Head of Donor Relations and Fundraising Services

CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries.

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CIMMYT is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and results-oriented professional for the position of Head of Donor Relations and Fundraising Services to direct resource mobilization and grants management efforts to sustain CIMMYT's mission to advance a more food- and nutrition-secure future and develop and implement a fundraising plan for donor research, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, grants management and reporting, ensuring donor diversity and long-term impact. The successful candidate will be part of the Engagement Chapter and will report to the Chief Engagement Officer (CNO).

The location of this position will be at CIMMYT's headquarters in Texcoco, Mexico.

Specific duties : Strategy

• Implement and maintain annual plans to achieve an operating budget of $250 million USD annually through 2027.
• Lead planning processes, ensuring that the Donor Relations and Fundraising Service plan aligns with CIMMYT's 2030 Strategy and Engagement Chapter Strategy 2030.
• Achieve Engagement Chapter key performance indicators which include : 20% increase in existing and new donor growth, 50% growth in funding for new projects or initiatives, 80% of donor retention and 20% cross-Program funding.
• Build and maintain robust internal and external networks, collaborating with CIMMYT leadership and scientists to align targets, approaches, methods, and tools, with a focus on larger, cross-Program proposals.
• Identify and implement ways in which CIMMYT can collaborate with partners, and key stakeholders, and maximize the policy, research, and implementation impact of CIMMYT's work globally and operating regions – Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• Provide strategic direction in maintaining grants management processes that align with CIMMYT policy, ethical standards, and global best practices.
• Provide regular reports to the Board of Trustees, leadership team and executive team on fundraising activities, performance, and progress towards targets and participate in Board meetings and other committees as needed.
• Liaise and coordinate with the CGIAR Resource Mobilization and Business Development COP in areas of cross- collaboration related to Resource Mobilization / Development.
• Promote fundraising and grants management as a key function across CIMMYT, by initiating appropriate training and development activities for key CIMMYT staff to build their talents, in collaboration with the CIMMYT Academy.
• Ensure that the application of policies and procedures are in place to meet legal, statutory, and financial regulations to reflect fundraising best practice.

Research, Prospecting & New Donor Engagement

Cultivation & Stewardship

Grants Management & Reporting

Administration & HR

Requirements

Benefits

The position is for an initial fixed term for three (3) years, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds. CIMMYT’s internationally competitive salary and benefits include housing allowance, car, comprehensive health and life insurance, assistance for children’s education, paid vacation, annual home travel airfare, contribution to a retirement plan, and generous assistance with relocation shipment.