Development Manager

Position: Development Manager

Location: EST time zone +/-2 hours (remote)

Reports to: Senior Director of Development

About myAgro:

myAgro is an award-winning non-profit social enterprise based in West Africa. We have developed a mobile savings model that allows farmers to invest their own funds in high-quality seed, fertilizer, and agricultural training to increase their harvest and income by 50-100%. Our North Star is to help 1 million farmers increase their incomes by $1.50 per day by 2026 and lift themselves out of poverty. Learn more from myAgro's founder and CEO here.

About the Role:

Development Manger

myAgro is seeking two Development Managers who are enthusiastic self-starters responsible for organizing and driving myAgro’s fundraising. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development and working with the Development team, the Development Manager will steward a portfolio of foundation and corporate partnerships while also looking for and cultivating funding from new sources. The Development Manager will research new funding opportunities; write and submit letters of interest, concept notes, proposals, and reports; coordinate meetings and presentations with funders and team members; maintain alignment with myAgro’s finance and programs departments; and serve as a contact for funding relationships. 

Development Team Vision

The Development Team ensures myAgro has the resources to implement its new three-year plan, and specifically, the achievement of our three pillars to 

• Develop new and scalable digital tools that boost cost efficiency while providing an independent, on-demand customer experience
• Support farmer resilience through income diversification, expanding climate-smart offerings such as agroforestry and poultry.
• Invest in the organizational growth and capacity building necessary to facilitate this digital-forward transition. 

To do this, we are connected to each other, other teams, the field, and donors. We are productive to ensure we meet our fundraising goals. We approach challenges with a solutions mindset and collaborative spirit. We use our heads and hearts when talking about our work with others.

You Will:

• Develop and implement annual and long-term fundraising strategies in collaboration with the Senior Director of Development and Managing Director, US.
• Write letters of inquiry,  grant proposals, concept notes and reports to corporate, foundation, and individual funders.
• Research potential funders and manage outreach and solicitation efforts to qualified leads.
• Work with the Senior Director of Development and other development team members to maintain relationships with current donors and grant makers.
• Develop donor stewardship and communications materials, including reports and appeals.
• Contribute to maintaining an up-to-date database of current donor/grant details and potential new funding opportunities in Raiser’s Edge
• Present compelling proposals and presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure alignment on project requirements, key dates, deliverables, budgets, targets, and outcomes.
• Occasionally travel for donor meetings or field visits.

You Have:

• 3+ years working in fundraising or in a nonprofit setting;
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to proofread and draft high-quality documents;
• Organized, reliable, and able to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines;
• Experience building and managing a portfolio of funders;
• Donor database management skills (preferably Raiser's Edge);
• Experience working collaboratively with a team;
• Experience in West Africa or working with international donors is a plus.

Our Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Approximately 4 weeks of paid time off each year
• Retirement plan contributions / match
• Professional development and laptop stipends
• Co-working Space stipend
• The opportunity to make a difference for farmers every day!

Application Process and Deadline

To apply, submit an application on our website. Include a cover letter (motivation letter) and a resume or CV. Please submit your application and documents in English. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our team.

There is no fixed deadline as we hire on a rolling basis. If someone else is selected while you are interviewing, we will let you know and consider your application for future positions. The interview process includes the application form, short virtual interviews and typically a short written assignment or a visit to the field or one of our offices.

myAgro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, national origin, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, and genetics. myAgro complies with all applicable federal, provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.