Overview
Senior Specialist, Business Development Jobs in Basel, Kanton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland at Basel Institute on Governance
Basel Institute on Governance The Basel Institute on Governance is a
hands-on
centre of competence dedicated to promoting good governance and countering corruption for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world. Established in 2003 in Basel, Switzerland, the Institute works with partners worldwide to advance knowledge, practice and policy on anti-corruption, asset recovery and business integrity. With field operations worldwide, it has some 130 staff covering 28 nationalities.
The Basel Institute is an Associated Institute of the University of Basel.
Job description
We are seeking a motivated and experienced fundraising and business development specialist to support the Basel Institute’s financial
sustainability
. The role is central to our mission as a non-profit organisation working worldwide to promote good governance and counter corruption.
With an annual budget of approximately CHF 15 million, the Basel Institute relies on a combination of core funding from government donors (25 percent) and project-specific grants and services (75 percent). Our objective is to diversify and expand long-term funding streams to ensure organisational
sustainability
and amplify our impact.
Fundraising and business development efforts may include a) pursuit of traditional development assistance or research grants; b) engagement with potential new core donors; c) outreach to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and foundations to secure philanthropic contributions; d) efforts to optimise revenue from paid services and products such as the Basel AML Index, compliance advisory services, continuing
education
programmes and training courses.
This position reports to the Basel Institute’s Executive Director, and will involve close
collaboration
with the members of the Management Team as well as other senior staff.
Key responsibilities
1. Strategy and cross-cutting tasks
Lead efforts to identify and define the Basel Institute’s unique selling points and competitive advantage across all its specialised areas.
Support the development, evolution and implementation of an Institute-wide business development strategy and annual work plan, which is in line with the Institute’s strategic priorities and responsive to evolutions in the fundraising landscape.
Identify and implement ways to use technology to increase efficiency, coordination and record-keeping in fundraising and business development efforts.
Identify barriers to fundraising and financial
sustainability
and develop creative and effective ways to overcome these.
Work with the communications team to refine external messaging and create relevant materials (flyers, videos, etc.) for fundraising and business development purposes.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising and business development initiatives as part of a process of
continuous improvement
.
2. Secure grants and development assistance funds
Research and identify opportunities for traditional development assistance and research grants from government donors, international organisations and other funding bodies.
Develop donor-specific strategies and plans to increase market share or break into new donor markets.
Support market positioning efforts with a view to increasing market share or breaking into n…
Title: Senior Specialist, Business Development
Company: Basel Institute on Governance
Location: Basel, Kanton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Business
