Global Foundations Manager

About the role

Welthungerhilfe, one of Germany's largest private aid organizations, is hiring a Global Foundations Manager in one of its country offices on the African continent. The role helps diversify the organization's funding base and strengthens long-term philanthropic partnerships, combining partnership development, internal collaboration and strategic fundraising. It sits in the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, primarily based in Germany, and works with country offices worldwide. The position is open as soon as possible with an initial 2-year contract, with good prospects for extension. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in their chosen country without employer sponsorship, as no visa or work permit is offered.

Key responsibilities

• Work with country offices to identify, develop and advance strategic foundation partnership opportunities.
• Help build and manage foundation prospect pipelines aligned with program priorities and funding strategies.
• Support country offices with donor outreach, engagement planning and partnership positioning.
• Develop partnership pitches, concept notes, proposals and cases for support with country teams.
• Share successful practices and fundraising approaches across country offices.
• Pursue selected foundation partnerships, especially with regional or local foundations, in close coordination with country offices and headquarters.
• Coordinate relationship management and donor engagement worldwide.
• Support due diligence and risk assessments for prospective foundation partners in line with compliance requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; a Master's in a relevant field such as International Relations, Nonprofit Management, Development Studies, Marketing or Communications is strongly preferred.
• At least five years of progressive experience in foundation fundraising or institutional philanthropy, ideally in an international NGO or global development context.
• Demonstrated ability to secure six- and seven-figure grants and manage long-term donor relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal English; proficiency in additional languages is an asset.

Required skills

• Strong analytical and strategic skills to turn program information into funding propositions.
• Experience with donor relationship management systems such as Salesforce or equivalent.
• Independence, organization and ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• Fair compensation based on a transparent salary scale.
• A duty of care focused on safety, security and health.
• An agile, digitally oriented work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.