Business Partnership and Fundraising Consultant in Ukraine
This role will support and work closely with the Program Manager and collaborate with global HFHI colleagues including those from Global Foundations, Organizations and Institutions (GFOI), Resource Development (RD), and other Habitat network entities.
Scope of Work and Responsibilities:
Donor Engagement and Pipeline Development (30%)
- Build and maintain relationships with institutional and private donors
- Identify prospective donors and strategic partnerships aligned with HFH in Ukraine’s program areas.
- Attend donor meetings, webinars, and fundraising events with the aim to gather and provide relevant information to HFH in Ukraine
- Work closely with HFHI’s Communications department to access HFH-standardized tools and templates to tailor materials (e.g., capability statements, donor briefs).
Grant Acquisition and Proposal Coordination (50%)
- Coordinate proposal development processes with support from technical and program staff, in close partnership with the Program Manager
- Track relevant calls for proposals and manage proposal calendars and submission deadlines.
- Lead on pre-bid positioning including stakeholder analysis, donor strategy alignment, and partnership mapping.
- Ensure proposal submissions are of high quality and meet donor compliance standards.
Donor Liaison and Reporting (20%)
- Support quality control and timely submission of donor reports in collaboration with program staff.
- Coordinate with HFHI global teams to ensure donor requirements are understood and integrated into project implementation.
- Maintain a donor database and engagement tracker
Deliverables:
- Minimum of 4-5 funding proposals submitted during the contract period.
- Monthly report on donor engagement, pipeline opportunities, and proposal status.
- Up-to-date donor tracker and calendar of upcoming opportunities.
- Donor briefings, communication pieces, and concept notes as needed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree in International Development, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
-Minimum 7–10 years of professional experience in donor relations, proposal development, or fundraising in humanitarian or development sectors.
-Demonstrated success in writing winning proposals and managing donor relationships.
-Experience with major donors such as USAID, EU, UN, GIZ, EBRD, and corporate foundations.
-Knowledge of the funding ecosystem in Ukraine preferred.
-Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication in Ukrainian and English.
-Strong planning, coordination, and time management abilities.
-Comfortable working with remote teams and across time zones.
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and donor tracking systems.
Location and Travel
This is a consultancy with minimum travel requirements. The preferred location is Kyiv.
Contract Terms
- Contact type: Consultancy
- Note: For Ukrainian candidates, registration as a private entrepreneur is mandatory
- Duration: 6 months (renewable based on performance and funding)
- Days: Estimated 60-90 days over 6 months
- Remuneration: Based on the agreed daily rate
Application Process:
Please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter outlining your relevant experience and availability to [email protected] by 16 June. Please do NOT apply via “Apply now”, only via e-mail.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God’s love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.
As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being a workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children) and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.