Fundraising Lead for the “Can’t Wait to Learn” Programme

Are you passionate about driving real change for children affected by conflict? Do you have the skills to secure critical funding that makes a direct impact on educational opportunities for children in emergencies? War Child is looking for an experienced Fundraising Lead to spearhead our efforts in expanding the "Can't Wait to Learn" (CWTL) programme. If you’re a strategic, innovative, and results-driven professional, we want you on our team!

Can’t Wait to Learn (CWTL Programme

Can’t Wait to Learn (CWTL) introduces new cost-effective solutions to the serious challenges facing education for children in emergencies. By utilising innovative technological solutions with a focus on serious gaming, CWTL builds on concepts, which have been implemented in Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Uganda and Ukraine. CWTL seeks to increase the number of children with access to quality education in mathematics and reading in areas affected by conflict globally.

Can’t Wait to Learn is a digital, curriculum-based, context-specific learning application for education in emergency offering maths and reading curricula for primary grades 1, 2 and 3. Accessed on dedicated, preloaded, low-cost tablets and by application on personal iOS and Android devices played both on and offline, CWTL offers children a digital, self-guided education game adapted to context to support motivation and active self-paced learning. Children can access it at home, in the community or in school settings. It has been providing children in conflict-affected areas a high standard of education since 2012. Maths and reading curricula are in line with national standards and endorsed by the Ministries of Education. The programme also offers training and support tools for teachers and facilitators in all implementation settings, and diagnostics for every learner to track learning progress.

As part of our mission to expand this life-changing programme, we’re seeking a Fundraising Lead to support foundational reading and numeracy acquisition for children affected by conflict. It is a unique opportunity to contribute to this work by securing essential funding and coordinating fundraising initiatives with War Child’s strategic partners. Your expertise in fundraising, knowledge of the donor landscape, and experience in collaborative fundraising are vital to our success. In your role you will work closely with the colleagues in your team and the organization and you will report to the Programme Director CWtL. You will play a crucial role in supporting the CWTL’s work.

What you will do

• Funding Source Engagement :Identify and engage new funding sources aligned with the War Child Alliance scaling strategy.
• Donor Outreach Initiatives: Lead joint donor outreach initiatives, maximizing fundraising opportunities through partner networks and resources.
• Partner Involvement: Organize and facilitate partner involvement in donor meetings, presentations, and events to highlight the impact of CWTL.
• Fundraising Strategy Development: Co-develop with the wider team a fundraising strategy that engages a broad range of different potential partners, including philanthropic foundations, institutional donors, innovative and blended finance opportunities, including performance by results and development impact bonds.
• Grant Proposals and Funding Applications: Lead the development of grant proposals, funding applications, and project pitches, both independently and collaboratively.
• Proposal Submission and Reporting: Ensure timely submission of proposals and reports, adhering to donor specifications and deadlines.
• Collaborative Strategy Crafting: Collaborate with War Child Alliance fundraisers to craft a cohesive fundraising strategy for CWTL and other evidence-based methods.
• Strategic Planning: Conduct strategic planning with partners to pinpoint funding priorities and prospective donors.
• Fundraising Toolkit Creation: Create a comprehensive fundraising toolkit for partners, focusing on scalability and localization of CWTL contextualization and use.
• Communication Synchronization: Work closely with the War Child Alliance communications team to synchronize fundraising and scaling strategies.
• Promotional Material Development: Develop promotional materials that support the scaling objectives of War Child Alliance.
• Fundraising Event Coordination: Plan and coordinate fundraising events, campaigns, and other initiatives to raise awareness and generate support for CWTL.
• Grant Management Oversight: Oversee the management of grants and contracts awarded to CWTL, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and reporting requirements.
• Grant Implementation Monitoring: Work closely with program staff to monitor grant implementation, track expenditures, and report on project outcomes.
• Budget and Financial Forecasting: Work closely with the Programme Director, Partnerships Lead, and Finance Lead to develop project budgets, financial forecasts, and funding projections.
• Alignment of Goals: Ensure alignment between fundraising targets and programmatic needs, and monitor progress towards fundraising goals.

What you will bring

• Educational Background: Relevant graduate academic degree or studies in education, international relations, social sciences, international development, conflict studies, cultural studies, or social studies.
• Fundraising Experience: Track record in supporting fundraising initiatives with education and education technology programming at scale.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven experience in managing relationships with stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Fundraising Strategy Development: Ability to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies and plans to meet organizational funding goals. Experience in setting fundraising targets, analyzing fundraising trends, and adapting strategies based on donor priorities and market dynamics.
• Proposal Coordination : Demonstrated ability in coordinating proposal development alongside various partners.
• Writing Skills: Excellent writing skills and experience in preparing persuasive funding proposals, grant applications, and donor reports. Familiarity with donor requirements, grant compliance procedures, and financial reporting standards.
• Collaborative Experience: Demonstrable experience collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Innovative Funding Knowledge: Experience working with philanthropic and catalytic funding to support the scaling of evidence-led innovations.
• Awareness of Decolonization: Previous engagement with discourse and practical activities around decolonization and digital colonialism.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Capacity to manage multiple stakeholders and keep them engaged.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French, Spanish, or Arabic is a significant asset.

What We Offer

Contract Type : National Contract

Dutch contract

• Salary range from € 4108 – € 5197 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week (the exact step determined by the years of relevant working experience).
• 28 vacation days on full time basis (consisting of 26 vacation days plus 2 additional fixed free days, based on 40 hours work week).
• A pension scheme fully paid by War Child.
• Compensation for travel and work from home costs.
• Laptop to work from any location and monthly mobile phone contribution of € 25.\

UK contract

• Salary range from £47.500 to £57.900 gross annum, based on 37 hours week (the salary determined by the years of your relevant working experience).
• Flexible working policy
• 28 vacation days on full time basis
• Pension contribution from War Child
• Location : You can work in any country where we operate, provided you have the right to work there.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
• Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
• Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
• Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization

Why You Should Apply

• Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most, creating lasting change in their lives.
• Career Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning, growth, and innovation.
• Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
• Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply before 27th of October 2024, by forwarding their CV and a short cover letter, in English, here:

About War Child

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Safeguarding

War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.

Equal opportunity

War Child has a dream that every child lives in peace - no matter who or where they are. That’s why we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity and belonging in everything we do and select our potential new colleagues without regard to gender, race, colour, religion, nationality, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Application process

To ensure that we spend as much of our resources on the support of children and youth, War Child needs to operate as efficiently as possible. This means we can only process job applications received through our websites.

If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, the vacancy will be removed from our websites. In this case, any responses received after removal will not be processed. Sometimes the closing date of a vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.