Senior Resource Development Manager

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES % of time Activity End Results

 Effective implementation of World Vision Rwanda's Resource Mobilization Strategy, resulting in achievement of organizational resource acquisition objectives.

 Diversified and sustainable funding portfolio that supports organizational growth, resilience, and long-term impact.

 Strong alignment between resource acquisition priorities and National Strategy objectives, ensuring resources are directed toward strategic priorities.

 Enhanced organizational decision-making through timely advisory support on funding opportunities, market trends, and resource mobilization risks.

 A culture of innovation, accountability, and resource stewardship embedded across the organization, strengthening funding competitiveness and sustainability.

 Enhanced organizational visibility, reputation, and influence among donors, government institutions, development partners, foundations, and private sector stakeholders.

 Strong and sustainable strategic relationships established and maintained with senior donor representatives, decision-makers, and key development partners.

 World Vision Rwanda positioned as a preferred and credible development partner in national, regional, and international forums.

 Increased strategic partnership and resource acquisition opportunities through effective representation, stakeholder engagement, and high-level negotiations.

 A diversified and sustainable funding portfolio that supports long term organizational impact and resilience.

 Improved proposal success rates and funding outcomes through high-quality, competitive, and compliant submissions.

 Strong donor retention, stewardship, and strategic partnerships that expand funding opportunities.

 Enhanced financial sustainability through diversified revenue streams and continuous improvement in resource mobilization performance.

 A high-performing, skilled, and motivated Resource Mobilization team capable of delivering World Vision Rwanda's resource acquisition and growth objectives.

 Effective workforce planning, succession management, and staff development, ensuring continuity of critical resource mobilization capabilities and leadership pipeline development.

 Strong cross-functional collaboration and alignment across Programmes, Operations, Finance, Communications, Support Offices, and other stakeholders in support of resource acquisition goals.

 A culture of accountability, continuous learning, and high performance embedded within the Resource Mobilization function, resulting in improved effectiveness, efficiency, and results delivery.

 Resource mobilization priorities effectively integrated into organizational strategy, planning, and decision-making.

 Senior leadership equipped with timely strategic intelligence and analysis to guide growth, sustainability, and funding decisions.

 Enhanced organizational positioning, readiness, and responsiveness to emerging donor, partnership, and development financing trends.

 Strengthened organizational influence and visibility through effective representation in strategic national, regional, and global forums.

 Effective contribution to National Office leadership, organizational priorities, and strategic initiatives.

 Compliance with organizational policies, standards, and regulatory requirements across the Resource Mobilization function.

 Successful delivery of special assignments and cross-organizational initiatives as delegated.

 Consistent promotion of World Vision's mission, values, and organizational reputation through all resource mobilization activities.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and resource mobilization, donor intelligence, pipeline management, and grants management systems.

• Excellent written, presentation, negotiation, and verbal communication skills in English.

• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior-level stakeholders, including donors, government officials, development partners, foundations, and private sector leaders.

Travel to the field (20%)

English proficiency

Coordinate resource mobilization strategy, funding priorities, donor engagement, business development initiatives, proposal investments, organizational positioning, compliance, and performance reporting; contribute to regional and global growth agendas and strategic opportunities Weekly / Monthly

 Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in resource mobilization, donor engagement, business development, strategic partnerships, and grant acquisition, including senior leadership responsibility.

 Demonstrated track record of securing significant funding from institutional donors, bilateral and multilateral agencies, UN organizations, foundations, private sector partners, and domestic funding sources.

 Proven experience leading resource acquisition and business development functions, including donor positioning, funding pipeline management, partnership development, opportunity prioritization, and strategic funding decisions.

 Experience overseeing donor intelligence, portfolio management, funding diversification, and resource mobilization systems to support long-term organizational growth and impact.

 Extensive experience building and managing high-level relationships with donors, government institutions, development partners, foundations, private sector leaders, and other strategic stakeholders.

 Demonstrated success leading complex proposal development processes, consortium building, negotiations, and high-value funding pursuits involving multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.

 Experience advising senior leadership on donor trends, development financing, funding risks, resource mobilization strategies, and organizational growth opportunities.

 Proven leadership experience in developing high-performing teams, strengthening organizational capacity, and driving resource mobilization performance and sustainability.

• Master's Degree in International Development, Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, International Relations, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field.

• A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline, combined with substantial senior-level resource mobilization and leadership experience, may be considered.

• Professional certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

• Certification in fundraising, resource mobilization, grant management, business development, partnership management, or leadership development.

• Additional certifications in strategic planning, organizational development, MEAL, or Results-Based Management are desirable.

• No specific professional license or registration required.

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Reason for contact; Frequency of contact

Lead and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships to advance resource mobilization objectives, align funding opportunities with national and organizational priorities, strengthen donor positioning and stewardship, influence development agendas, negotiate partnerships and consortium arrangements, promote innovation and evidence generation, and expand sustainable funding opportunities through collaborative engagement with key stakeholders. Ongoing / Monthly / As Required

The role requires the ability to provide strategic leadership, exercise sound professional judgment, and make informed decisions that influence World Vision Rwanda's resource mobilization performance, organizational growth, and long-term sustainability. The incumbent is expected to lead the resource mobilization function, providing direction, oversight, and accountability for resource acquisition, donor engagement, business development, and funding diversification efforts. The role demands strong strategic thinking, foresight, and a solution-oriented mindset to identify opportunities, anticipate risks, and guide organizational responses within a dynamic funding environment. Success depends on the ability to influence senior stakeholders, build strategic partnerships, navigate complex donor and development landscapes, balance competing priorities, and drive results through effective leadership, collaboration, and sound decision-making. The position requires confidence, resilience, negotiation skills, and the ability to inspire high performance while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, stewardship, and continuous improvement.

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