Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Conceptualize and develop institutional fundraising strategyfor NLR Nepal
• Network and collaborate with Government Institutions, Donor agencies, I/NGOs, Private (individual) donors, and Corporates with funding perspective, nationally and internationally
• Establish and cultivate close relationships with government/corporates/institutions, responding to their requests, updating them about the work of the organization
• Identify potential donors nationally and internationally and conduct research on the prospective donors (through internet, newspapers, magazines, networking etc.)
• Develop quality concept notes, tailored funding proposals, liaising with the program and finance department to develop detailed project proposals & budgets, for submission to Institutional/corporate/Government funding agencies
• Manage application process
• Participate in Institutional donor meetings
• To promote the work of NLR through presentations, the writing of PR materials, press releases, advertisements and media campaigns
• To engage, develop and maintain professional relationships with international funding organisations, local business organisations and local companies and other community organisations in order to promote the fund raising activities and organisation profile
• Ensure that NLR is visible in technical working groups and motivate staff to attend
• Ensure that project-based donor reports are of high quality and fulfil donor requirements
• Review grant agreements, including initial review to ensure donor compliance
• Communication with donors and ensure timely request for adjustments to donor contracts when necessary
• Recording and reporting to donors regularly in appropriate format

Requirements:

• University Masters degree from recognized and reputed university
• At least three years of institutional fundraising experience in an I/NGO environment
• Effective proposal writing skills
• Verifiable and successful institutional fundraising, grant management, and donor liaison/reporting track record
• Ability to work independently meeting the deadlines.
• Excellent communication, networking and liaison skills 
• Experience in corporate and private fund raising
• Well organized, communicative and excellent interpersonal working attitude
• Keen to take initiative and collaborate in a team
• Excellent knowledge and skill of IT including database software
• Fluent in English

Salary & conditions: Competitive, matched within the NLR Nepal grading system.

"NLR is an equal opportunity provider. People affected by leprosy, people with disability and females are highly encouraged to apply."