Fundraising and Business Development Manager

The Humanity Hub is a vibrant platform for changemakers to collaborate towards a peaceful and just world. Building bridges across sectors, themes and disciplines, we connect a global community to share insights, form alliances, and innovate for greater impact. Our community collaboration space in The Hague embodies our vision of an open, peaceful society, serving as a physical hub for meaningful collaboration

Are you a dynamic, creative, and results-driven fundraiser ready to take on an exciting challenge? We’re looking for a mid to senior-level Fundraising and Business Development Manager to help us unlock new funding opportunities and expand our impact. This is a brand-new role in our growing organization—meaning you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the position and reimagine our fundraising approach to match our ambitious goals.

In this role, you will:

• Work strategically and hands-on with the Managing Director and Head of Community & Programming to drive fundraising success.
• Develop and nurture partnerships for joint funding opportunities, bringing together like-minded organizations for greater impact.
• Collaborate with our programming and communications teams to craft compelling, high-quality materials that bring our mission to life for potential funders.

We’re looking for someone who’s not just looking for a job—but a chance to innovate, experiment, and lead in a role that will shape the future of our organization. If you’re ready to make an impact and bring fresh energy to fundraising, we’d love to hear from you!

As this is a new role, we’re looking for someone eager to co-create the future of our fundraising and drive innovation in our approach. Below are the key areas where we see you making an impact:

Funding Strategy & Pipeline Development

• Build and manage a strong, sustainable pipeline of funding opportunities to fuel our growth.

Relationship Building & Partnerships

• Lead the development of strategic relationships between the Humanity Hub and potential funders.
• Identify and cultivate partnerships for joint funding applications, including opportunities like EU funding.

Grant & Proposal Development

• Take ownership of funding applications, collaborating across teams to gather insights and ensure alignment with requirements.
• Support the review and negotiation of funding contracts to secure the best outcomes for the organization.

Financial & Impact Reporting

• Help develop and contribute to financial and narrative reports to funding bodies, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Fundraising Communications

• Work with the communications team to create compelling fundraising content that resonates with funders.

Strategic Contribution

• Bring a fundraising lens to the Humanity Hub’s overall strategy, ensuring financial sustainability and long-term impact.

This role is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of fundraising at the Humanity Hub—if you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to have you on board!

If you’re passionate about driving change and eager to shape the future of fundraising and impact at The Hague Humanity Hub, here’s what we’re looking for:

Education

• A completed HBO+ / University (Bachelor’s or higher) degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, or a related field.

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in fundraising, partnerships, or business development.
• A strong track record in institutional and philanthropic fundraising, particularly in building and expanding a new funder network.
• Proven ability to develop, apply for, and maintain funding strategies that engage key donors and ensure long-term sustainability.

Fundraising Expertise & Strategic Thinking

• In-depth knowledge of the fundraising landscape in the Netherlands and Europe, including philanthropy, private sector partnerships, and institutional funding.
• Strong commercial sense and ability to identify, create, and solidify new funding opportunities.

Networking & Relationship Building

• A natural connector who enjoys cultivating relationships with funders and partners.
• Excellent ability to explain complex issues to donors and present the organization’s mission in a compelling way.

Project Management & Execution

• Experience leading funding applications, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
• Strong organizational skills—can prioritize, structure workload, and meet deadlines effectively.

Mindset & Values

• Entrepreneurial and proactive—takes initiative, adapts quickly, and thrives in a fast-moving environment.
• A team player with a service-oriented approach, who enjoys collaboration and problem-solving.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to work in a structured and results-driven way.
• Passionate about The Hague Humanity Hub’s mission and committed to contributing to a more peaceful and just world.

Communication & Language Skills

• Strong writing and presentation skills—able to craft compelling narratives for donors and funding proposals.
• Fluency in Dutch and English (oral, written, and comprehension) is essential.

At The Hague Humanity Hub, you’ll have the opportunity to drive real impact . This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team and community working towards a more peaceful and just world. And all of this at probably the most vibrant and inspiring office in The Hague, with great people, food and events!

• Make a Difference – Your work will directly contribute to our ability to create impact, helping us scale our initiatives and forge meaningful partnerships.
• Shape the Future – This is a new role with room for creativity and innovation. You’ll have the freedom to co-create our fundraising approach and make a lasting mark on our strategy.
• A Supportive & Innovative Environment – We value your ideas and initiative. You’ll be working with a passionate, mission-driven team that embraces collaboration, learning, and bold thinking.

If you’re looking for a role where your skills, ideas, and energy will be truly valued, we’d love to have you on board!

• 32 hours per week for a great work-life balance.
• Salary commensurate with experience – – we recognize and reward expertise.
• Generous pension contribution for your future security.
• 8% holiday allowance and 25 days of holiday (based on full-time).
• Communication and home working allowance to support flexibility.
• Access to all events, workshops, and trainings provided to Humanity Hub members.
• Hybrid work possible, e.g., one day a week working from home.

The Hague Humanity Hub team consists of diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. We seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

If you would like to help The Humanity Hub further develop its mission by raising additional funds, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your motivation and relevant experience to recruitment@hvfc-international.com indicating Fundraising Lead in the subject line.

We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team who shares our commitment to a more peaceful and just world.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when the position has been filled. We will only consider applications that comply with all the required information, and application deadline. As much as we would like to respond to all applicants, we can only guarantee responding to candidates selected for the interview process. Thank you for your understanding.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants must have the right to work in The Netherlands. We are not able to sponsor visas and cannot accept applicants with a zoekjaar visa.