International Development Manager

Role Summary

Our fast-growing Development team has ambitious targets for the coming years, and we need innovative entrepreneurial thinkers to help us reach our ambitious targets for 2026 and beyond. As our International Development Manager, you will be responsible for cultivating a diverse portfolio of funders who are accelerating the transition to a sustainable global food system, tackling climate change and ensuring that the food we eat is good for all people, animals and the planet. You will be a champion for our mission, able to think creatively about how to attract interest across sectors and translate the impact of our work to speak to a range of audiences. Your work will include face-to-face engagement, proposal development, and sharing your expertise internally, to ensure everyone at ProVeg has the skills to be a great fundraiser. Our team is growing, and we are looking for people who will grow with us. Join us in making a lasting impact on the planet, as we work towards a more sustainable future of our food system.

Job Details

Reports to: Global Head of Development

Department: Development

Location: Fully Remote. We are particularly interested in candidates based in India, Malaysia, China, South Africa and Brazil.

Hours: 32-40 h per week

Salary: dependent on location, working hours and level of experience

Responsibilities

• Together with the team, contribute to and implement a multi-year development strategy and annual objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective funders, acting as the central point of contact for the organisation and overseeing all aspects of relationship management, including reporting. 
• Lead the development of funding proposals and grant applications, coordinating cross-function teams to develop a programmatic concept, theory of change, narrative proposal, budget, log frame and other documents, as required.
• Work with Programme, Impact and Country Teams to develop cases for support, pitch packages, and stories tailored to funders with diverse interests. 
• Ensure ProVeg is represented in the right places with the right messages, both through direct external representation yourself, and also by supporting the Senior Leadership Team and other colleagues with key messages, materials and strategies. 
• Support ProVeg country teams with fundraising strategy development, practical advice, expertise and processes to deliver effective national fundraising strategies. 
• Support the wider organisation to engage in fundraising processes, including effective use of the CRM, proposal development processes and relationship management practices. 
• Share development expertise to support other teams’/countries’ internal projects and workstreams, such as the annual impact report, end-of-year match campaign, and Impact and Programmes strategy development.
• Other administrative support as required. 

Qualifications

Required:

• You have a minimum of 3 years of fundraising experience, with a proven track record of securing five-figure-plus gifts, including new donor acquisition and multi-year commitments.
• You have excellent written communication skills, and can write winning funding proposals and compelling reports for funders. 
• You are a skilled verbal communicator, able to lead virtual and in-person meetings with donors and partners, and communicate ProVeg’s work in inspiring, creative, and persuasive ways.
• You are an excellent project manager, able to meet deadlines and manage a varied and fast-paced workload. 
• You can network effectively and represent ProVeg with a wide range of stakeholders, nurturing and cultivating relationships into long-term, mutually-beneficial partnerships. 
• You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, and can think creatively to find new solutions to challenges. 
• You have a genuine passion for and commitment to ProVeg's mission.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with the climate change, food systems or animal advocacy sectors. 
• Experience working with–and securing funding from–complex or novel funding mechanisms. 
• Experience developing or managing project budgets. 
• Experience with organising or contributing to inspiring, creative, and persuasive events for major donors.
• Working proficiency in a second language.
• Willingness to travel internationally (on rare occasions).

Benefits of working with us

• Strong organisational focus on personal development with a designated training budget
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
• Mental health & wellbeing support via access to the OpenUp platform and a free Headspace (Mindfulness app) subscription
• Provision of a work laptop and other necessary equipment
• A workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
• And last but not least: Become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet

When?

Application deadline: Open until filled

Start date: As soon as possible

Further information

Your application should include a cover letter, a CV and work certificates. Please tell us how you found this job ad! Please send us your application using our online form. (https://proveg.com/jobs/) Thank you!

IMPORTANT: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas on the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI will be disregarded.

The recruitment process may include: 

1.   Online Cognitive Aptitude Test and a Personality Test

2.   Online interview with People & Culture Team

3.   Online trial task / business case

4.   Interview with hiring manager

5.   Final decision 

About us

ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.

ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet.

ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies. 

ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 220 employees. 

Diversity Statement

ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of migration history and nationality, religion, skin colour, gender, age, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People from the Global Majority, women, people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, neurodivergent people, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply.

In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment.

In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.