Manager, Fundraising and Public Affairs

**Reports to**: Global Director, Business Development and Resource Mobilisation
**Second reporting officers**:Regional Director, European Support Centre and Director of
Philanthropy, World Scout Foundation
**Duration**: Two-year contract (with potential to extend based on performance and funding)
**Location**: Brussels Support Centre

**Summary**
The Manager, Fundraising and Public Affairs, will lead on all engagements with European
Institutions and the development of funding opportunities relating to activities and priorities
outside of the EU.

The primary responsibilities for the role will be to:
1) build effective policy goals for WOSM’s engagement that are aligned with the global
Strategy for Scouting, agreed business priorities and relevant European policies towards
extra European countries;
2) define and develop a strategy to implement them; and
3) secure increased income for WOSM to support actions in line with EU priorities in the

world.

The role will lead on the development of European funding opportunities for all actions taken
outside of the EU, working in close collaboration with the European Support Centre and the Global
Business Development Unit.

To be successful, the role will have to build trust and engage with a variety of stakeholders at the
institutional level and develop strong relationships. Embedded within the World Scout Bureau’s
(WSB) Business Development Unit, the role will be required to work closely across all teams with a
specific focus on the European Region Support Centre, other Regional Support Centres and
Scouting Development.

**This role is co-financed by the World Scout Foundation**. The individual will therefore work in
close collaboration with staff across the World Scout Foundation to generate income and
opportunities for World Scouting.

The role is full-time for 24 months - with the potential to extend based on performance and
funding available - and will be based in Brussels, Belgium.

**Key responsibilities**

**Building effective policy goals and relationships (Approx 20%)**
- Monitor EU legislation, political developments and regulatory matters, in collaboration with

relevant colleagues, that are relevant to WOSM outside of the EU.
- Advise WOSM with respect to policy challenges, opportunities, key developments and their

implications for the Movement.
- Identify relevant stakeholders and build strong relationships in EU based institutions,

including the European Commission, Parliament and Council as well as similar actors, Think
Tanks, relevant Foundations and Associations.
- In close collaboration with relevant staff and Youth Representatives, engage proactively to

advance WOSM’s advocacy initiatives, including working to develop clear objectives that
are linked to organisational priorities.
- Draft external facing documents such as letters, position and policy papers and responses

to consultations.
- Represent WOSM at events, associations, and with key partners.
- Promote the role of WOSM as an engaged player outside the EU on issues that are relevant

to the European institutions.

**Lead on fundraising with EU-based institutions and foundations (Approx 45%)**
- Identify and map funding opportunities linked to actions outside of the EU from institutions

and foundations within the EU.
- In close collaboration with relevant staff, lead the development, drafting and successful

submission of proposals and responses to funding calls.
- In collaboration with programme staff and volunteers, support the development of new

proposition and projects that are relevant and interesting to external donors and funders.
**Strategy and capacity development (Approx 15%)**
- Develop and define clear fundraising strategies to successfully implement new policy goals

and convert funding priorities.
- Support the overall implementation of WOSM’s Business Development and Resource

Mobilisation Strategy.
- Develop new resources, in collaboration with the Regions, to support National Scout

Organisations (NSOs) in building their fundraising capacity.

**Reporting and communications (Approx 10%)**
- Coordinate, in collaboration with relevant colleagues and the World Scout Foundation,

efficient and timely reporting on progress against targets using the WSB business
development oversight and tracking tools (Smartsheets, Fluxx [Grant Management Portal]
and more).
- Monitor progress and report on key funded projects.
- Liaise with the Communications Team and World Scout Foundation colleagues to generate

ideas for content and align on the communications and fundraising plan, including
supporting to develop engaging and shareable content based on funded projects.
- Support with reporting to WSB Senior Management Team and the World Scout Committee.
- Coordinate reporting to the European Commission

**Contribute actively to the overall goals of the WSB Business Development Unit and**
**World Scout Foundation (Approx 10%)**
- Contribute to the overall work of the World Scout