Programme Development Manager

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Prospectus Full time


Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Hand in Hand International to recruit their new Programme Development Manager, as the organisation looks to increase their impact and support thousands of women on their way out of poverty.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in London (Hybrid).

Hand in Hand International helps women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. The money they earn and the confidence they gain changes everything. Whole families and communities rise with them.

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand have helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time.


Reporting to the Head of Programmes, Gender and Humanitarian the post holder will identify, prospect and approach new institutional donors, converting them form prospects to secured funds.

You will ensure the effective delivery of a portfolio of institutional and corporate grants, making sure projects are achieving key milestones and that day-to-day activities are on track.

The Programme Development Manager will provide high quality project information to both internal and external stakeholders, extracting and quality assuring project data relevant for reporting, and making sure all projects are compliant with donor requirements.

You will proactively manage relationships with existing donors, developing engagement strategies, sharing key information, and laying groundwork for follow-on funding.

Finally, you will lead proposals for new and existing donors, coordinating inputs from Hand in Hand International and network colleagues, drafting technical inputs, and engaging with funders where required.


The ideal candidate will have an innovative approach and a strong track record in fundraising from large institutional donors; trusts and foundations, corporate foundations and governments.

The main objective of the role is to identify, prospect and approach new institutional donors, converting them from prospects to secured funds.

The role will be roughly 70% fundraising and 30% grant management.


As well as a demonstrable track-record securing large, multi-year grants from different types of funders, you will have experience with their thematic areas: women's economic empowerment, value chains, livelihoods or enterprise acceleration.


Experience working in development projects in Eastern Africa:
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe. Experience in Afghanistan would be a plus.


As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance.

Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

Cover letters are not required at this stage.

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