JOB PURPOSE

Amnesty International is seeking a proactive and skilled Funding Manager to join our Global Fundraising team. This critical role will lead efforts to grow and sustain high-value income from trusts, foundations, and major donors across the Amnesty Movement. You'll work closely with Amnesty International Sections and stakeholders to drive strategic fundraising growth that supports both local and international human rights work.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Amnesty's global mission by building impactful partnerships and strengthening fundraising programmes

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and manage a pipeline of major donors and trust/foundation prospects globally across the Amnesty Movement, with a focus on securing six-to-seven figure, multi-year commitments.
• Work with Amnesty sections to develop compelling co-funding proposals that support international and regional human rights programmes.
• Cultivate long-term relationships with key philanthropic stakeholders and funding partners, ensuring effective stewardship and donor engagement.
• Provide strategic guidance on donor trends, ethical fundraising, and compliance with funding requirements.
• Partner with Amnesty fundraising teams in priority markets to unlock philanthropic potential and foster growth in grant income.
• Lead and support grant management systems, from budgeting and reporting to monitoring and evaluation.
• Deliver tailored support and mentoring to sections to strengthen their high-value fundraising capacity.
• Oversee all high-value Fundraising Investment Fund (FIF) grants across the region, driving strategic use of investment resources.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in securing large-scale restricted funding or major gifts (£1M+), with a successful track record of achieving ambitious income targets.
• Strong experience in relationship-building and stewardship of donors within an international NGO or social enterprise context.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the philanthropic landscape, with experience identifying and cultivating new funding opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce persuasive funding proposals and donor reports.
• Advanced project planning and budgeting skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholder inputs and donor compliance requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively across regions, cultures, and functions to support movement-wide fundraising growth.
• Experience in emergency fundraising is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

Please see the attached job description for more detail on the responsibilities and experience required for this role. 

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role' below.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy BEFORE the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities, therefore we recommend you apply now if you are interested.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 

Amnesty International believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable. Together, we're committed to being an anti-racist organisation with a diverse workforce that can better tackle the global human rights challenges that face our world today. We know that different voices, ideas, perspectives, experiences and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of people around the world.

We are committed to building and sustaining an anti-racist, culturally diverse and inclusive organisation, where all employees feel valued, have a sense of belonging and an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. We therefore strongly welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of their background; including underrepresented groups, LGBTQI+ individuals and those who may have or are living with a disability.

To see our full statement please visit this link: Racial equality, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion policy - Amnesty International

Amnesty International is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with the team by emailing recruitment@amnesty.org