Associate, Fundraising – French Speaking

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Africa.

📋 Description

• Assist in the development of proposals and pitches, including planning, coordination, formatting, editing, research, proposal sections, annexes, CVs, and past-performance documentation.

• Provide administrative, logistical, and coordination support across various fundraising activities.

• Process individual donations and facilitate donor communications.

• Identify opportunities via web research and support operations, project management, and event organization.

• Ensure efficient use of Salesforce by managing data entry, task tracking, reporting, and deriving insights from data.

• Create presentation materials and perform fundraising analysis for internal and Board stakeholders.

• Conduct analyses on the pipeline, funders, and competitors through online research.

• Oversee smaller proposals, concept notes, and fundraising initiatives.

• Assist in internal capacity building and the enhancement of processes.

• Uphold PSI’s values of Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.

• Report to the Director of Global Fundraising and aid in Institutional Fundraising, Individual Philanthropy, and other fundraising objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree (or an international equivalent) in a relevant field.

• A minimum of 3 years of applicable experience.

• A combination of relevant education and experience may be accepted.

• Preferred knowledge of international development, international donor priorities, and/or health sectors.

• Familiarity with the structure, content, and compliance requirements of proposals for institutional donors and foundations.

• Understanding of Salesforce and its significance in fundraising pipelines and donor management.

• Proficiency in analyzing fundraising data and generating reports or dashboards using Excel, Salesforce, or other platforms.

• Strong skills in analysis and problem-solving.

• Ability to write clearly and persuasively, adjusting tone for various audiences, and proofreading with precision.

• Capability to produce high-quality, error-free written documents and manage data entry.

• Excellent organizational and administrative abilities with a keen attention to detail.

• Capacity to juggle multiple projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

• Ability to independently manage tasks and lead smaller projects or proposals with minimal supervision.

• Outstanding collaboration, customer service, relationship management, and consensus-building skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Office 365.

• Fluent in English is mandatory.

• Professional working proficiency in French is required.

• Less than 10% international travel expected.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes health, financial planning, family support, and flexibility for work-life balance.

• A competitive leave package.

• Compressed work week available at select PSI offices.

• Access to PSI University, offering hundreds of courses and organization-wide training.

• Exceptional Manager/Leader training programs.

• Mentorship opportunities available for all staff levels.

• Opportunities for career advancement and various potential career paths within PSI’s job architecture.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.