Innovation & Sustainability Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Partnership Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement – Support donor outreach, funding negotiations, and relationship-building with advocacy organizations.
• Fundraising & Business Development Support – Assist in grant proposal drafting, donor tracking, and revenue generation strategies.
• Research & Knowledge Management Execution – Conduct industry research and maintain stakeholder reports, digital archives, and resource libraries.
• Monitoring & Evaluation Data Support – Assist in data collection, programme impact measurement, and nonprofit transparency reporting.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration – Strengthen coordination between research, partnerships, and business development teams.
• Branding & Knowledge-Sharing Integration – Ensure strategic storytelling aligns with fundraising efforts and sustainability initiatives.
• Compliance & Ethical Standards – Support adherence to donor expectations, programmatic guidelines, and financial sustainability models.

Key Competencies for Success

• Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement – Ability to foster relationships with journalism institutions, funders, and advocacy networks.
• Fundraising & Business Development Execution – Strong understanding of nonprofit resource mobilization and grant proposal development.
• Research & Knowledge Management – Expertise in data analysis, impact assessment frameworks, and sustainability research methodologies.
• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Data Analysis – Ability to track program success metrics and ensure compliance with donor expectations.
• Cross-Team Collaboration & Strategy Alignment – Strong coordination skills to integrate research, partnerships, and fundraising strategies.
• Branding & Digital Storytelling Integration – Capacity to align nonprofit branding efforts with advocacy-driven communications.