Associate Fundraising (gn)

Hertie School gGmbH

  • Berlin
  • Post Date: 4. March 2025
Job Description

We are looking for an

Associate Fundraising - Corporate Partnerships (gn)

full-time (40 hours/week), to start in April or later. The successful candidate will work with the new Fundraising Director as part of a growing fundraising team and will support the Hertie School's leadership, faculty and other colleagues to enhance fundraising efforts and will contribute to the long-term success of our mission. The successful candidate may be offered a tailored fundraising fundraising traineeship in partnership with CASE Europe.


Fundraising

  • Undertake the design and execution of a fundraising campaign in support of our new campus, the Robert Koch Forum.
  • Contribute to the development and execution of Hertie School's new fundraising strategy with a focus on corporate giving.
  • Build and maintain a portfolio of corporate partners supporting research, teaching, scholarships and Hertie School facilities.
  • Carry out research on potential funders/donors helping to identify and prioritise opportunities.

Project management

  • Coordinate assigned fundraising projects, including events, working closely with the Development Director and relevant Hertie School colleagues and ensuring project delivery on time and budget.
  • Keep an appropriate line of communication with assigned partners, incl. reporting on funded projects, to warrant mutually beneficial and satisfactory relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations and help to put appropriate agreements with funding partners in place.

Communications & proposal writing

  • Develop and keep fundraising materials for corporate partners up-to-date using various media to make sure that the Hertie School, its fundraising opportunities and its priorities speak to funders, including bespoke fundraising proposals.
  • Coordinate and closely work with relevant Hertie School stakeholders (such as centres, faculty, accounting, HR, legal).
  • Ensure delivery of fundraising materials on time by establishing priorities and deadlines for information gathering, review and approval as well as coordinating requirements with contributors.

Planning & Support

  • Technical, financial and contractual conceptualisation, planning and implementation of fundraising projects together with Fundraising Director.
  • Support other projects and activities of the fundraising team as and when needed
  • Provide support and guidance to Hertie School colleagues in matters pertaining to existing and new corporate partnerships as and when needed.

  • Very good German (native-level/full professional proficiency) and English language skills (professional proficiency).
  • A university degr ee, preferably in the social sciences, business or a related field, or several years of relevant professional experience.
  • 1+ years of experience in fundraising or similar fields, in particular B2B relationships in the corporate world
  • Proven success in building relationships and generating support for your organisation's priorities
  • Experience in the philanthropic sector and/or experience in marketing/sales/business development
  • Knowledge of and interest in the research topics covered by the Hertie School are a bonus
  • Excellent networking skills with an ability to manage a portfolio of assigned contacts/accounts
  • Proven project management, communication and presentation skills incl. strong written and verbal communication in German and English (both professional proficiency)

  • 30 days paid holidays per year and up to 20 days workation possible
  • Flexible Working Hours
  • Good Traffic Connections
  • Commuter Ticket
  • Mobile working possibleInternational and diverse work environment
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