Job ID: 317294

Global Foundations Manager

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (Welthungerhilfe)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Apply by: 27 Oct 2026

Relevant Sectors

Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief

Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer

Welthungerhilfe (WHH) is one of Germany's largest private aid organizations, working toward a world without hunger ("Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet"). The Global Foundations Manager will help diversify WHH's funding base and strengthen long-term philanthropic partnerships. The role is based in one of the WHH country offices on the African continent (listed under Nairobi), with an initial 2-year contract and good prospects for extension, and works with WHH country offices worldwide as part of the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, primarily based in Germany.

Responsibilities:

Work with country offices to identify, develop and advance strategic foundation partnership opportunities.
Build and manage foundation prospect pipelines aligned with programmatic priorities and funding strategies.
Support cultivation of foundation partnerships, including donor outreach strategies, engagement planning and positioning.
Develop pitches, concept notes, proposals and cases for support together with technical experts, programme and country teams.
Facilitate exchange of good practices, market insights and fundraising approaches across country offices.
Identify and pursue selected strategic foundation opportunities, particularly regional or local foundations, in coordination with country and head office colleagues.
Support due diligence and risk assessments for prospective foundation partners in line with WHH policies and compliance requirements.

Profile:

Bachelor's degree required; Master's in a relevant field (International Relations, Nonprofit Management, Development Studies, Marketing, Communications) strongly preferred.
At least five years of progressive experience in foundation fundraising or institutional philanthropy, ideally in an international NGO or development context.
Demonstrated ability to secure six- and seven-figure grants and manage long-term donor relationships.
Strong analytical and strategic skills; experience with donor relationship management systems (e.g. Salesforce).
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, independence and reliability; data-informed approach.
Exceptional written and spoken English; additional languages an asset.

WHH offers fair compensation on a transparent salary scale, a focus on safety, security and health, a modern and agile work environment, and learning and development opportunities.

Closing date: 2026-10-27

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your application via the online recruiting system by October 27, 2026. Candidates should apply for a duty station in a country where they are currently legally authorized to work; no visa or work permit sponsorship is offered. Contact person: Sarah Liem-Hartmann.

https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=WelthungerP&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_US&career_job_req_id=14162&selected_lang=en_US