Coordinator/ Senior Coordinator - Program Development and Fundraising

Job Description

Title: Coordinator/ Senior Coordinator - Program Development and Fundraising

Company Name: RDRS Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 8 Apr 2025

Education:
∎ Masters
∎ Masters in any discipline preferably in English, Development Studies, Social Science etc.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Working experience in Project Proposal Development and fundraising activities.
∎ Willingness to travel in RDRS working area and beyond.
∎ Working experience in Project Proposal Development and fundraising activities.
∎ Willingness to travel in RDRS working area and beyond.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Identify fundraising opportunities and draft new proposals and concept notes of high-quality and competitive nature which are consistent with donor’s requirements and regulations.
∎ Maintain an efficient system for proposal development including clear responsibilities outlined for management, programs, finance, and operations departments - that yields timely, high quality inputs for submissions.
∎ Organize program design workshops for new business development opportunities.
∎ Coordinate with Finance team to ensure that, budget templates are developed and shared with the team on time; ensure that the budget is reviewed by relevant functions before sign-off.
∎ Represent RDRS in various donor coordination meetings and external forums as required for business development and other grants functions.
∎ Develop briefing paper for donor visits and coordinate external visits which are relevant for business development.
∎ Conduct community needs assessment as part of concept note and business development initiatives.
∎ Provide leadership and guidance for development and management of partnerships with potential international, local, and national NGOs, private sector and other relevant actors which are in line with RDRS's Strategic vision, partnership, and Fundraising Strategy.
∎ Forster building and strengthening relationship with donor, partner organizations based on transparency, mutual respect, inclusion, accountability, effective communication, and coordination.
∎ Maintain a working knowledge of the funding and donor landscape in Bangladesh; and establish, build, and maintain a network of strategic partners, including with women-led organizations as per RDRS five years strategy.
∎ In accordance with RDRS partnership strategy, oversee all aspects of partnership life cycle management, from partner mapping analysis, partner identification, due diligence, project development, agreement signing, start-up, implementation, monitoring and accountability including close-out, coordinating effectively with other departments.
∎ Other duties as assigned by the RDRS Management.
∎ This is a senior position in RDRS to lead the Program Development and Fundraising activities. The position will supervise a couple of positions and undertake proposal development and fundraising related responsibilities especially focused on pre-award functions.
∎ This position is also responsible is also responsible for the management and implementation of RDRS's approach in partnering with international, local, and national NGOs and CSOs; establishing RDRS as a leader in its engagement with Bangladesh civil society, donor community, bi-lateral partners & donors to produce better outcomes for the people we serve. Ensure strong, collaborative partnerships that deliver effective and efficient program outcomes in accordance with RDRS's strategy in line with its mission, vision, and values.
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ Identify fundraising opportunities and draft new proposals and concept notes of high-quality and competitive nature which are consistent with donor’s requirements and regulations.
∎ Maintain an efficient system for proposal development including clear responsibilities outlined for management, programs, finance, and operations departments - that yields timely, high quality inputs for submissions.
∎ Organize program design workshops for new business development opportunities.
∎ Coordinate with Finance team to ensure that, budget templates are developed and shared with the team on time; ensure that the budget is reviewed by relevant functions before sign-off.
∎ Represent RDRS in various donor coordination meetings and external forums as required for business development and other grants functions.
∎ Develop briefing paper for donor visits and coordinate external visits which are relevant for business development.
∎ Conduct community needs assessment as part of concept note and business development initiatives.
∎ Provide leadership and guidance for development and management of partnerships with potential international, local, and national NGOs, private sector and other relevant actors which are in line with RDRS's Strategic vision, partnership, and Fundraising Strategy.
∎ Forster building and strengthening relationship with donor, partner organizations based on transparency, mutual respect, inclusion, accountability, effective communication, and coordination.
∎ Maintain a working knowledge of the funding and donor landscape in Bangladesh; and establish, build, and maintain a network of strategic partners, including with women-led organizations as per RDRS five years strategy.
∎ In accordance with RDRS partnership strategy, oversee all aspects of partnership life cycle management, from partner mapping analysis, partner identification, due diligence, project development, agreement signing, start-up, implementation, monitoring and accountability including close-out, coordinating effectively with other departments.
∎ Other duties as assigned by the RDRS Management.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Benefits will be as per organization's own policy. Each Festival Bonus is equivalent to one month's basic salary

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview. RDRS believes that all people have a right to live their lives free from sexual violence and any abuse of power, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, religion, ethnic origin or other status. RDRS will make every effort to create and maintain a safe environment, free from Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (SEAH), and shall take appropriate measures for this purpose in the communities where it operates.

Company Information:
∎ RDRS Bangladesh
∎ RDRS Bangladesh, House no.43, Road no. 10, Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka
∎ RDRS Bangladesh is a national humanitarian and development organization works for rural development by empowering the rural poor in northwest Bangladesh. RDRS was formally established as the Bangladesh field program of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) on 8 February 1972. Its development aim is to achieve sustainable increases in their living standards. With this aim, RDRS enables those who participate in its program to gain the necessary skills, understanding, confidence, institutions and services; and ensure that the rural communities have the necessary economic, social and environmental resources. RDRS employees approximate 3,700 staff and works with a further approximately 1,000 volunteers and daily paid workers. The vast majority of staff are in field positions, with specialist sectoral and support units in Rangpur and Dhaka.

Address::
∎ RDRS Bangladesh, House no.43, Road no. 10, Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka
∎ RDRS Bangladesh is a national humanitarian and development organization works for rural development by empowering the rural poor in northwest Bangladesh. RDRS was formally established as the Bangladesh field program of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) on 8 February 1972. Its development aim is to achieve sustainable increases in their living standards. With this aim, RDRS enables those who participate in its program to gain the necessary skills, understanding, confidence, institutions and services; and ensure that the rural communities have the necessary economic, social and environmental resources. RDRS employees approximate 3,700 staff and works with a further approximately 1,000 volunteers and daily paid workers. The vast majority of staff are in field positions, with specialist sectoral and support units in Rangpur and Dhaka.

Application Deadline: 25 Apr 2025

Category: NGO/Development