International Disability Alliance is looking for a Fundraising Consultant

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International Disability Alliance (IDA)

Terms of Reference

Consultancy: Development and Support in the Implementation of the Resource Mobilization Strategy (2025 –2030)

Location: Remote (Global), with potential travel if required

Type: Consultancy

Duration: 4–8 months, extension possible

Estimated Level of Effort: Approximately 60 –80 consultancy days

Reports to: Executive Director

Background and Context

The International Disability Alliance is the global representative organization of persons
with disabilities. IDA’s Impact Strategy 2025– 2030 sets an ambitious objective to improve the lives of at least 800 million persons with disabilities by catalyzing systems transformation through authentic OPD leadership. To realize this ambition, IDA aims to mobilize CHF 100 million between 2025 and 2030 through a diversified and strategic fundraising approach.

IDA has identified five funding pillars: OPD flexible funding, State & Multilateral Partnerships, Impact & Blended Finance, Philanthropy & Individuals, and Domestic Investments. It also establishes a commitment to maintain at least 35% flexible funding and to demonstrate an annual impact multiplier.

Purpose of the Consultancy

To develop and support the execution of a comprehensive, evidence-based, and
implementable Resource Mobilization Strategy to support the implementation of IDA’s
Impact Strategy 2025 –2030.

Objectives

• Develop a full Resource Mobilization Strategy aligned with IDA’s Impact Strategy.
• Define clear income targets across the five fundraising pillars.
• Design donor segmentation and engagement strategies. 2
• Support the ED and Deputy ED to execute the fundraising plan.
• Propose a monitoring and evaluation framework for fundraising performance.

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

• Review the IDA Impact Strategy an d other relevant documents in depth.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations.
• Perform donor landscape and market analysis.
• Develop detailed income projections (2025 –2030).
• Design partnership compact models and value propositions.
• Develop a risk mitigation plan and compliance alignment.
• Produce implementation roadmap with milestones .
• Provide technical and operational support to the ED and Deputy E D in the
  implementation of the fundraising plan.

Governance and Coordination Architecture

The consultant will report directly to the Executive Director and work closely with the
Deputy Executive Director, Finance Lead, and Communications Team.

Compliance, Safeguards, and Integrity Controls

The strategy must align with IDA’s ethical funding standards, CRPD coherence principles,
and due diligence requirements including anti -corruption and sanctions screening.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting

Develop KPIs , including total funds raised, percentage flexible funding (target >35%),
multi -year funding rates, renewal rates, and impact multiplier metrics.

Deliverables

• Inception Report with methodology and timeline
• Donor landscape and segmentation analysis
• Draft Resource Mobilization Strateg y
• Financial projections model
• Resource mobilization partnership plan
• Implementation roadmap (2025 –2027 detailed phase)
• Final Strategy Documen t
• Initial support and technical advice t o the ED and Deputy ED for the implementation
  of the strateg y
• Make recommendations to adapt IDA’s programs and products in accordance with
  the fundraising strategy 3

Required Profile

Essential

• Minimum 20 years of senior fundraising experience in international development.
• Proven experience designing multi -year fundraising strategies (CHF 100 M+
  portfolios).
• Experience with government donors, multilaterals, and philanthropy.
• Strong financial modeling and strategic planning skills .
• Innovative resource mobilization experience.
• Partnership model experience.
• Familiarity with disability inclusion or human rights -based approaches.

Desirable

• Experience working with global membership organizations.
• Experience designing pooled funds or blended finance mechanisms.
• Knowledge of CRPD and OPD -led development approaches.

Ways of Working

Highly consultative approach; milestone -based delivery; regular check -ins; confidential
handling of donor intelligence; strong collaboration with IDA teams.

A consultancy contract (as per Swiss law) will be signed between the selected consultant
and IDA.

Only applicants with valid commercial and/or consultant registration and/or tax numbers
will be considered .

Performance Criteria

Quality and strategic coherence of final strategy; feasibility of income projections;
alignment with Impact Strategy; and practical implementation roadmap.

Safeguarding, Integrity, and Legal/Policy Compliance

Consultant must adhere to IDA safeguarding standards and data protection
requirements, and maintain confidentiality of donor and strategic information.

Consultancy Application Package

Interested consultants should submit:

• Technical proposal outlining methodology and approach.
• Financial proposal (daily rate and total cost estimate).
• CV(s) of lead consultant and team member s if applicable.
• Examples of previous fundraising strategies developed.
• Two professional references. 4

Interested individuals are invited to submit all of the above [email protected] indicating in the subject of the email “ Fundraising consultant ”. The
deadline for applications: 2 5 March 2026, 4:00 PM CET.

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