Senior Manager (Resource Mobilization)

Senior Manager (Resource Mobilization) – ChildFund Sri Lanka

Job Title: Senior Manager – Resource Mobilization

Job Category: NGO & Development

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Job Overview

ChildFund Sri Lanka is seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Resource Mobilization to lead the organization’s resource mobilization strategy and strengthen its funding portfolio. Reporting to the Country Director, the successful candidate will drive donor engagement, proposal development, partnership building, and strategic fundraising initiatives to support ChildFund’s mission of improving the lives of children and communities across Sri Lanka.

Position Details

Position: Senior Manager – Resource Mobilization

Organization: ChildFund Sri Lanka

Employment Type: Full Time (Regular)

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

ChildFund Office: Nawala, Colombo 5

Reporting To: Country Director

Company Overview

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization operating in 23 countries. The organization works with children, families, and communities to ensure children grow up healthy, educated, skilled, and safe. ChildFund promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and safeguarding while maintaining a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and all forms of child abuse.

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in resource mobilization, business development, fundraising, or international development.
• Proven success in leading and winning competitive proposals and securing institutional or donor funding.
• Experience in consortium building and managing complex proposal development processes.
• Strong knowledge of international donor requirements and funding mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience in proposal writing, editing, packaging, and donor communications.
• Experience in competitor analysis, donor intelligence, and partnership development.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ChildFund Sri Lanka’s country resource mobilization and fundraising strategy.
• Build and maintain a strong funding pipeline aligned with organizational priorities.
• Lead donor engagement and relationship management with institutional donors, foundations, and development partners.
• Coordinate the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, and donor submissions.
• Provide strategic leadership in identifying new funding opportunities and partnerships.
• Collaborate with technical and program teams to develop competitive funding proposals.
• Monitor donor trends and generate funding intelligence.
• Strengthen partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, private sector organizations, and international donors.
• Oversee proposal development processes from opportunity identification to submission.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and ChildFund policies.
• Represent ChildFund at donor meetings, forums, and networking events.
• Promote innovation and strategic positioning to enhance organizational sustainability.

Required Skills

• Resource Mobilization
• Institutional Fundraising
• Proposal Development
• Donor Relationship Management
• Grant Writing
• Business Development
• Partnership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Budgeting and Financial Planning
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Team Management

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to work with a leading international child-focused development organization.
• Professional leadership role with regional and international collaboration.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• Inclusive and values-driven work environment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application through the ChildFund online recruitment portal.

Please ensure your application is submitted before the closing date.

Important Notes

• Application Deadline: 2 August 2026.
• The position is based in Colombo at the ChildFund office in Nawala, Colombo 5.
• The successful candidate will be subject to ChildFund’s safeguarding requirements, including background and reference checks.
• Previous experience leading teams and working with international donors is highly desirable.
• Periodic travel may be required.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the recruitment process.