Program Overview
As a non-profit research institution, WRI Indonesia dedicates its contribution to the socioeconomic development of Indonesia in an inclusive and sustainable way. WRI Indonesia works in six main areas: forests, climate, energy, cities and transportation, governance, as well as ocean. WRI Indonesia aspires to support the achievement of Indonesia’s Sustainable Development Goals by implementing various activities under its two program clusters:
To implement its activities under both clusters, WRI Indonesia continuously conducts active fundraising and resource mobilization program to ensure sustainability of its funding. Its current sources of funding are mainly from grants provided by philanthropist groups and donor countries, both through solicited and unsolicited process. Therefore, WRI Indonesia continues to broaden its sources of funding aiming to bring more significant impact for sustainable future of Indonesia.
Job Highlight
WRI Indonesia is looking for an expertise in Business Development to coordinate efforts to secure the financial resources and partnerships needed to advance the objectives and goals of the organization. This position will support and grow our current annual budget and advance WRI Indonesia’s most critical projects and relationships. The successful candidate will oversee prospect research, donor stewardship, proposal writing, and internal project framing and be directly responsible for all donor relations managed through the WRI Indonesia office. He/she will guide fundraising efforts with foundations, corporations, bilateral and multilateral donors, and high net worth individuals with a high degree of cross-organizational coordination with WRI’s Global office and other international offices. The Business Development manager will be an integral member of the Indonesia management team and of WRI’s global fundraising network.
The Business Development Manager will work closely with the leadership team to drive sustainable growth and maximize the organization's impact. She/he will report directly to the Program Director in close coordination to Deputy program Directors and the Head of PMEL. To be successful in this position the candidate should be accomplished, sophisticated, and a results-oriented fundraiser with a minimum of 7 years of technical and international fundraising experience. He/she will have successfully built working relationships with senior program officers in the foundations, corporations, and/or government sectors.
What You Will Do
Funding Strategy & Proposal Development (50%)
Donor Stewardship and Internal Coordination (30%)
Project Management (20%)
What You Will Need
Contract Arrangement
Full-time with fixed-term employment agreement up to 31 December 2024 with 3 (three) months of consultancy contract apply before the fixed-term employment agreement started.
What we offer
Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.
Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.
How to apply: In order to be formally considered, please submit an updated resume and cover letter through WRI career portal.