Associate/Senior Associate – Fundraising and Investor Relations
- Organization
- Yunus Social Business
- Location
- Global (Berlin/Europe)
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Deadline for Applications
- 02/14/2025
- How to Apply
- Complete your application on the Google Form link:
- Where to Apply
- https://www.yunussb.com/careers/associate-senior-associate-fundraising-and-investor-relations
- Tags
- Full-time
Your Role & Tasks
Are you passionate about driving impact and want to help build relationships that create lasting change? As our Fundraising and Investor Relations Analyst, you’ll be a vital part of the team, helping us connect with partners, streamline operations, and ensure our fundraising efforts have the maximum impact. Think of this role as the backbone of our fundraising team—providing the research, coordination, and operational support that fuels our mission.
What You’ll Do
1. Be a Relationship Builder:
- You possess strong communication skills and the ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders.
- Document and maintain a detailed record of interactions with existing and potential partners.
- Suggest creative ways to strengthen connections with partners.
2. Dig Deep with Research:
- Dive into topics like potential partners, emerging impact themes, and best practices in fundraising to produce meaningful insights.
- Analyse trends and data to filter insights that help guide our fundraising strategy.
3. Get Things Done:
- Keep the team running smoothly by managing schedules, organising meetings, and preparing materials for donor presentations.
- Support the creation of visually compelling and impactful pitch decks.
4. Keep Us Organized:
- Manage and update our partnership database to keep our relationships strong and our records flawless.
- Track fundraising progress and help prepare reports so we always know where we stand.
5. Make Events Happen:
- Coordinate the logistics for fundraising events, conferences, and team meetings.
- Support in the curation of investor and partner trips.
What you bring to the table
What We’re Looking For
1. Your Background:
- You’ve got a degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, or a similar field.
- You may have around 3 years of experience in project management, fundraising, proposal writing, stakeholder management, program design and research &
advisory.
2. Your Skills:
- You’re adept at research and analysis with an eye for detail.
- You’re comfortable with tools like Microsoft Office and love a good CRM/Project Management system (bonus points if you’ve worked with Salesforce, Asana or
HubSpot). - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
3. Your Mindset:
- You’re deeply motivated by impact and care about YSB’s mission to create systemic change.
- You’re a self-starter who takes initiative but thrives in a team environment.
- You’re empathetic, adaptable, and ready to roll up your sleeves.
Please note that this will be a remote role, however we prefer candidates who can work in the CET time zone. This will be a permanent position that will report to the Head of Fundraising – Global.
About Yunus Social Business
Yunus Social Business (YSB) is a philanthropic fund for social businesses and venture builder for corporate social businesses. Co-founded in 2011 by Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus, our mission is to promote social business as a sustainable alternative to long-term aid, bridging the gap between business and philanthropy.
YSB is headquartered in Berlin, with on-the-ground presence in Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya and Uganda. Today, our social businesses already serve over 13 million people in emerging and developing countries.
We
are currently a global team of 50+ people with experience in entrepreneurship, consulting, venture capital, business incubation, finance and international development. We also work with an amazing community of freelance impact and business consultants, design thinking experts, startup catalysts and mentors for our projects
How to apply
Complete your application on the Google Form link on the side:
Applications close by 14 Feb 2025.