Who are we?

Are children stronger than war? Absolutely. But they can't do it alone.
That's why War Child provides mental health (and emergency) support to children in conflict zones. Our approach is based on science, but seamlessly connects with children's experiences. The result? Unique and proven effective methods, packaged as sports, games, and creative activities. In this way, we stimulate their natural resilience. So that they gradually dare to believe in the future again.

War Child Netherlands is looking for a:

Senior Fundraiser Corporates

A creative, results-oriented and ambitious Senior Fundraiser

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Senior Corporate Fundraiser to generate revenue and reduce costs to maximize our impact on children affected by conflict. In this role, you will leverage knowledge, data, continuous testing, and excellent relationship management to inspire partners, strengthen relationships, and grow our partner and friend base. You will recruit new corporate partners, maintain and expand long-term relationships, and manage your own focus area within the corporate fundraising team. You will be part of War Child Netherlands and work under the supervision of the Head of Corporate & Major Donor Fundraising.

Your responsibilities

Co-develop and implement the fundraising strategy and annual plan

• Actively contribute to the development of the fundraising strategy and annual plan for the Corporate & Major Donor Fundraising team.

• Applying market, sector, and company analyses and defining valuable insights for the development of propositions, pitch decks, campaigns, and events in collaboration with marketing and communications specialists and other team members.

• Translate the fundraising strategy into a well-founded annual plan with concrete activities in collaboration with the other team members and the Head of Corporate & Major Donor Fundraising.

• Developing and implementing new business and innovation activities that lead to growth and diversification of fundraising.

• Providing and monitoring reliable reporting and analysis on progress, revenue and Return on Investment (ROI).

Acquisition of new business & increasing the share of wallet of existing relationships

• Focus on exploring and creating new markets and opportunities for large (strategic) partnerships through proactive networking. This includes encouraging collaboration between national and international fundraising teams to leverage opportunities across national borders.

• Able to translate prospects' needs into attractive (strategic) partnership agreements and thus conclude new (strategic) corporate partnerships from €100K;

• Giving (pitch) presentations to potential companies, during corporate events for existing clients and/or for the internal organization.

Database management & marketing automation

• Ensure that account information and fundraising methods are up to date in our internal systems and available to the entire team.

• Develop (in collaboration with other team members) proposals to improve the overall CRM process.

Your profile

• Extensive experience in corporate fundraising, business development and strategic account management;

• Excellent commercial, communication and presentation skills in Dutch and English;

• Skills in stakeholder management at different levels, both internal and external;

• Commercial insight & mindset and strong analytical skills;

• Extensive business network. Preferably at C-level in the Netherlands or abroad;

• Experience with Salesforce, or another CRM system, is a plus;

• Demonstrable affinity with the non-profit sector is an advantage;

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of work experience.

What we offer

• Salary ranges from €4,135-€5,142 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week (the exact amount is determined by the years of your relevant work experience);

• 8% holiday allowance based on the annual salary;

• An employment contract for 32-40 hours;

• 29 days of vacation per year on a full-time basis (of which 3 pre-determined days off);

• A pension scheme fully paid by War Child Netherlands;

• Net contribution to home work and travel expenses according to our hybrid work policy;

• Monthly mobile phone allowance of €25 net per month;

• Various secondary conditions focused on personal development and well-being;

• Great atmosphere, great colleagues and of course the meaningful purpose of our work!

How to apply

We invite you to apply as soon as possible, but no later than 31 January 2026 .

Upload your CV (maximum two pages) and cover letter. You can share your cover letter in Word, PDF, or photo format. Applications will be considered as they are received, and we will begin interviews as soon as suitable candidates apply.

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By applying for this vacancy, you declare that the statements and information you have provided in your application are true, complete, and provided in good faith. You understand that misrepresenting facts, providing false information, or withholding information is grounds for rejecting your application, withdrawing an offer or appointment, and, if accepted, may result in sanctions, including, but not limited to, summary dismissal. Furthermore, you understand that you are required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), and that failure to provide one will preclude an employment relationship.

War Child Netherlands is an international organization, and we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer. We recruit our new colleagues based on their talents, competencies, and shared values; we do not consider age, gender or gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, physical disability, etc.

The safety of children and youth is essential to War Child Netherlands. War Child Netherlands therefore does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This topic is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Furthermore, we ask all selected candidates to demonstrate that they are aware of and committed to the minimum standards applicable in the development and humanitarian context, such as humanitarian norms and values, the Sphere Humanitarian Charter, standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, the Core Humanitarian Standard, international humanitarian law, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief, and the six IASC core principles regarding sexual exploitation and abuse.

Disclaimer

• Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

• If we find a suitable candidate before the closing date, we may remove the vacancy from our website before the closing date. We will unfortunately not consider any applications received after the closing date.

• The closing date may be extended during our selection process. If you haven't heard from us yet, we will include your application in the extended procedure.

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Over ons

Our organization,
War Child, is a dynamic organization with an informal atmosphere and plenty of room for creativity and initiative. The image War Child projects externally reflects the work at our head office: it is dynamic, innovative, ethical, and focused on achieving results at low cost. War Child allocates as much of its budget as possible to helping children in war zones and therefore does everything possible to keep costs as low as possible. Our employment conditions are in line with those of the Dutch NGO sector. The office is located in the Amsterdam district of Watergraafsmeer. We work in a hybrid way, combining working from home, at the office, and, of course, occasionally traveling to visit clients.

Safety:
War Child operates based on humanitarian values ​​and standards. We require the same of potential new colleagues. For War Child, the safety of the children and young people we support is paramount. We combat all forms of abuse. Because we want children and young people to be at no risk whatsoever, this is discussed extensively when recruiting new colleagues. Therefore, as part of applications, we ask for references based on the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).

Equal Opportunities:
War Child dreams of all children living in peace, no matter who they are or where they grow up. That's why War Child is proud to offer equal opportunities to everyone who wants to work with us. We promote diversity and want everyone to feel at home with us. War Child selects potential new colleagues regardless of their gender, race, nationality, disability, age, and/or sexual orientation.

Applications:
We dedicate as much of our income as possible to supporting children and young people. That's why we work efficiently. This means we only review applications received through our websites. If we find a suitable candidate before the closing date, we remove the vacancy from our websites. Applications received after that date will no longer be considered.

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