Bioversity International www.bioversityinternational.org is the world’s largest organization researching agricultural biodiversity. We strongly believe that agricultural biodiversity can provide key contributions to solutions for global issues related to poverty and hunger, climate change, food insecurity, and environmental degradation. We undertake, encourage and support research and other activities aimed at improving the well-being of present and future generations of people, by enhancing conservation and the deployment of agricultural biodiversity on farms and in forests, with special emphasis on the needs of developing countries. The organization is active in over 100 countries worldwide, and has more than 300 staff working from some 20 country offices. It is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The current annual income of some USD $40 million is raised primarily from government and other official funding sources, although there is some support from significant private sector funders such as the Gates and Rockefeller Foundations. Bioversity International wishes to build on its UK pilot by establishing a development function with a focus on the private sector – in particular wealthy individuals (HNWIs), trusts and foundations and some corporate sponsorship. Given the size of the overall marketplace for the causes addressed by Bioversity, and limited market research undertaken and commissioned, it is believed that there is real potential to raise at least $30m over the next 5 years, and, it is hoped, significantly more. In the context of developing a detailed fund-raising strategy with senior management, the incumbent of this position, will also propose specific annual targets for the Development Unit. We are therefore looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial development professional with a proven track record of securing funding from HNWIs, foundations, and corporations within an international context. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in raising annual revenues in excess of USD $10m. Purpose of Role: Reporting to the Director of Communications and External relations, the Head of Development will be responsible for maximising the financial resources inflow to Bioversity International from HNWIs, foundation and corporate funding sources. This is a critical fundraising role and the post holder will need to be comfortable dealing at all levels, both within the organisation and externally. He/she will be expected to make a significant contribution to the creation of a culture of donor engagement within Bioversity, and to be able to represent donor interests to senior colleagues. The Head of Development will be called to participate to Senior Management Team meetings whenever fund raising is on the agenda, or any other matter that relates to or has implications for fund raising is discussed. Staff team: A part-time Fundraising Manager based in the UK and a full-time assistant based in Rome (additional support staff to be determined with the job holder based on plans).
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