Manager (gn) for Grant Development and Management

Manager (gn) for Grant Development and Management

Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt von 1858 e.V.

60311 Frankfurt am Main

VollzeitHQ: Frankfurt

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Manager (gn) for Grant Development and Management

Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt von 1858 e.V.

Manager (gn) for Grant Development and Management

HQ: Frankfurt

Full-time

Fixed-term

About The Project:

Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) conserves wildlife and ecosystems focusing on protected areas and outstanding wild places. Operating long-term conservation programmes across Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe, FZS is at the forefront of global conservation efforts. To support the critical 30 x 30 agenda of the Convention on Biological Diversity, FZS has given itself an ambitious growth strategy that will double our conservation impact within high biodiversity and wilderness landscapes by 2030.

About The Position:

In this role, you will contribute to FZSs growth and help double our conservation impact by developing and managing funding partnerships that support our conservation programmes, with a particular focus on South America. Working closely with our teams and partners across the region, you will identify and cultivate a broad range of public and private funding partners for both flexible and dedicated funding. These include bilateral and multilateral donors, development finance institutions, philanthropic foundations, family offices, corporate partners, and other private donors. You will also help identify and scale innovative conservation funding instruments and combine public and private funding in the most effective way for each landscape in our portfolio.

This position is initially offered as a one-year fixed-term parental leave cover and may evolve into an expanded or longer-term role within the organization, depending on organizational needs and development.

Your Tasks:

As part of our Conservation Funding team, you will play a crucial role in securing and managing funding for FZSs conservation work. Your primary responsibilities include:

1. Developing New Funding Opportunities:

Researching and identifying private and public funding prospects for our programmes in South America

Building and maintaining long-term relationships with donors, including bilateral and multilateral institutions, private foundations, and corporate partners

Leading the development, submission, and management of funding proposals, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities

2. Strategic Fundraising:

Contributing to a diversified and sustainable funding strategy

Supporting the design and implementation of innovative financial instruments (e.g., impact bonds, donor-advised funds) to leverage and scale funding partnerships

3. Operational Development:

Maintaining and advancing a robust funding pipeline aligned with FZSs country programmes and financial plans

Training and coaching country programme teams in all aspects of grant management, from opportunity identification to budgeting and reporting

Collaborating with country teams to oversee the full grant lifecycle, ensuring compliance and effective resource allocation

Your Profile:

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven professional with the following qualifications:

A degree in business administration, economics, finance, natural resource management, ecology, or a related field

3–5 years of experience in business development or project management, ideally in international development cooperation

Proven success in securing and managing grants from diverse sources, including public donors and private foundations