Fundraising Coordinator

Job Title: Institutional Fundraising Manager

About inABLE

inABLE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering blind and visually impaired individuals through assistive technology, digital accessibility, and inclusive education. We work across Africa and globally to create opportunities for people with disabilities, leveraging innovation, partnerships, and thought leadership to drive systemic change.

Role Overview

The Institutional Fundraising Manager will lead the organization’s efforts to secure funding from foundations, institutional donors, corporations, and individual philanthropists. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for developing and executing a global fundraising strategy, building strong funder relationships, and positioning inABLE as a leader in disability inclusion and assistive technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement a global fundraising strategy that grows and diversifies inABLE’s income from foundations, institutional donors, corporates, and individual philanthropists in the US, Europe, Africa, and beyond.
• Lead proactive funder outreach, identifying and approaching foundations and donors aligned with disability inclusion, assistive technology, education, and digital accessibility (e.g., disability rights, EdTech, and Africa-focused funders).
• Write and coordinate compelling grant proposals, for both project and general operating support, translating inABLE’s impact data and beneficiary stories into persuasive cases for support.
• Steward and grow an active portfolio of funders, ensuring excellent relationship management, timely reporting, and compliance that builds trust and leads to renewals and increased funding.
• Build consortium and alliance partnerships with INGOs, disability organisations, tech companies, and development actors to unlock larger, multi-partner funding opportunities.
• Coordinate proposal budgets and supporting documentation in collaboration with programme and finance teams, ensuring accuracy, full cost recovery, and donor compliance.
• Monitor and analyse global funding opportunities (grants, contracts, corporate partnerships), facilitating internal go/no-go decisions and advising colleagues on positioning.
• Leverage the Inclusive Africa Conference and inABLE’s thought leadership to raise the organisation’s profile with funders, cultivate prospects, and secure sponsorships.
• Manage fundraising systems and processes, including the CRM, donor pipeline, reporting dashboards, and sign-off procedures, to drive consistency and productivity.
• Embed a fundraising culture across inABLE, supporting and coaching colleagues to identify funding opportunities and articulate fundable propositions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (communications, development studies, business, or similar).
• At least 5 years’ experience in institutional fundraising, development, or partnerships within the NGO or social enterprise sector (candidates with 3+ years of highly relevant experience are encouraged to apply).
• Proven track record securing five- to six-figure grants from international foundations, institutional donors, or corporates, and managing a portfolio with competing deadlines.
• Outstanding written English, able to craft clear, persuasive, analytical proposals and reports.
• Strong understanding of the global philanthropic landscape, ideally including disability inclusion, education, or technology-for-development funders.
• Knowledge of the African development context and networks; experience fundraising for Africa-based programmes is a strong advantage.
• Experience using a CRM to manage pipelines and donor data.
• Confident presenter, able to build trust with donors, boards, and steering committees across cultures.
• Strategically agile, resilient under pressure, collaborative, and with a strong sense of ownership.