Fundraiser Corporates

 

Who are we?
Are children stronger than war? Absolutely. But they can't do it alone.
That's why War Child provides mental health (and emergency) support to children in conflict zones. Our approach is based on science, but seamlessly connects with children's experiences. The result? Unique and proven effective methods, packaged as sports, games, and creative activities. In this way, we stimulate their natural resilience. So that they gradually dare to believe in the future again.

War Child Netherlands is looking for a:

Fundraiser Corporates
"A creative, results-oriented and ambitious Fundraiser"

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a Corporate Fundraiser who will generate revenue and reduce costs to maximize our impact on children affected by conflict. In this role, you will leverage knowledge, data, continuous testing, and excellent relationship management to inspire partners, strengthen relationships, and grow our partner and friend base. You will recruit new corporate relationships, maintain, and expand existing ones. You will manage your own focus area within the corporate fundraising team. You will be part of War Child Netherlands and work under the supervision of the Head of Corporate & Major Donor Fundraising.

Your responsibilities
Co-develop and implement the annual plan within the fundraising strategy

Translate the fundraising strategy into a well-founded annual plan with concrete activities in collaboration with the other team members and the Head of Corporate & Major Donor Fundraising.
Translating valuable market and sector insights for the development of propositions, pitch decks, campaigns, and events in collaboration with marketing specialists, communications specialists, and other team members.
Analyzing data and results from our own research, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities to improve the fundraising strategy.
Providing and monitoring reliable reporting and analysis on progress, revenue and Return on Investment (ROI).
Acquisition of new business & increasing the share of wallet of existing relationships

Able to establish new corporate partnerships and/or leverage corporate donations from campaigns, events, or within your own network.
Realize opportunities to increase the Share of Wallet of existing relationships through proactive relationship management.
Responsible for the management and further development of the organization's pro bono offering (Gift in Kind proposition).
Giving (pitch) presentations to potential companies, during company events of existing relations and/or for the internal organization
Database management & marketing automation

Ensure that account information and fundraising methods are up to date in our internal systems and available to the entire team.
Develop (in collaboration with other team members) proposals to improve the overall CRM process.
Your profile
Experience in corporate fundraising, business development and strategic account management;
Excellent commercial, communication and presentation skills in Dutch and English;
Commercial insight & mindset and strong analytical skills;
Skills in stakeholder management at different levels, both internal and external;
Experience with Salesforce, or another CRM system, is a plus.
Experience

Minimum 3 years of work experience
What we offer
Salary ranges from €3,801-€4,727 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week (the exact amount is determined by the years of your relevant work experience);
8% holiday allowance based on the annual salary;
An employment contract for 32-40 hours;
29 days of vacation per year on a full-time basis (of which 3 pre-determined days off);
A pension scheme fully paid by War Child Netherlands;
Net compensation for home work and travel expenses according to our hybrid work policy;
Monthly mobile phone allowance of €25 net per month;
Various secondary conditions focused on personal development and well-being;
Great atmosphere, great colleagues and of course the meaningful purpose of our work!
How to apply

We invite you to apply as soon as possible, but no later than 31 January 2026 .

Upload your CV (maximum two pages) and cover letter. You can share your cover letter in Word, PDF, or photo format. Applications will be considered as they are received, and we will begin interviews as soon as suitable candidates apply.

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By applying for this vacancy, you declare that the statements and information you have provided in your application are true, complete, and provided in good faith. You understand that misrepresenting facts, providing false information, or withholding information is grounds for rejecting your application, withdrawing an offer or appointment, and, if accepted, may result in sanctions, including, but not limited to, summary dismissal. Furthermore, you understand that you are required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), and that failure to provide one will preclude an employment relationship.

War Child Netherlands is an international organization, and we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer. We recruit our new colleagues based on their talents, competencies, and shared values; we do not consider age, gender or gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, physical disability, etc.

The safety of children and youth is essential to War Child Netherlands. War Child Netherlands therefore does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This topic is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Furthermore, we ask all selected candidates to demonstrate that they are aware of and committed to the minimum standards applicable in the development and humanitarian context, such as humanitarian norms and values, the Sphere Humanitarian Charter, standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, the Core Humanitarian Standard, international humanitarian law, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief, and the six IASC core principles regarding sexual exploitation and abuse.

Disclaimer

• Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

• If we find a suitable candidate before the closing date, we may remove the vacancy from our website before the closing date. We will unfortunately not consider any applications received after the closing date.

• The closing date may be extended during our selection process. If you haven't heard from us yet, we will include your application in the extended procedure.

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Over ons

Our organization,
War Child, is a dynamic organization with an informal atmosphere and plenty of room for creativity and initiative. The image War Child projects externally reflects the work at our head office: it is dynamic, innovative, ethical, and focused on achieving results at low cost. War Child allocates as much of its budget as possible to helping children in war zones and therefore does everything possible to keep costs as low as possible. Our employment conditions are in line with those of the Dutch NGO sector. The office is located in the Amsterdam district of Watergraafsmeer. We work in a hybrid way, combining working from home, at the office, and, of course, occasionally traveling to visit clients.

Safety:
War Child operates based on humanitarian values and standards. We require the same of potential new colleagues. For War Child, the safety of the children and young people we support is paramount. We combat all forms of abuse. Because we want children and young people to be at no risk whatsoever, this is discussed extensively when recruiting new colleagues. Therefore, as part of applications, we ask for references based on the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).

Equal Opportunities:
War Child dreams of all children living in peace, no matter who they are or where they grow up. That's why War Child is proud to offer equal opportunities to everyone who wants to work with us. We promote diversity and want everyone to feel at home with us. War Child selects potential new colleagues regardless of their gender, race, nationality, disability, age, and/or sexual orientation.

Applications:
We dedicate as much of our income as possible to supporting children and young people. That's why we work efficiently. This means we only review applications received through our websites. If we find a suitable candidate before the closing date, we remove the vacancy from our websites. Applications received after that date will no longer be considered.

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