Fundraiser for equity funds

What will you be doing?

The fundraising team is expanding to help us achieve our goal of significant growth in membership and revenue. To do this, we need an experienced fundraiser specializing in endowment funds.

• You will develop the strategy for large-scale fundraising campaigns within the framework of the general policy plan and the multi-year fundraising strategy.
• You will translate the strategy for equity funds into clear, actionable frameworks and activities and ensure that they are properly implemented.
• You will organize activities designed to get large asset management firms excited about our goals. 
• You will draft funding applications and reports for the equity funds. 
• You will maintain relationships with our network of private equity funds and continue to expand this network.
• You will monitor the budget for institutional fundraising and prepare reports for management and the executive board.

What are you bringing?

• You have completed a relevant degree program at the associate degree level.
• You have at least 5 years of work experience as a fundraiser or relationship manager at another social or charitable organization.
• You have a good understanding of the dynamics of private equity funds and can identify opportunities that align with our mission and campaign goals.
• You know how to build and maintain a network. Having a network of high-net-worth funds focused on environmental or climate issues is a plus.
• You have experience in strategic consulting and know how to persuade people using data-driven insights.
• You can write effective proposals, including a solid budget where necessary.
• You have a professional demeanor and are able to tell a story in a compelling way.
• You have experience managing suppliers and research firms.
• You speak and write Dutch and English fluently.

Even if you don’t identify with all of these points, do you still think this position is a good fit for you? We strongly encourage you to apply!

Who do you work with?

You will be part of a team of eight people. Together with one other institutional fundraiser, you will work on developing relationships with several major endowment funds. Your other immediate colleagues focus on private fundraising: two private fundraisers, one retention fundraiser, one legacy planner, and two relationship managers for middle and major donors.

You will report to the fundraising team leader, who reports to the head of the Communications & Fundraising department. You will also work closely with online marketers, social media experts, data specialists, communications specialists, and content specialists.

What do we offer?

• A one-year contract with the option to extend.
• A salary ranging from €3,560 to €5,476 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience. At Milieudefensie, this is a 37.5-hour workweek.
• Your own laptop that you take home with you every day, so you can work from home as well.
• The option to arrange your work hours flexibly and to swap (Christian) holidays for other holidays.
• A casual and open work environment with enthusiastic colleagues.
• A sufficient travel allowance, work-from-home allowance, and leave policy.
• An office in the heart of Amsterdam, easily accessible by bike and public transportation. At the end of March, the office will move to a new location in Amsterdam (Overamstel).
• Fresh fruit every day and an organic lunch twice a week for a small fee.
• Free access to the OpenUp interactive platform for mental well-being.

Milieudefensie staff work partly from home. We meet both online and in the office.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive to build a diverse workforce with balanced representation across gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and ethnic background. That is why we especially encourage people from groups that are underrepresented within the climate movement to apply.

Want to apply right away?

Interested? Please upload your cover letter (maximum 1 A4 page) and resume, both in PDF format, by Wednesday, February 12, using the online application form.

The first interviews will take place on Tuesday, February 18. The second round of interviews will be held on Thursday, February 20. 

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions about this job opening, please contact Gerlinde Buit, Endowment Fund Developer, directly at gerlinde.buit@milieudefensie.nl, or Karine Hustinx, Head of Communications and Fundraising, at karine.hustinx@milieudefensie.nl.

>You can find more information about our application process here.

>You can find information about working at Milieudefensie here.

This job opening is being advertised both internally and externally. We do not welcome unsolicited recruitment inquiries regarding this position.