Website Unearthodox
Partnerships & Philanthropy Specialist (part-time)
Looking to build your career in fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic partnerships? The Partnerships & Philanthropy Specialist role at Unearthodox is ideal for professionals with experience in resource mobilisation, proposal development, donor communications, and partnership management. This role offers the opportunity to support fundraising strategies, develop compelling proposals, strengthen donor relationships, and contribute to mission-driven work focused on social innovation and regenerative futures.
Location: Remote (±4 hours CET)
Contract: Part-time (60–70%), fixed-term until December 2027
Start: As soon as possible
Organisation
At Unearthodox, we work at the intersection of systems change, social innovation and regenerative futures. We bring together diverse actors, ask difficult questions, and design long-cycle initiatives that explore new ways of addressing complex environmental and social challenges.
We are a small, international and highly collaborative organisation, committed to working in ways that are thoughtful, adaptive and aligned with our values, while remaining operationally robust and responsible.
Role & Responsibilities
Your Role Awaits at Unearthodox
As a Partnerships & Philanthropy Specialist, you will support the development and strengthening of Unearthodox’s fundraising and partnership efforts.
You will work closely with the Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager to identify and pursue funding opportunities, support the development of proposals and materials, and contribute to building and stewarding relationships with partners and donors.
Your role sits at the intersection of strategy and delivery, helping translate ideas into compelling narratives, while ensuring consistency, structure and follow-through across the fundraising pipeline.
This is a role for someone who enjoys working with both detail and the bigger picture, and who is motivated by enabling impact through strong partnerships.
Candidate Profile
Is this you?
You are comfortable working in evolving environments where direction is shaped over time, and you bring both structure and adaptability to your work.
You have solid experience in fundraising, partnerships, or resource mobilisation, and are confident in developing high-quality written materials (e.g. proposals, concept notes, donor communications).
You are able to independently manage workflows, track multiple opportunities, and ensure consistency and follow-through across processes.
You bring strong organisational skills and attention to detail, while also being able to step back and understand how your work contributes to broader strategic objectives.
You are thoughtful in how you engage with others, able to build trust with partners and colleagues, and comfortable working across cultures and geographies.
Experience in social innovation, philanthropy, sustainability or mission-driven organisations is considered a strong asset.
Why Unearthodox
You’ll join a small, globally distributed team working at the forefront of social innovation for nature. We value curiosity, collaboration, care and learning and we create space for people to bring their full selves to the work.
If you find alignment with our mission, resonate with our beliefs, and see yourself described in the profile above, then don’t hesitate. Apply now! We’re eager to welcome someone as passionate and driven as you to our team.
Application deadline : May 12, 2026
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