Tenders are invited for Fundraising Consultant - Alternative Strategies Closing Date: 27 Jul 2025 Type: Consultancy Job Title: FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES Location: Global Team - preferably based Brussels/ Belgium or Germany, Netherlands,France or UK. Duration: 5 Months Starting date: 1st September Line manager: Resource Mobilization Coordinator About PI Protection International (PI)s mission is to support human rights defenders (HRDs) and their collectives through preventive and comprehensive collective protection approaches. PI aims to foster resilience among HRDs, mitigate risks they face, and ensure their safety by holding duty bearers accountable and garnering support from key stakeholders. The organizations vision is a world where fundamental human rights and freedoms are universally respected, and everyone can defend these rights without fear of threats or attacks. PIs history includes a significant decentralization process that began in 2019, evolving from a centralized head office model to a network of Regional Hubs and Country Offices. This shift was aimed at creating more grounded and context-oriented decision-making, aligning with their grassroots approach to support HRDs effectively. Our geographical reach is global, with a focus on East and Central Africa, South East Asia, and Central and Latin America. Rationale PI seeks to engage a consultant to explore and propose alternative and innovative fundraising approaches that diversify the organizations funding base globally. The objective is to identify new opportunities and mechanisms particularly from the CSR/Private Sector, social enterprises, Major Donors (US, UK, Europe), Legacies, investment funds and crowdfunding to enhance the sustainability and independence of PIs operations worldwide. This role will assess current trends, best practices, and opportunities in non-traditional fundraising, and provide actionable guidance to expand and innovate PIs revenue model beyond institutional donors. The consultant will work closely with PIs global senior management, regional hubs, and the fundraising team. General Objective To develop a strategic roadmap for PI to explore and engage with alternative fundraising mechanisms and actors globally, in alignment with PIs 20242028 strategic objectives. Specifc Objectives Map and assess alternative fundraising methods suitable to PIs mission and operational structure KPI: Analysis of at least 3 alternative funding approaches relevant to PI (e.g CSR/Private Sector, social enterprises, Major Donors (US, UK, Europe), Legacies, investment funds and crowdfunding Landscape in Europe, Asia and Latin America). Propose a fundraising roadmap incorporating innovative revenue streams and produce concrete deliverables to support post-consultancy implementation KPI: Fundraising roadmap plus 3 specific engagement plans ready for operational use. Identify strategic private sector and non-traditional actors for potential collaboration KPI: List of at least 15 potential private-sector actors, CSR platforms, or high-net-worth individuals aligned with PIs values. Operationalize the existing ethical framework to be adapted for private sector engagement, and develop practical tools to implement it KPI: Toolkit for screening and engagement including as example: checklists, FAQs, and template assessment forms. KEY RESPONSABILITIES & DELIVERABLES (related to the objectives) Objective 1: Conduct a desk review and consultations to analyze successful alternative fundraising models from comparable INGOs and human rights organizations. Assess relevance and adaptability of models such as: CSR/private sector partnerships, social enterprises, major donors and legacies, individual/community giving, and digital fundraising. Evaluate fit with PIs mission, structure, and decentralized model. Deliverable: Analytical report summarizing at least 3 relevant and actionable alternative fundraising approaches, with recommendations for integration into PIs funding model. Objective 2: Design a clear and actionable fundraising roadmap based on the mapping above, aligned with PIs strategic objectives and internal capacities. Develop at least three engagement plans, tailored for distinct revenue streams (e.g., private sector/CSR, individual giving, major donors or community campaigns). Collaborate with PI staff to ensure usability and post-consultancy implementation of the tools. Deliverables: Fundraising roadmap outlining strategic priorities, pathways, and key activities. 3 tailored engagement plans (e.g., pitch decks, donor journey maps, campaign designs or talking points), ready for operational use. Objective 3: Identify and profile at least 15 potential partners including CSR-aligned companies, high-net-worth individuals, philanthropic networks, or social enterprises. Conduct basic research on alignment with PIs values, past funding behaviour, and entry points for engagement. Highlight short- and medium-term opportunities for outreach. Deliverable: A structured donor mapping database or report containing key details (contact, thematic fit, suggested approach, potential interest) for at least 15 relevant actors. Objective 4: Review PIs existing ethical fundraising framework and adapt it for private sector and non-traditional engagement scenarios. Develop a practical toolkit for use by PI staff when assessing and engaging with potential private partners. Facilitate a short orientation session or provide guidelines to help staff implement the toolkit. Deliverables: Ethical engagement toolkit including (as example): * Screening matrix/checklist * Risk indicators and red flags * Engagement FAQ for staff * Template forms for preliminary due diligence and internal review Requirements EDUCATION 5 years of proven experience in fundraising, particularly in the non-profit sector. EXPERIENCE Demonstrated success in securing funding from private sector, international organizations and digital sector. Experience in capacity-building and training staff on fundraising skills. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Strong understanding of human rights work Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team LANGUAGUES Fluently spoken and written English Preferred fluently spoken French, with reasonable French/Spanish writing skills Venue, Timeframe and Budget The consultancy is expected to begin on 1 September 2025 and will last for 3 months, with a maximum of 45 working days. A maximum total budget of EUR 40,000 is available. Financial proposal shall include and cover travel and accommodation costs to Brussels. The consultant should be preferably based Brussels/ Belgium or in vicinity countries such as: Germany, Netherlands, France or UK. What we offer The possibility to gain first-hand experience and knowledge on strategies to support human rights defenders and grassroots movements globally and to contribute to these strategies. An open, friendly and multicultural work environment. A people focused and collaborative way of working both within the unit the post sits under and with other teams. A consultancy contract running until the 19th December. How to apply Application process If you meet the above skills and requirements and are interested in applying for this position, please: Send your CV (without picture) technical and financial proposal in English, by 27th July 2025 to recruitment@protectioninternational.org , mentioning Fundraising Consultant Alternative in the subject line. Include your name in the file name of your application documents, e.g. Mary_ Smith_CV.docx. Later in the process professional references will be requested. The position is subject to background checks, and the final candidate will be required to acknowledge, understand and sign the Protection International Internal Policies such as Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position might remain posted until a qualified candidate is selected. We thank all candidates for their interest and we will aim to send feedback as much as we can, however, with the high volume of responses and our internal capacities, we may only be able to contact short-listed candidates**.** For further information about the role, please contact recruitment@protectioninternational.org. Protection International is an equal opportunity employer. The organization shall not discriminate and will proactively apply affirmative action principles against discrimination in advertisements, recruitment and other conditions of our search for candidates, preventing discrimination against any candidate on the basis of race, colour, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Adhering to Protection International means to comply with our Code of Conduct & Ethics, Anti-Corruption Policy, Security Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Child Safeguarding Policy, Policy for Protection from Harassment, Abuse, Exploitation & Discrimination. Protection Internationals values are: Solidarity / Collaboration: We are committed to stand with HRDs and their struggle to strive for worldwide solidarity that goes beyond borders and identities. Grassroots ethos: We are committed to identify the needs of HRDs and their communities, to adapt to their realities (cultural, historical, economic, etc.), to value their work and to support their initiatives. Commitment to human rights: We believe that the respect of human rights will contribute to a more just global society, where everybody has the right to defend human rights and fundamental freedoms without discrimination based on their identity, nor fear of Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4163832/fundraising-consultant-alternative-strategies
