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Iraq Gates Contracting Co. (IGCC)

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2004

🏗️ Construction

⚡ Energy

Construction • Engineering • Energy

Iraq Gates Contracting Co. (IGCC) is a leading project development and construction company based in Basra, Iraq. Operating since 2004, IGCC specializes in large-scale construction, completions, and commissioning services for major International Oil Companies (IOCs) across various sites in Southern Iraq. The company combines local expertise with advanced technology to deliver high-quality construction services.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement a multi-year fundraising and funding diversification strategy aligned with organisational priorities and growth ambitions. • Build a robust portfolio of philanthropic, government, multilateral, corporate and strategic funding partnerships. • Identify emerging funding trends, market opportunities and innovative partnership models that expand organisational impact. • Develop annual fundraising targets, revenue forecasts and pipeline metrics. • Work with the Executive Leadership Team to translate strategic priorities into compelling funding propositions. • Monitor fundraising performance and recommend strategic adjustments to maximise revenue growth. • Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities and secure high-value funding partnerships with philanthropic foundations, development agencies, multilateral organisations, aligned family offices and corporate partners. • Lead the organisation's response to open RFPs and competitive government grant opportunities, including coordinating and leading consortium bids where relevant, engaging potential consortium partners. • Develop and manage a robust pipeline of prospective funding opportunities, maintaining strong prospect research, and up to date knowledge of the evolving government and multilateral funding landscape. • Lead strategic engagement with prospective funders, including presentations, negotiations and partnership discussions. • Position AIGCC and IGCC as trusted and impactful delivery partners for climate and sustainable finance initiatives across Asia-Pacific. • Collaborate with the Communications team to develop impactful funding materials, case studies and organisational narratives and success stories that resonate funders. • Support the Team with the development of high-quality funding proposals, investment cases, concept notes, grant applications and partnership presentations. • Support the Manager, Philanthropy and Development to nurture existing funding partnerships and ensure timely reporting, contract compliance and successful renewals. • Work closely with Finance to support revenue forecasting, funding allocations and grant management. • Lead and develop the organisation's Development function, providing strategic leadership and coaching to the Manager, Development & Philanthropy. • Foster a collaborative, high-performing and continuous improvement culture across the Development function. • Work closely with program teams to identify funding needs and develop compelling cases for support. • Support the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board in funder engagement, strategic briefings and major partnership opportunities. • Represent the organisation externally with funders, partners and stakeholders as required. • Maintain effective fundraising systems, processes and governance frameworks that support organisational growth. • Ensure accurate management of fundraising activities, opportunities and stakeholder relationships within the organisation's CRM (HubSpot). • Monitor funding performance against agreed targets and provide regular reporting and strategic insights to the Executive Leadership Team and Board. • Ensure compliance with funding agreements, reporting obligations and organisational approval processes.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' experience in strategic fundraising, philanthropy, partnerships, business development or revenue generation within the not-for-profit, impact, climate, sustainability or related sectors. • Demonstrated success securing significant multi-year funding partnerships from philanthropic, government, corporate or institutional funders. • Strong understanding and experience in the climate finance ecosystem, with knowledge of the funding landscape relevant to climate-focused organisations across different APAC markets. • Exceptional relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience building trusted relationships with institutional funders, senior executives, boards. • Outstanding written communication skills with demonstrated success developing persuasive funding proposals, investment cases and reports. • Excellent presentation, influencing and negotiation skills, including the ability to develop compelling executive-level presentations. • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify emerging opportunities and translate organisational priorities into investable funding propositions. • Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously. • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements • Collaborative, values-driven culture • Professional development opportunities