Europe Senior Fundraiser (Fixed-Term)

About the role

One Acre Fund seeks two entrepreneurial fundraisers to spearhead our strategic expansion into Europe. One position will focus on the Swiss market and the other on the German market. In these roles, you will have the unique opportunity to build our profile, network, and fundraising capacity from the ground up while being supported by an established, high-performing global team. Working closely with our writing, finance, and program teams, your objective will be to secure new donor relationships and grow our fundraising portfolio in one of these key markets. The ideal candidate will have a track record of consistent annual 7-8 figure fundraising results, a strong existing and relevant network, and a passion for helping organizations build new relationships. You will have annual fundraising targets that inform performance assessments. We are looking for someone who enjoys building - and connecting with - their network in an authentic way, every day. If successful, you will help raise the funds to catalyze the next phase of One Acre Fund's growth, supporting our ambitious 2030 vision to deliver $1B in impact to 10 million smallholder farmers and their families, including 55 million individuals. This role offers a powerful opportunity for personal impact on pressing global challenges. Your skillset and energy will measurably help and sustainably improve the lives of the world's largest population living in extreme poverty.

Responsibilities

• Market Strategy . You will maintain a laser focus on your market - Germany or Switzerland - across all sectors and donor types.
• Entity setup and operationalization. Support the exploration and potential setup of a new One Acre Fund legal entity in your focus country. If approved, help establish and operationalize it by managing key steps such as registration, board formation, and development of governance structure.
• Career Growth and Development

Requirements

• Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for . For this role specifically, you will have:
• 10+ years of relevant fundraising experience with steadily increasing scope and complexity.
• Clear track record of starting and building fundraising operations in new markets.
• Consistent fundraising results in the 7-8 figure range annually over the past few years.
• Experience independently managing the full fundraising cycle, from prospecting to stewardship, with support from writing and finance teams.
• Comfort working toward annual fundraising targets, with performance assessed against those goals.
• Strong networks within the philanthropic community in Switzerland or Germany.
• Willingness to travel

Benefits

Additional Information

About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

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