Fundraising Associate Journals Department (Volunteer)

About the Role

The Infectious Disease Alliance (IDA) is seeking a strategic and results-driven Fundraising and Project Manager to lead key funding initiatives and turn opportunities into secured resources. This role is suited to someone who can combine fundraising know-how with strong project discipline, keeping multiple proposals, donors and deadlines moving at the same time.

As Fundraising and Project Manager, you will work closely with the Journals Lead. Your work will directly shape IDA's ability to sustain and scale its global health initiatives. journals lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage fundraising projects and campaigns end to end, with clear timelines, owners and funding targets.
• Identify and prioritize funding opportunities from foundations, institutional donors, corporate partners and public funding calls, and maintain an up-to-date funding pipeline.
• Coordinate the development of grant proposals, concept notes and logframes, coordinating inputs from program, technical and finance teams.
• Manage submission calendars and deadlines, ensuring high-quality applications that meet donor requirements.
• Build and steward donor relationships, coordinating outreach, meetings and follow-up communications.
• Oversee the donor database, ensuring accurate records and tracking progress toward funding targets.
• Coordinate grant reporting and compliance with donor requirements once funding is secured.
• Collaborate with the communications team on fundraising campaigns, case-for-support materials and donor-facing content.
• Report regularly to leadership on pipeline status, results and lessons learned.

Key Competencies

• Project Management: Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver multiple proposals and campaigns to tight deadlines.
• Strategic Thinking: Capacity to match funding opportunities to IDA's priorities and build a realistic pipeline.
• Persuasive Writing: Strong written and verbal communication to make a compelling case to donors and stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Ability to guide, motivate and develop remote volunteer teams.
• Analytical Thinking: Comfort with budgets, data and trends to inform fundraising decisions.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding of and respect for diverse cultures, with a commitment to disability rights and inclusion.

Educational Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in nonprofit management, international relations, global health, public health, business, communications, finances or related fields.
• Certifications in fundraising (e.g. CFRE), grant writing or project management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, PM4NGOs) are a plus.

Experience

• Proven experience in fundraising, grant writing or grant management, ideally in the nonprofit or global health sector.
• Track record of managing projects with multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines.
• Familiarity with foundations and institutional donors in global health is advantageous.
• Experience with donor databases or CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot) is beneficial.

Location

• Preference for candidates within a time zone close to Central European Time (CET) to align with core working hours.

What We Offer

• Leadership experience in international nonprofit fundraising.
• Direct impact on the financial sustainability of a global health organization.
• Exposure to the international donor landscape and collaboration with senior leadership.
• Flexible working arrangements in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• A certificate and reference recognizing your contribution.
• The opportunity to contribute to building stronger global health systems.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and a brief cover letter via the application form on the IDA Careers Page (https://www.id-alliance.org/careers). In your cover letter, share your motivation for applying and how your skills align with the role.

For questions, contact us at info@id-alliance.org.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early submissions and look forward to your application.