Interim Humanitarian Fundraising Project Lead

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

Plan International is on a mission to solidify its position as a dual-mandated humanitarian actor, with an aim to expand funding for emergency programming. We are seeking a dynamic and skilled individual to take on the role of Humanitarian Fundraising Project Lead. In this key position, you will act as the central focal point, coordinating a diverse range of stakeholders to drive and diversify flexible humanitarian fundraising across the organization.

Your role will involve the development and delivery of high-quality fundraising packages, content, communications, concepts, and emergency appeals, as well as overseeing effective income (FOA) management, distribution, reporting, and training. You will help enhance the ability of National Organisations to grow flexible income that resonates with global audiences, ultimately increasing our humanitarian impact.

Collaboration is key to this role. You will work closely with various teams, including the Global Fundraising Support Team, Humanitarian Team, Communications, Country and Regional Offices, and National Organisations to achieve success. If you’re passionate about making a difference and bringing innovative fundraising solutions to a global humanitarian context, we invite you to apply!

The Person 

You should have a relevant university degree or equivalent experience, along with excellent project management skills. You possess a deep understanding of innovative fundraising strategies, strong communication and interpersonal abilities, and a genuine interest in humanitarian programming. You have demonstrable experience in humanitarian fundraising, ideally within an INGO environment, and are comfortable working with diverse, matrixed teams. You are fluent in English and excel at building relationships with various stakeholders. With a results-driven, solution-oriented mindset, you thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing environments and ensure high-quality outcomes through strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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Location: The location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has an office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live. This role will be working remotely.  

Type of role: Fixed term contract until  May/June 2026 

Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.  

As an indication if this role was based in the UK the salary would be circa £56,000 per annum 

Grade: Level 18. Please note that employment terms will be as per the standard terms and conditions in the country where you are based.  

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd March 2025 

*Applicable locations include: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe 

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.