About the Position

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EdEra is a Ukrainian edtech studio that creates educational solutions for the government, businesses, and the public sector. We develop online courses, learning platforms, and educational games. Our studio includes an R&D unit, a communications agency EdComms, and products for optimizing business processes EdEra Solutions.

Over 12 years, we have worked with major players in Ukraine and abroad: government agencies (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Digital Transformation, Ministry of Economy), businesses (Google, Coca-Cola, Kyivstar, Genesis, Backstage), and international organizations (UNICEF, USAID, UNESCO). We have also launched a series of English-language online courses on Ukrainian history and culture in collaboration with the Ukrainian Institute (partially translated into 14 languages) and created the first Ukrainian product on Coursera. Learn more about us here.

About the Role

We are looking for a Fundraiser/Fundraiser at the Middle+/Senior level who can take initiative, develop the fundraising direction, and attract funding.

You will feel comfortable in this role if you:

Enjoy exploring opportunities and forming project ideas from scratch;
Can communicate with various stakeholders, from donors to businesses;
Can work independently but value team support;
Believe in the power of education and want to influence systemic changes.

Responsibilities

Develop the fundraising direction for EdEra: formulate strategy, identify priority channels, and set fundraising goals.
Develop various fundraising channels: international donors, grant programs, corporate partnerships, pitches, direct outreach, and other formats.
Monitor the market and search for relevant grant, donor, tender, and partnership opportunities, assessing their potential for EdEra.
Form and manage the donor and partner database and fundraising pipeline: prioritize contacts, statuses, deadlines, next steps, and results.
Prepare grant applications, concept notes, partnership proposals, pitch decks, and other fundraising materials.
Collaborate with EdEra teams to form new project ideas, budgets, and proposals for donors and corporate partners.
Develop and maintain up-to-date internal fundraising processes, templates, presentations, CRM, and documentation.
Analyze fundraising results and propose new approaches for scaling.
Represent EdEra at donor meetings, pitches, conferences, and networking events.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant experience in fundraising, grant management, partnerships, business development, or related areas.
Experience in independently managing a fundraising direction, a large portfolio of opportunities, or a significant part of the fundraising function.
Practical experience in attracting funding through international donor programs, grants, corporate partnerships, or other channels.
Understanding of the full grant cycle: from opportunity search and application preparation to implementation, compliance, and reporting.
Ability to work systematically with CRM, fundraising pipeline, multiple opportunities, and deadlines simultaneously.
Understanding of the financial and legal aspects of grant and partnership projects.
Ability to independently set priorities, see new opportunities, and bring them to fruition.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in Ukrainian.
English at the Upper-Intermediate level.
Residence in Kyiv is a plus.

Nice to Have

A wide network of contacts among donors, international organizations, foundations, businesses, CSR/ESG teams, and other potential partners.
Experience working with project budgets of $500,000+.
Experience in GR communication.
Experience in public speaking in English.
Relevant higher education: international relations, economics, finance, management, public policy, communications, or related areas.
Knowledge of additional foreign languages (besides English).

We Offer

Work on valuable projects that truly move our country and education forward.
Experience in implementing projects with various stakeholders (government, businesses, NGOs, international organizations).
Work in a professional team of over 50 people and internal training.
Opportunity to work both in the office in central Kyiv and remotely.
24 days of paid vacation, unlimited sick leave (no certificates required), insurance, and training compensation.
Market salary based on interview results and its transparent future growth based on achievements.
A step-by-step growth plan and the opportunity to change career tracks.
Foreign business trips.
Opportunity for public speaking and assistance in building your personal brand.

Why You'll Love Working at EdEra

We value initiative more than formalities.
We make decisions quickly and share knowledge.
We work on projects that change access to quality education.

How to Apply

📩 Send your CV (1-2 pages in PDF) and a short motivational letter (up to 400 words) to [email protected] with the subject “Fundraiser_your name”.

In your CV, be sure to include:

Examples of grants, partnerships, or fundraising projects you have worked on;
Experience in attracting funding: grant competitions, donor programs, corporate partnerships, or other formats;
Briefly, what role you played in these processes and what you were responsible for;
Results: amount of funding raised, number of partnerships or successful applications.

In your motivational letter, tell us:

Why you are interested in developing fundraising at EdEra;
Which donors, partners, or funding formats you are most interested in working with;
Which fundraising case from your experience you consider the strongest and why;
Contacts of 2 people who can provide a recommendation.

Selection Process

Technical screening of CV and motivational letter
Online interview with the Head of Partnerships (up to 45-60 min)
Test task
Online defense of the test task (up to 30 min)
Interview with the CEO

Apply now! The bold always have luck 🙂

Apply now! The bold always have luck! Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

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