Open Call for Program Development Manager
Organization: The Foundation House
Location: Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Position Title: Program Development Manager
Reports To: Executive Director and Deputy Director
Type of Contract: Full-time
Deadline to apply: September 4, 2026 – by 17:00
About The Foundation House
The Foundation House is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through education, technology, innovation, civic engagement, and inclusive social development. We work at the intersection of education, technology, and social impact to create meaningful and lasting changes in the communities we serve.
We are a collaborative, values-driven team that invests in people at every stage of their career.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Development Manager will lead the organization’s program development, fundraising, and strategic partnership efforts, with a focus on building a strong pipeline of high-quality programs and funding opportunities.
- Program & Proposal Development
- Lead the development of new programs and initiatives aligned with the organization’s mission, strategy, and emerging needs.
- Develop concept notes, grant proposals, expressions of interest, and other funding applications.
- Prepare project narratives, theories of change, logframes, work plans, budgets, risk frameworks, and sustainability approaches in coordination with relevant teams.
- Ensure proposals meet donor requirements, priorities, and submission standards.
- Funding & Resource Mobilization
- Proactively identify and assess relevant funding opportunities from institutional donors, foundations, embassies, international organizations, and the private sector.
- Maintain and continuously develop the organization’s funding and proposal pipeline.
- Analyze donor priorities and recommend opportunities with the strongest strategic fit and funding potential.
- Contribute to the organization’s broader fundraising and resource mobilization strategy.
- Partnership & Donor Development
- Identify and cultivate strategic relationships with donors, foundations, government institutions, private sector partners, universities, NGOs, and international organizations.
- Initiate and coordinate consortium-building and partnership discussions for new funding opportunities.
- Maintain relationships with existing and prospective donors and partners.
- Represent the organization in relevant donor meetings, networking events, and strategic discussions.
- Internal Coordination & Development Planning
- Coordinate proposal development with program, finance, communications, management, and external partners.
- Ensure consistency between program design, budgets, implementation plans, indicators, and donor requirements.
- Track submitted proposals, donor feedback, funding secured, partnership status, and upcoming opportunities.
- Strategic Growth
- Monitor relevant social, economic, policy, donor, and sector trends that may inform future programs and partnerships.
- Develop new program concepts and strategic initiatives that strengthen the organization’s impact, positioning, and long-term sustainability.
- Provide management with regular recommendations on priority funding opportunities, partnerships, and areas for organizational growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in international development, Political Science, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred.
- At least 4–5 years of professional experience in program/proposal development, fundraising, or grant management within the nonprofit, donor, or international development sector.
- Demonstrated track record of writing and winning proposals for institutional donors (e.g., EU, USAID, UN agencies, embassies, foundations).
- Experience building and managing consortium partnerships across NGOs, government institutions, universities, and the private sector.
- Familiarity with results-based program design tools, theories of change, logframes, indicators, work plans, and budgets.
Requirements
- Fluent professional English (written and spoken), sufficient to draft polished donor-facing proposals and correspondence independently; Albanian fluency required, additional regional languages an asset.
- Proven ability to manage a live pipeline of multiple simultaneous proposals, deadlines, and donor relationships without dropping details.
- Strong analytical skills to assess donor priorities and match them to organizational strategy and program fit.
- Excellent interpersonal and representational skills, comfortable presenting the organization in donor meetings, networking events, and partnership negotiations.
- High attention to detail and consistency across narrative, budget, indicators, and donor compliance requirements.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with program, finance, and communications teams under tight submission deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Google Workspace; experience with grant/CRM tracking tools a plus.
- Full-time, on-site availability.
How to Apply
To apply, please send the following documents to hr@thefoundationhouse.org with the subject line:
Program Development Manager – [Your Name]
- Your CV (including three references with names and contacts)
- A short cover letter, explaining why this role interests you and what makes you stand out
Deadline to apply: September 4, 2026 – by 17:00
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Foundation House is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.