About KIND
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety.
Building on its extensive programming and successful model in the United States, KIND is expanding in the Americas and Europe to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children. Our work focuses on addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population; building strong partnerships and engaging in training and capacity strengthening with governments, NGOs, and the private sector; and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.
Position Summary
KIND seeks a Senior Advisor, Global Fundraising to serve as the development team’s lead strategist and collaborator for international revenue development. Reporting to the Vice President, Development, this incumbent builds and manages a diversified portfolio of institutional, multilateral, governmental, and philanthropic funding relationships—positioning KIND as a credible global partner in the protection of unaccompanied and separated migrant and refugee children across a number of key regions, including Europe and Latin America.
This role emerged from KIND’s consulting engagement on European philanthropic landscape analysis, which revealed that rapidly shifting global funding dynamics—joint fundraising models, multilateral partnerships, and cross-regional opportunity—require a senior, full-time internal leader with the expertise and relationships to develop and execute a global development strategy at scale. The Senior Advisor will work at the intersection of development, program design, and international partnerships—partnering closely with Programs, Policy & Advocacy, Communications, Finance, and Legal to ensure that global opportunities are pursued coherently and that fundraising strategy informs—and is informed by—programmatic decision-making. A particular priority is co-leading the KIND-UNHCR Deployment Scheme, which would embed KIND child protection experts within national government systems across an initial set of pilot countries.
This is a remote position based from any location in the U.S.
This position is contingent upon continued funding.
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Essential FunctionsGlobal Fundraising Strategy & Leadership
- Develops and implements a comprehensive global fundraising strategy aligned with KIND’s mission and growth objectives, with an initial focus on Europe, Latin America, and UNHCR priority regions.
- Establishes revenue goals, prospecting frameworks, and portfolio planning across institutional, governmental, multilateral, philanthropic, and private funding streams.
- Centralizes and coordinates all non-U.S. funding activity, eliminating duplication, establishing cohesive messaging, and maintaining consistent moves management across departments.
- Conducts internal audits of global fundraising capacity to inform staffing decisions, country selection, and multi-year investment planning.
Donor Identification, Cultivation & Portfolio Management
- Identifies and cultivates a diversified donor pipeline spanning European and Latin American donor states, development banks (IDB, World Bank, CAF), pooled funding mechanisms, EU instruments, private foundations, and corporate partners.
- Aligns donor outreach with international funding cycles, including UNHCR priorities, end-of-year donor budget decisions, and time-sensitive windows such as OCHA-Americas obligations.
- Implements rigorous moves management protocols—ensuring continuity, clear engagement pathways, and strategic deployment of senior leadership relationships.
- Advances KIND’s transition from single-donor pilots to a multi-donor, multi-country funding platform.
Funding Landscape Analysis & Opportunity Assessment
- Monitors global and regional funding trends across KIND’s priority geographies, including Latin America (Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala), Europe (Spain, Canary Islands, Brussels), Africa, Asia, and MENA.
- Assesses KIND’s readiness for fundraising in new geographies, including legal and procedural requirements, infrastructure needs, and operational capacity.
- Identifies and develops scalable program models—such as return and reintegration, legal-psychosocial, and advocacy frameworks—as donor-ready funding vehicles across regions.
- Produces strategic briefs and analyses to inform leadership and Board decisions on global fundraising opportunities.
Positioning & Value Proposition
- Develops and adapts KIND’s value proposition for international audiences—tailoring messaging across funding channels, cultural contexts, and donor types.
- Positions KIND as a value-added co-fundraising partner to UNHCR and other multilateral institutions, leveraging KIND’s evidence base, technical credibility, and private sector engagement capacity.
- Ensures KIND’s global strategy considers organizational risk management and revenue diversification—complementary to, not in competition with, the domestic mission.
Internal Coordination & Cross-Functional Alignment
- Represents Development in cross-functional global strategy discussions, ensuring that program design, country selection, and partnership decisions are integrated with fundraising strategy.
- Establishes coordination structures—clear role definitions, decision-making authority, and regular cadences—across Development, Programs, Partnerships, Advocacy, Communications, Finance, and Legal.
- Consolidates and coordinates international donor relationships currently managed across multiple teams, ensuring strategic and consistent engagement.
- Prepares senior leadership for high-level donor and partner engagements, including briefings, talking points, and relationship context.
Platform Scale-Up & Long-Term Sustainability
- Transitions the KIND-UNHCR Deployment Scheme from pilot to a multi-year, multi-country flagship platform, building a scalable co-fundraising model.
- Coordinates negotiation of trilateral funding agreements between KIND, UNHCR, and pilot governments, with a view toward 2027 scale-up.
- Connects funding opportunities across geographies—identifying synergies, sequencing investments, and building long-term revenue sustainability.
- Informs decisions on global staffing, systems, legal registration, and operational infrastructure needed to support KIND’s expanding international footprint.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in international development, humanitarian assistance, human rights, child protection, or a related global nonprofit field.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale international fundraising efforts, including joint fundraising and diversified portfolios spanning government donors (e.g., U.S. Government, European donor states), multilateral agencies (e.g., UNHCR and other UN bodies), foundations, pooled funds, and institutional philanthropy.
- Proven ability to operate at a senior strategic advisory level, supporting executive leadership on global revenue strategy, organizational positioning, and long-term funding sustainability.
- Deep familiarity with international funding ecosystems, including donor compliance and procurement processes, multilateral partnership models, joint fundraising mechanisms, and cross-border funding structures.
- Track record of building and managing high-level external relationships with governments, UN agencies, foundations, and civil society partners, serving as a credible and trusted organizational representative.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in complex, matrixed organizations, partnering effectively with Programs, Partnerships, Advocacy, Communications, Finance, and Legal.
- Strong strategic planning and analytical capabilities, including assessing global funding landscapes, evaluating organizational readiness, identifying growth opportunities, and mitigating financial and operational risk.
- Experience supporting or scaling multi-country, multi-donor initiatives, including pilots transitioning to flagship platforms or long-term global programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate programmatic expertise into compelling donor narratives, value propositions, and funding strategies.
- Advanced degree in law, international relations, public policy, international development, or a related field strongly preferred.
- Ability to work remotely across time zones; international travel required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
- Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.
- Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
- Experience working and communicating in a remote environment preferred but not required.
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$128,774 - $160,967 a year
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Our Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with KIND paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the three medical plan options, dental, and vision.
- Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care.
- Pre-tax transit and parking spending account.
- Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
For a complete list of benefits, please click here.
Our Focus on Wellness
KIND recognizes that our ability to help our clients starts with helping our team members. KIND has prioritized wellness for employees through Mindfulness and Wellness Trainings, Wellness Platforms, Employee Assistance and Resilience Programs, Time Away and Office Wellness Activities.
For more information regarding our Wellness initiatives please visit this link.
Application Instructions
To be considered for this role, please submit an employment application at supportkind.org/join-the-team, along with your resume and cover letter.
Disclaimer: KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website: https://supportkind.org/join-the-team/kind-employment-practices/.
