Fundraising Lead - Pakistan

About the British Asian Trust 

The British Asian Trust (BAT) is one of the most exciting and innovative charities in the country. We maximise the support of the South Asian diaspora to drive positive change across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, working to ensure that everyone is free from poverty and able to meet their full potential. Since our foundation, we have positively impacted the lives of almost 13 million people through our education, livelihoods, mental health, child protection, and conservation programmes.

The scale and complexity of the challenges in South Asia demand innovative and ambitious approaches to tackle them. We work in partnership with others to design and deliver programmes, raise funds and convene partnerships that combine new social finance tools, philanthropy and technology to deliver impact at scale.

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Role overview

This role will help us maximise these opportunities and achieve our ambitious plans for our Pakistan programme. The fundraising lead for Pakistan will be responsible for developing a clear and compelling income generation strategy in Pakistan, securing funding for our programmes from donors in Pakistan and supporting our wider fundraising teams to secure international funding. Reporting to the Pakistan Director and working closely with the Fundraising Director (based in the UK), the role will be supported by and work collaboratively with global teams across various functions.

The role will be responsible for the effective management of existing high value partnerships, including ensuring compliance with all donor contractual requirements and building relationships with these key stakeholders. In addition, the position will be responsible for securing new partnerships with high value corporate CSR, institutional donors and high net worth individuals. The role will also support global fundraising partnerships with governments, bilaterals, multilaterals and large trusts/foundations.

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We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Please note that due to the large number of applications we expect to receive we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates and cannot offer feedback on unsuccessful applications. 

Thank you for your interest in working for the British Asian Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.