Advertisement date: 13 May 2025

JRS Romania is seeking a specialist in securing funding and developing donor relationships to help sustain the organisation’s programmes.

Role details

  • Location: Bucharest, Sector 4, and remote working.
  • Working hours: Full-time.
  • Contract: Fixed-term.
  • Net monthly salary: From RON 8,000 to over RON 10,000, depending on experience, professional qualifications and workload.

Key responsibilities

  • Preparing new and renewal grant proposals for corporate donors.
  • Writing reports for companies, foundations and individual donors.
  • Developing and implementing fundraising strategies and campaigns.
  • Organising fundraising events, including galas, auctions, marathons and online campaigns.
  • Creating fundraising materials, including emails, presentations, proposals and social media content.
  • Identifying potential donors, sponsors and community partners and developing relationships with them.
  • Keeping the donor database up to date and recording contributions and interactions.
  • Preparing donor communications, including thank-you messages.
  • Attending conferences and events in the philanthropy sector.
  • Adhering to fundraising rules and ethical standards.

Candidate profile

  • At least five years’ experience in fundraising, donor relations or grant management.
  • An understanding of corporate partnerships and philanthropy in Europe and North America.
  • Experience within an international not-for-profit organisation or a foundation.
  • Very strong communication skills and experience in writing proposals and reports for donors.
  • The ability to work with financial information and prepare budgets.
  • Familiarity with fundraising platforms and specialist software.
  • Initiative, a collaborative approach and a direct, open communication style.
  • Advanced proficiency in at least one widely used international language.

What we offer

  • A professional working environment built on collaboration.
  • The opportunity to contribute to JRS Romania’s humanitarian mission.
  • A salary package reflecting your experience, responsibilities and the complexity of the role.

How to apply

Please send your CV to jrsromania@gmail.com, using the following details:

  • Email subject: ‘Application: Grant and Fundraising Officer’.
  • Application deadline: 4 July 2025.

Selection process

Interviews are scheduled to take place at the JRS Romania office between 10 and 20 July 2025.

About JRS Romania

JRS Romania is a non-governmental organisation active since 2000. It provides humanitarian, legal and educational assistance, alongside support for the social integration of refugees and other people in vulnerable situations.

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