Donor Engagement Specialist — Institutional Partnerships

IOM - UN Migration; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IOM - UN Migration in the Netherlands invites candidates for a Senior Project Associate (Institutional Donor Engagement) to support donor relations, resource mobilization and stewardship activities. The role focuses on coordinating donor engagement, managing data in CRM systems, and aligning with corporate fundraising frameworks.

The position requires strong drafting and organizational skills, fluency in English and Dutch, and experience in international organizations or donor relations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with six years of relevant professional experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point supporting institutional donor engagement for IOM Netherlands, in close coordination with the Chief of Mission and ERCOM Unit.
• Serve as national COMPASS focal point, supporting donor coordination, briefings, reporting follow-up and visibility requirements.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the Mission’s fundraising and donor engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate the preparation and organization of donor meetings, briefings and high-level donor visits, including agendas, briefing notes and follow-up actions.
• Act as GRMN focal point for IOM Netherlands, supporting alignment with corporate resource mobilization processes and reporting.
• Serve as CRM focal point, supporting accurate and systematic donor data entry, tracking and maintenance of institutional memory.
• Provide inputs to donor updates, briefing notes, concept notes and tailored engagement materials.
• Support coordination with SRO Brussels, RO Vienna and Headquarters on donor engagement, funding opportunities and reporting requirements.
• Monitor institutional donor priorities, funding trends and risks relevant to IOM Netherlands.
• Maintain documentation and reporting of donor engagement activities and contacts.

Skills

Drafting

Coordination

Organization

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

IOM - UN Migration in the Netherlands invites candidates for a Senior Project Associate (Institutional Donor Engagement) to support donor relations, resource mobilization and stewardship activities. The role focuses on coordinating donor engagement, managing data in CRM systems, and aligning with corporate fundraising frameworks.

The position requires strong drafting and organizational skills, fluency in English and Dutch, and experience in international organizations or donor relations.