Experienced Fundraiser

Location: Amsterdam
Hours: Full time
Deadline for applications: April 21st

Company Profile

Follow This is a growing international movement fighting climate change through shareholder pressure. We collaborate with major investors, such as pension funds, to transform oil and gas companies from within into sustainable energy companies. Our approach includes submitting climate resolutions, building shareholder support, and acting as a trusted source of information.

Job Description

We are looking for a friendly personality to support our team in achieving our ambitious goals. As dedicated fundraiser, you play an important role in the further development of our organization and people.

Responsibilities Fundraiser

• Overseeing the fundraising strategy and update the fundraising strategy on yearly basis. Keeping the full Follow This team aligned with the fundraising strategy and its workplan as that is a full teams’ effort.
• Establishing relations with partners and conducting negotiations, meetings with business structures on sponsorship (in cash and in kind) for the project.
• Maintaining positive working relationships with our donors, creating and executing robust stewardship plans.
• Updating and maintaining records and statistics on donors and donations.
• Creation of a database of donors and donors and its constant updating. Maintaining contact with active donors.
  Writing of funding proposals and partnership reports and documentation.
• Further development of the fundraising strategy and setting up and/or conducting fundraising campaigns and other activities including donor engagement events.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic person capable to tell the Follow This story to a broad audience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of fundraising (raising resources for charitable programs).
• Ability and willingness to negotiate directly with potential donors, donors, business structures, civil servants, etc.
• Ability to make presentations and their presentation to the audience of potential benefactors.
• Results-oriented, proactive, and able to work under pressure.
  Fluent in both Dutch and English.

What we Offer

• The opportunity to contribute to the fight against climate change and make a positive impact on the world.
• A dynamic and inspiring work environment with passionate colleagues.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Salary range: 3500 – 4500 euro (based on 40 hours), depending on experience

Interested?

If you resonate with this vacancy and are eager to contribute to our mission, please submit your cover letter and CV to Mckenzie Ursch and Rosa High: vacancy@follow-this.org

Website: Follow This | Green shareholders change the world