EU Fundraising Specialist
- Impact Hub Network
- Global team
Position summary
The EU Fundraising Specialist, part of the global Business Development team for Public-sector, is an exciting new role covering all facets of EU fundraising work, ranging from proposal writing and donor liaison, to backend administration and communication work, to all other aspects that can support and grow the Impact Hub network’s portfolio of EU successful programmes.
Overview
Everyone has ideas for making the world a better place – Impact Hub (IH) is a place to make them happen. With 130 open Impact Hubs at the time of writing, serving more than 25,000 impact driven entrepreneurs around the world through the combined workforce of over 1400 makers, we have created the world’s largest collaborative ecosystem that inspires, connects and enables people to sustainably impact society.
From Amsterdam to Zurich, Kigali to Monterrey, Amman to Jakarta – we provide access to spaces, resources, connections, business knowledge, talent and impact investments to turn ideas into viable social enterprises and into large-scale impact. What started in London in 2005 with just a single IH has now become a tightly connected network spanning the entire globe.
And we are just getting started. On the brink of achieving significant growth with even stronger presence and impact around the world, we are committed to further nurture a globally diverse and inclusive community of individuals and organisations united by the imagination and drive to pursue enterprising ideas for a better world.
Impact Hub and EU institutional Funds
The European Union is not only the world’s largest donor, it is also the major funder for organisations working in the field of social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Building on several years of engagement and successful fundraising by the EU Cluster, the IH Network is strengthening its commitment to further develop programmes that support social entrepreneurs and innovators across the EU and in other parts of the world where the EU is an active donor.
Developing and submitting proposals, facilitating and supporting internal processes and exchanges, strengthening partnerships and working in collaboration with the whole team, the EU Fundraising Specialist will help our network and its members to increase resources and opportunities and further boost our work in support of the Global impact economy.
Job Description: EU Fundraising Specialist 1 FTE
The EU Fundraising Specialist will support IHC’s overall efforts towards EU institutional funds also aligning with the Programmes & Partnerships Operations Manager on approved grants, to smoothly and efficiently plan their implementation. Moreover, he/she will support the EU Development Manager increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the EU proposal submissions process, from monitoring calls and scoping their fit, analysis of the call, partnership development and cultivation, to the, drafting and submission. He/She will also be engaged in the EU Cluster* activities, aligning with the Cluster EU fundraising support and the two elected representatives.*
The EU Cluster is an official Impact Hub Network cluster bringing together more than 50 Impact Hubs across the global network that want to work strategically on EU funding opportunities. It coordinates engagement with EU institutional funding, including programmes managed directly by EU institutions and by national agencies, and helps align members’ priorities, identify relevant calls, build partnerships and develop coherent proposals in line with the Impact Hub Network strategy. It is a fundraising and strategic coordination cluster that represents the agreed-upon network pathway for Impact Hubs seeking to participate in EU-funded projects or tenders.
Key Responsibilities
1) Support the drafting and submission of EU funding proposals (0.7 FTE)
- Oversee the Administrative components of proposals, including all due technicalities and supporting documentation necessary for the successful submission of a proposal.
- Support the Development Team in drafting proposals and in liaising with internal and external stakeholders and partners.
- Assess proposals compliance with IH strategy and reporting requirements
- Lead the submission process of proposals involving Impact Hub Network and support, when needed, the submission by local IHs for key strategic proposals.
- Align with the EU Cluster Coordinator and team on EU fundraising priorities, and by exchanging with relevant Impact Hubs for the calls we are working on, and contributing when needed to opportunity scoping, internal updates, documentation and capacity building tasks.
2) Ensure smooth running of programmes system and operation (0.3 FTE)
- Prepare and update the pool of ready-to-use resources such as: past experiences, useful resources and text for proposal writing.
- Support the EU Programmes Lead in the timesheets management for all the team involved in the EU programmes.
- Upgrade to a user-friendly interface all documentation related to EU Fundraising, including the filing of project submissions, the results and scores.
- Contribute to the update of the proposal tracker, and other relevant working boards on Impact Hub Company’s Monday space.
- Prepare the Handover budgets for Zoho projects integration and, when needed, act as account manager for specific EU approved proposals.
Impact Hub is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Job specification summary
- Legal Form: Independent Contractor; if in Europe, VAT registration required.
- Starting Date: July, 2026
- Engagement: Full-time (1 FTE, 40 hours per week) with a flexible work schedule. We are open to a 0.8 FTE (4-day-per-week) option only for a very experienced profile.The final arrangement will be discussed during the selection process.
- Contract length: undetermined-period contract; 3-month probationary period.
- Location: Global, GMT -4 to GMT +4 time zones are preferred. Please be aware that Impact Hub Network team members are distributed globally, and flexibility in the working schedule is expected
- Remuneration: 3000 – 3800 EUR monthly (total cost to company as an independent contractor), commensurate with experience, and subject to Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) based on country of residence, seniority, and experience at 1.0 FTE
- Reporting: Direct report to Marina Sarli, EU Development Manager
- Paid holidays: 25 days of paid time off annually and the local public holidays
- Allowances and other contributions: 30 EUR monthly allowance for use of own equipment; membership and workplace at Impact Hub; other expenses (i.e., phone, etc.) on a needs basis; access to all company systems for work and communication.
- Citizenship/visa: Please note that Impact Hub GmbH will not be able to provide any visa or work permit process support. In case you live in a different country than your country of citizenship, you need to have an appropriate employment/independent contractor visa/permit for the respective country to be considered.
Application process
- Please submit your application here by June 16, 2026. Applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. For any questions, please send your questions to [email protected]
- If you are not able to upload the files in the application form, please send them by email to [email protected]
- The application should include:
- A CV.
- A short description of why you and Impact Hub are made for each other, what you could bring to this position.
- A list of successful EU projects you have worked on before (preferably but not mandatory). Please upload an Excel file with the following header:
- Applicants may be required to complete an exercise before the interview
Our commitment to inclusion
We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Impact Hub is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression. Research has shown that some applicants from more marginalised or vulnerable groups do not apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria while those from better-off, educated backgrounds apply even if they only meet 60% of the criteria. If you are in doubt but feel this job is a fit for you and in line with your own learning goals, please apply! All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
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