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Call for Proposals: Partnership and Fundraising Consultant

WILPF is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic expert-level feminist partnerships and fundraising expert to build on WILPF’s fundraising approach by identifying, and connecting WILPF to, alternative partners, funders and donors aligned with WILPF’s ethical fundraising principles.

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  • 5 min
WILPF International Secretariat
1 July 2025

Location: Remote, with a preference for a time zone +/- 2 hours from CEST. 

Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of extension 

Who we are 

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is a global membership-based feminist peacebuilding organisation that works to create a world of permanent peace built on feminist foundations of freedom, justice, nonviolence, human rights, and equality for all. WILPF is also an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) with National Sections in over 40 countries, an International Secretariat based in Geneva, and a New York office. Since our establishment in 1915, we have brought together feminist activists from around the world who are united in working for peace by non-violent means and promoting political, economic and social justice for all. 

WILPF’s vision is reflected and embedded in our Constitution, our 2015 Manifesto, and WILPF International Programme (2022–2025), which guides the work, values, and actions of the key bodies of the organisation, including the International Secretariat (IS). 

Who we are looking for 

WILPF is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic expert-level feminist partnerships and fundraising consultant to build on WILPF’s fundraising approach by identifying, and connecting WILPF to, alternative partners, funders and donors aligned with WILPF’s ethical fundraising principles. 

The fundraising consultant will have a strong track record of successful partnerships development for like-minded organisations and will bring WILPF into their existing funding networks to build relationships and partnerships with new and existing donors in order to create a sustainable development model within WILPF founded on our collective feminist values and vision for social justice and human rights. 

Main Deliverables and Time frame/regularity

  1. Review WILPF’s existing fundraising approach and identify new value-aligned prospective partners and donors. / First week and ongoing
  2. Collaboratively building on existing work by the IS, identify and initiate new partnerships and collaborations with like-minded organisations for complementary funding approaches in solidarity. / In the first month and ongoing
  3. Strategically identify and introduce the SG to relevant potential donor entry points, contacts, and networks for WILPF engagement. Initiate relationships with potential funding partners to create innovative alternative revenue streams consistent with WILPF’s ethical fundraising policy. / In the first month and ongoing
  4. Identify communities of practice and influence in regards to fundraising and organisational development that WILPF should engage with, and proposals for WILPF to do so strategically. / By the end of the second month and ongoing
  5. Conceptualise and advise on targeted outreach material to support WILPF’s outreach to distinct groups of prospective partners and donors. / As needed
  6. Provide weekly progress reports on fundraising/development initiatives and activities to the Secretary-General; and fortnightly updates to the Fundraising Working group. / Weekly
  7. Engage as needed with relevant WILPF Sections and other stakeholders as required to develop fundraising proposals. / As needed
  8. Identify relevant calls for proposals, and work collaboratively with IS staff to adapt, input and review proposal drafts prior to submission. / Monthly
  9. Working with relevant programme teams, identify fundraising and donor conferences for WILPF participation and networking. / By the end of the first month and ongoing

Interdependencies and Reporting 

The Consultant will report to the Secretary-General, and will work closely with the Fundraising Working Group, specifically its Co-Chairs (the Programme Director and Programme Advisor), and other IS programme staff as required for fundraising initiatives. 

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies 

  • Demonstrated expertise in feminist and values-based partnerships development and fundraising. 
  • Previous expertise in fundraising for and writing proposals on WILPF’s focus areas is highly desirable 
  • A keen interest and commitment to WILPF’s values and mission, with a demonstrated commitment to human rights and feminist values. 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in French (or a second language) is a plus. 
  • Excellent active listening and interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate effective partnerships and working relations in a multicultural environment, across locations, with sensitivity and respect for diversity. 
  • Sound political judgment, integrity and professional discretion, with a demonstrated capacity to network and build strategic alliances internationally with feminist or other civil society organisations and/or other external stakeholder groups. 
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work, take initiative, and quickly pivot based on fluid programmatic contexts. 
  • Demonstrated experience maintaining a creative, yet practical and efficient, problem-solving approach. Willingness to learn, remain open minded, and flexible. 
  • Must be able to take initiative, be self-motivated, and persistent. Must have a high level of computer proficiency in standard software including Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel). Experience working with fundraising databases a plus. 
  • Expert-level understanding of the current funding landscape relevant to WILPF. 

Qualifications and Experience 

  • A minimum of ten years of demonstrated, relevant, and successful partnerships and/or fundraising experience for international, non-profit organisations, preferably focused on a feminist approach to social justice and human rights advocacy. 
  • Proven experience with independently managing fundraising portfolios with the ability to build and sustain long-term relationships with donors. 
  • Demonstrated experience co-developing and implementing fundraising strategies that lead to the creation of a sustained development function. 
  • Demonstrated experience working in development and fundraising for a diverse, international membership-based organisation a plus. 
  • Proven track record of raising 6 and 7-figure commitments. 

If you do not meet all these criteria but believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. 

Start Date and Work Schedule 

The expected start date is 1 August 2025, with an exact work schedule to be determined upon hiring, and with the possibility of extension dependent on confirmed funding streams. The intention is that the consultant will work 80-100% full-time on the agreed deliverables. 

Payment 

Consultancy fees to be paid monthly, upon receipt of an invoice, as per completion of the agreed upon deliverables listed above. 

Location 

This position is remote and can be located anywhere, but location in (or close to) areas in the Central European Standard Time Zone (or within a difference of +/- 2 hours) is a plus. Office space is available in Geneva and New York City should the candidate prefer to work onsite. 

How to apply

Interested experts should send the following by July 15, 2025 to jobs@wilpf.org with “Partnerships and Fundraising Consultant” in the subject line: 

  1. Technical proposal: A CV or resume 
    • A cover letter (4 pages maximum) including: Description of relevant experience and motivation: 
    • Description of a track record of successful comparable fundraising efforts. 
    • Description of the approach and methodology for the assignment, including how it is reflects feminist principles and WILPF’s values. 
    • At least two references from previous, relevant work experience. 
  2. Financial Proposal
    • A proposed fee (in CHF) with a breakdown of costs. 
    • Any performance-based incentives or commission-based models as applicable (also in CHF). 

We encourage interested consultants to apply as soon as possible, as WILPF will be reviewing proposals on a rolling basis. WILPF thanks all applicants for your interest; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified. 

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