Regional Fundraising Delegate South Asia

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Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka

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Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

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Date of last update: 2026-11-03 2027-02-03

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz

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The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) is part of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement, the world's largest independent humanitarian organization. The movement has three parts: the National Societies, the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

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Financial sustainability is becoming increasingly important for Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in Asia-Pacific. As international funding declines and humanitarian needs grow, National Societies are strengthening their capacity to mobilize domestic resources through fundraising from private sources. To support these efforts, the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) seeks a Regional Fundraising Delegate South Asia, starting on 1 January 2027 or per agreement, to provide technical guidance and hands-on support to partner National Societies, particularly in Bangladesh and Nepal, in building sustainable fundraising systems and resource mobilization capacities.

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Advise and accompany Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in Asia Pacific on strengthening their financial sustainability, fundraising strategies and resource mobilization capacities.
Support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society and Nepal Red Cross Society in developing and implementing sustainable fundraising systems, with a particular focus on fundraising and donor engagement.
Coach fundraising teams in private donor acquisition, stewardship and retention, fundraising planning, donor communications, corporate partnerships and digital campaign management.
Guide the implementation of fundraising infrastructure such as CRM systems, donation platforms, websites and digital payment solutions.
Support the recruitment, mentoring and capacity development of fundraising staff and foster collaboration between fundraising, communications, finance, IT and management teams.
Contribute to regional fundraising and financial sustainability initiatives in close collaboration with the Swiss Red Cross headquarter, the IFRC and other Movement partners.
Monitor progress, share lessons learned and contribute to project reporting and knowledge exchange across the region.

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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Macro-area: South / East Asia and Pacific

Area of work Definition: External Relations, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

Skills required

University degree in marketing, communication, or fundraising with at least 5 years of proven experience in private source fundraising in a not-for-profit organization
Proven experience in at least one of the following on- and offline fundraising instruments: individual giving (direct marketing), digital fundraising (donor communication and fundraising campaigns), face-to-face fundraising (regular giving), key account management for high-net-worth individuals or private corporations
Experienced in using CRM systems for fundraising including implementing donor journeys
Strong multi-stakeholder project management, communication, coordination, and leadership skills
Excellent command of English both written and spoken, command of Bengali or Nepali languages is an asset
Previous work experience in the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement and international work experience in South Asia is an asset

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