanthropists and taking a systems approach, the END Fund works in collaboration with governments, local and international NGOs, pharmaceutical companies, and academic partners on the global campaign to control and eliminate NTDs by 2030.

Since our founding in 2012 through 2023, with our partners, the END Fund has provided over 1.8 billion treatments for NTDs worth more than $3 billion. In 2023 alone, we delivered more than 270 million NTD treatments and provided over 46 thousand life-changing surgeries. The END Fund works globally in 31 countries, with a primary emphasis in Africa.

You can learn more about the END Fund here.

Opportunity Overview

The END Fund is seeking an experienced and results-driven Trust Fundraising Proposal & Report Writer to join our team on a project basis. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting our fundraising efforts by developing and submitting high-quality proposals to 10-15 identified trusts, as well as supporting the relevant reporting on grant deliverables. We welcome the successful candidate to supplement our list with additional opportunities within Europe through their own research.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of securing funding from trusts in Europe, in particular the UK and Switzerland. Fluency in German and/or French will be considered a strong advantage. This position offers the opportunity for ongoing collaboration, with the potential to extend the engagement or establish a retainer arrangement based on performance and organizational needs.

Key Responsibilities

– Refinement and Supplementary Research: Leverage an existing list of identified trusts to focus proposal efforts. Ensure familiarity with trust-specific funding guidelines, strategic priorities and context, grantmaking history and preferences, and eligibility criteria.

– Proposal Development: Collaborate closely with the in-house team to gather necessary information and approvals, ensuring alignment with both the END Fund’s and the Trust’s organisational priorities and goals. Craft tailored, persuasive, and professional concept notes and grant proposals of the highest quality for submission to the identified trusts, applying the END Fund values and voice. Adhere to all trust-specific requirements and deadlines.

– Application Management: Manage the full lifecycle of the application process, including submission, follow-up, and tracking. Work collaboratively with the in-house team to address any additional queries from funding bodies.

– Performance Reporting: Provide regular progress updates to the in-house team, including a comprehensive report at the conclusion of the proposal management project. Document learnings from applications for future applications.

– Grant Reporting: Lead the grant report writing process for successful grants, including collecting all inputs from internal staff and relevant external partners, write and finalize content for submission to the trust for grant compliance. Ensure the END Fund voice and values are reflected in highest-quality reporting while ensuring the key priorities of the trust are clearly identified. Work with the END Fund team on additional inquiries from funding bodies.

Key Deliverables

– Project plan for applications to END Fund’s existing list of trusts.

– Submission of 10-15 high-quality proposals with requisite organisational information.

– Comprehensive final report to the END Fund outlining outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations.

Candidate Requirements

– Proven Expertise: Demonstrable experience in trust fundraising, with a track record of securing significant funding from trusts and foundations in Europe, in particular the UK and Switzerland, and specifically in writing successful concept notes, grant proposals and effective reporting.

– Language Skills: Fluency in English is required. Professional level (B2 or above) German and/or French is a strong advantage.

– Strong Research Skills: Ability to analyse and assess funding opportunities effectively.

– International Development: Experience in international development program frameworks, monitoring & evaluation, and strategic trends; global health experience preferred.

– Compelling Communication: Exceptional writing skills with the ability to produce persuasive and well-structured concept notes, proposals, and grant reports.

– Collaborative Approach: Proven ability to work collaboratively with in-house teams and adapt to organisational needs.

– References: Minimum of two references from previous fundraising engagements.

Additional Information

Based on performance, there is potential for ongoing collaboration, including a retainer arrangement for the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will have access to organisational resources, data, and expertise to support the proposal development process.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit 1 combined document with :

1. A cover letter outlining their relevant experience and approach to trust fundraising.

2. A CV highlighting their track record of successful fundraising.

3. Two references from previous clients or employers.

4. Completion of a written exercise.

Deadline for Applications: February 03, 2025 at 11.59 CET

Project Start Date: As soon as possible

Contact Information: Please send applications and any queries to [email protected] We look forward to reviewing your application.