Coordinator Institutional Partnerships and Major Giving

About Terre des Hommes Netherlands

Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) is committed to ending child exploitation in all its forms. We work across Africa and Asia, partnering with local organisations to protect children from trafficking, sexual exploitation, child labour, and other forms of child exploitation. Our work is grounded in evidence, child participation, and safeguarding principles.

The Role

As Coordinator Institutional Partnerships and Major Giving (IP&MG), you will play a central role in supporting donor engagement and funding processes within our Engagement department. Working as part of a small and collaborative team, you will help drive smooth internal coordination, maintain critical donor and pipeline data, track funding opportunities, and support the timely delivery of high-quality donor applications and communications.

The Team

You will work closely with colleagues across Programmes, Finance, and Partnerships & Quality (P&Q), ensuring information flows efficiently and planning stays on track. From managing Salesforce and calendars to coordinating workflows and supporting strategic fundraising efforts, your contribution will help the organisation operate more effectively and maximise its impact worldwide.

The Coordinator IP&MG reports to the Manager IP&MG and is part of the IP&MG team within the Engagement department.

Result Areas and Core Activities

Your job is to ensure smooth coordination of donor engagement, funding opportunities, and internal collaboration to support high-quality

fundraising and partnership processes.

To do this you will:

• Work proactively and independently, taking initiative, improving processes, and managing priorities in a dynamic environment.


• Maintain and analyse donor and pipeline data in Salesforce, generating reports and tracking funding opportunities.


• Coordinate collaboration between IP&MG, Programmes, Finance, and P&Q teams to support the timely delivery of high-quality donor applications and reports.


• Support donor communications and internal updates on proposal and fundraising progress.


• Research new funding opportunities, institutional donors, foundations, and major givers.


• Review proposals for quality, consistency, donor compliance, and overall competitiveness.


• Maintain planning tools and team calendars, while identifying relevant sector events and networking opportunities.


• Gather programme impact stories and data for donor communications and marketing materials.

What you bring?

The ideal candidate will be an organised and proactive coordinator with strong communication skills, experience managing data and workflows, and the ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

More specifically:

• Five years of working experience in an international setting; 


• Minimum Secondary Vocational Education (MBO) working and thinking level; 


• Strong organisational and communication skills;


• Proactive and hands-on attitude;


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively;


• Strong attention to detail;


• Good planning and coordination skills;


• Ability to manage multiple priorities;


• Fluent in English (verbal and written) is a must, Dutch is an asset.

What we offer

• A 1-year contract with the intention of extending to a permanent contract.


• Salary scale 9, ranging between €3,880.06 - €4,942.49 gross per month based on a full-time (36-hour) workweek, depending on your experience.


• Flexible working with a hybrid model (50% from the office and 50% from home).


• An office in the vibrant heart of The Hague, the international city of peace and justice and the political capital of the Netherlands.


• 25 days of annual leave based on full-time employment.


• A commuting allowance for bicycle use or an NS (Dutch Railways) business card.


• A solid pension scheme with ASR, with Terre des Hommes contributing the majority of the premium.


• A one-time financial allowance to purchase or set up an ergonomic home workspace.

How to apply?

Click the "Apply" button in the top right corner of this page and fill in all the required fields. Please also upload your most recent CV, highlighting your relevant experience, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, feel free to contact Sophie Schoonen at [email protected]. For questions regarding the content of the role itself, you can reach out to Marloes Huiskes at [email protected].

Please note: This vacancy will initially be handled internally. If this does not result in a match, we will begin reviewing external applications from July 1, 2026.