Senior Fundraising Officer

Job Identification (Reference Number)**:16342**
Position Title**:Senior Fundraising Officer**
Duty Station City**:Brussels**
Duty Station Country**:Belgium**
Grade**:P-4**
Contract Type**:Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)**
Recruiting Type**:Professional**
Vacancy Type**:Vacancy Notice**
Initial duration**:1 year with possibility of extension**
Closing date**:11 September 2025**

**Introduction**:
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

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Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

**Context**:
Under the direct supervision of the Director for the Sub-Regional Office (SRO) in Brussels and in close coordination with the Director of the Global Office (GO) in Brussels and both the Head of Donor Relations Division (DRD) and Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Unit at HQ, the Senior Fundraising Officer will provide strategic and technical support to IOM Country Offices (COs) in the Sub-Region with special attention to those with a Partnership and Advocacy (COPA) function in the identification, development, and stewardship of fundraising opportunities. This position will focus on cultivating partnerships with government donors, foreign aid agencies, foundations, and the private sector, in alignment with IOM's global resource mobilization priorities.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will play a key role in fostering a fundraising culture across the Sub-Region, coordinating efforts across COs and COPAs, and promoting flexible, multi-year funding. The Senior Fundraising Officer will also liaise with institutional donors based in Brussels and provide expert support and advice on global engagement strategies.

Responsibilities: Strategic Fundraising and Donor Engagement:
Identify, assess, and pursue new and existing fundraising opportunities with institutional donors, including government foreign aid agencies, development cooperation agencies, foundations.
Assist in develop and maintain strong partnerships with donors by conducting outreach, relationship management, proposal development, and reporting.
Identify specific funding opportunities liaising with the relevant units on drafting/development of project proposals, ensuring quality, compliance with donor expectations, and alignment with IOM’s strategic priorities.
Support in monitoring EU national funding priorities coordinating approaches and ensuring regular flow of information to/from the GO on EC driven funding opportunities.
In the countries where COPAs are established, provide expert support and advice on activities of the relevant units in performing/achieving COPA activities/goals as well as in the development of project proposals, ensuring quality, compliance with donor expectations, and alignment with IOM’s strategic priorities.

Private Sector Partnerships:
Provide support and advice on the expansion of private sector engagement in the COs of the Sub-Region by identifying corporate partners, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals aligned with IOM’s mission.
Coordinate and support the outreach and negotiations for private sector collaboration and partnership agreements.
Identify specific partnership opportunities coordinating with the relevant units the drafting/development of project proposals, ensuring quality, compliance with donor expectations, and alignment with IOM’s strategic priorities.
Promote innovative fundraising models, including cause-related marketing, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and joint campaigns.
In the countries where COPAs are established, provide expert support and advice on the activities of the relevant units in relation to private sector engagement, as well as in the development of project proposals, ensuring quality, compliance with donor expectations, and alignment with IOM’s strategic priorities.

Capacity Building and Coordination:
Provide guidance and support to staff in COPAs and COs in the Sub-Region on fundraising, donor engagement, and partnership development.
Coordinate and support the development of tools, templates, and communities of practice to enhance knowledge