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About the Innovation Growth Lab
The Innovation Growth Lab (IGL) is a global policy lab dedicated to fostering productive, inclusive, and sustainable economies through innovative policy ideas, experimentation, data, and evidence. We partner with policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and funders worldwide to address key challenges in science, innovation, entrepreneurship, and business productivity policies.
IGL is a non-profit initiative hosted by Nesta, the UK Innovation Foundation, and the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE). Launched in 2014, IGL has become a global leader in this field, achieving substantial policy impact across the OECD, and advancing the experimentation agenda in this policy space.
We have helped over 50 government agencies worldwide to become more experimental, engaged with policymakers from over 45 countries, and successfully campaigned for the creation of experimentation funds in the UK and EU. We have also seeded a growing global community of policymakers, practitioners, and researchers engaged in policy experimentation, collaborating with over 120 organizations.
Following our recent strategy review, IGL aims to expand its work with an ambitious policy agenda impacting policymaking across the OECD, and launching initiatives to address key policy challenges related to science, innovation, and productivity.
Learn more about our work.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Fundraising & Business Development Officer to help deliver our strategy, ensuring IGL has the resources and partnerships to grow and make a positive impact on science, innovation, and productivity across the OECD and beyond. This is a new role with opportunities to shape, develop, and grow it.
This role involves identifying and developing a diverse portfolio of funding opportunities, including membership contributions, philanthropic funding, research grants, and procurement contracts. You will engage with different funding models and build relationships with governments and foundations worldwide.
You will work closely with the Director and team to expand IGL's funding pipeline, evaluate opportunities, and develop compelling proposals that highlight our initiatives' value and impact.
You will manage the entire funding pipeline, from research to submission, maximizing resources and partnerships.
Strong relationship-building and proposal development skills are essential for success and satisfaction in this role.
We seek an ambitious, proactive individual who excels at building relationships, spotting opportunities, and securing funding for impactful programs. You should be able to understand funders' motivations and craft persuasive narratives that align with their interests.
If you are organized, detail-oriented, passionate about IGL's mission, and experienced in proposal development and relationship management, we encourage you to apply.
At IGL, you'll join a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment where your efforts support cutting-edge research and shape policies on innovation and productivity across the OECD. Use your entrepreneurial spirit and expertise to help IGL achieve its goals and make a global impact.
Key Responsibilities
* Research and identify prospective funding opportunities aligned with IGL's strategic priorities.
* Develop relationships with government and philanthropic funders, exploring collaboration opportunities.
* Assist in developing and executing IGL's fundraising strategy to meet targets.
* Maintain a database of prospects and track engagement and proposal progress.
* Screen funding opportunities for suitability and strategic fit.
* Provide summaries and assessments of new funding opportunities.
* Lead proposal development, coordinating teams, structuring proposals, and managing content and budgets.
* Create materials like case studies and impact reports to communicate our work's value.
* Support submission processes, ensuring compliance and deadlines are met.
Skills and Experience
* 3-5+ years of experience in fundraising or business development within think tanks, foundations, universities, or nonprofits, with diverse funding experience.
* Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships through active listening and engagement.
* Experience in operations or project management, demonstrating organizational skills.
* Strong proposal writing and coordination skills.
* Excellent research and analytical abilities for funding landscape assessment.
* Judgment and decision-making capabilities.
* Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
* Familiarity with funding sources relevant to IGL's work is a plus.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits. Location : Spain or UK (including remote options). Full-time, permanent, with flexible working options.
Application Process
Apply before 08 : 00 am on May 1, 2025. Interviews are scheduled for the week of May 12.
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