JOIN A MEDICAL ORGANISATION which acts towards equitable access to resilient health systems throughout the world, including Belgium, ensuring that no one suffers or dies from diseases that can be prevented and cured.
Damien Foundation is a Belgian non-profit organisation that operates in 13 countries advancing public health. Damien Foundation provides care with expertise and humanity to people affected by tuberculosis and skin-related neglected tropical diseases such as leprosy and leishmaniasis, closely linked to poverty.
Damien Foundation is looking for:
Corporate & Major Donor Manager(H/F/X)
You will lead the full corporate and major donor journeys-from identifying and engaging prospects to securing funding, managing partnerships, and ensuring long-term donor retention.
Your role?
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- Fundraising Strategy & Portfolio Development
- Develop and implement a corporate funding and major donor strategy that that secures the organization’s long-term financial sustainability while supporting its strategic growth objectives.
- Build and manage a diversified portfolio of corporate partners and major donors to maximize long-term funding, resilience, and impact.
- Design donor retention and conversion strategies to strengthen engagement and increase long-term support.
- Business Development & Donor Acquisition
- Identify, qualify, and secure new corporate funding opportunities and major donor prospects to build a strong fundraising pipeline.
- Develop compelling value propositions and partnership opportunities that attract new supporters and increase organizational visibility.
- Lead targeted outreach, networking, and engagement initiatives to drive revenue growth and strategic partnerships.
- Relationship Management & Stewardship
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate partners and high-value donors through personalized engagement and stewardship.
- Organize targeted events, campaigns, and relationship-building activities to deepen donor and partner commitment.
- Deepen existing partnerships and increase their long-term value and impact.
- Proposal Development & Partnership Management
- Lead the development of funding proposals, partnership offers, and donor engagement materials.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders throughout proposal, negotiation, and contracting processes to secure strategic funding agreements.
- Oversee the implementation of partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
- Performance, Compliance & Cross-functional Collaboration
- Ensure accurate donor reporting, partnership documentation, and compliance with contractual and GDPR requirements.
- Monitor portfolio performance and maintain high standards of donor data management and transparency.
- Collaborate with health programmes, finance & administration, communications, and leadership teams to deliver donor commitments and maximize partnership impact.
- Fundraising Strategy & Portfolio Development
Who are you?
- You have a master’s degree in marketing, Sales, Economics, Communications, or equivalent experience.
- You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate fundraising, business development, or partnership management, with a proven track record of securing and managing high-value partnerships. Experience in the non-profit or social impact sector is an asset.
- You are a native French or Dutch speaker, with professional proficiency in the other national language and excellent written and spoken English.
- Your skills & competencies:
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, proposal writing, and negotiation skills. Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, results-oriented approach.
- Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Ability to identify, develop, and convert new funding opportunities.
- Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across teams.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and donor-centricity.
- You share Damien Foundation’s values and are committed to contributing to its mission.
What you get?
Make a meaningful impact: Contribute to sustainable public health programmes that improve equitable access to quality healthcare.
- Shape the future of the organization: Play a key role in strengthening the organization’s long-term financial sustainability through strategic partnerships and major donor engagement
- Join a passionate and committed team: Work alongside dedicated professionals united by a shared commitment to global health and social impact.
- Grow through a rewarding role: Take ownership of high-value partnerships and contribute to the growth of a respected international NGO.
Are you the one?
Send your CV and cover letter to: jobs@damienfoundation.be