Development Consultant, Europe
About this role
Development Consultant, Europe
Location: Western Europe (Remote)
Contract Duration: 6 months (part-time or full-time considered)
Reports to: Managing Director, US
About myAgro:
myAgro is an award-winning non-profit social enterprise based in West Africa. We have developed a mobile savings model that allows farmers to invest their own funds in high-quality seed, fertilizer, and agricultural training to increase their harvest and income by 50-100%. Our North Star is to help 1 million farmers increase their incomes by $1.50 per day and lift themselves out of poverty. Learn more from myAgro's founder and CEO here.
About the Consultancy:
myAgro is seeking a Development Consultant to support the organization's fundraising efforts over a six-month engagement. Working closely with the Development team, the consultant will identify and cultivate new funding opportunities. This is a remote consultancy role based in Western Europe, designed to bring focused capacity to myAgro's development function during a critical period of organizational growth.
Scope of Work:
- Advance myAgro’s plan for securing annual and multi-year funding from European governments, multi-laterals, foundations, corporate donors and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).
- Identify new European / Europe based donors through research and outreach to create and develop a new European donor portfolio.
- Cultivate and steward relationships with European funders through regular engagement — meetings, site visits, and strategic touchpoints.
- Partner with CEO and Managing Director, US for as needed for follow-on funder meetings and presentations
Deliverables:
Deliverables will be finalized with the selected consultant at the start of the engagement and may include:
- Funding Landscape Map — An overview of priority European government, multilateral, foundation, corporate, and HNWI prospects, with funding size, alignment to myAgro's mission, and recommended entry points.
- Portfolio Pipeline — A qualified pipeline of net-new European funders with documented outreach activity, contact records, and a phased cultivation plan for each.
- Multi-Year Funding Proposals — An agreed upon number of letters of interest, concept notes, or full proposals submitted to European funders targeting annual or multi-year commitments.
- Relationship Engagement Log — A record of all funder touchpoints (meetings, site visit coordination, strategic communications) with notes on relationship status and agreed next steps for each key prospect.
You Have:
- 5 or more years of experience in fundraising, grant writing, or nonprofit development.
- Demonstrated ability to write high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, and donor reports.
- Experience building and managing a portfolio of institutional and/or individual funders.
- Donor database management skills, preferably in Raiser's Edge.
- Experience working with international donors, particularly in the context of global development or agriculture.
- Experience in or familiarity with West Africa is a strong plus.
Application Process and Deadline
To apply, submit an application on our website. Include a cover letter (motivation letter) and a resume or CV. Please submit your application and documents in English. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our team.
There is no fixed deadline as we hire on a rolling basis. If someone else is selected while you are interviewing, we will let you know and consider your application for future positions. The interview process includes the application form, short virtual interviews and typically a short written assignment or a visit to the field or one of our offices.
myAgro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, national origin, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, and genetics. myAgro complies with all applicable federal, provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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