Application Guide
How to Apply for Fundraising and Partnerships Manager
at Seastemik
🏢 About Seastemik
Seastemik is a French NGO dedicated to protecting ocean health by campaigning against intensive aquaculture, especially industrial salmon farming. Working there means joining a mission-driven team where your fundraising directly fuels campaigns that challenge powerful industry practices and advocate for sustainable marine ecosystems. It's a chance to combine environmental activism with strategic partnership building on an international scale.
About This Role
As Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, you'll own the entire fundraising lifecycle—from identifying and qualifying funders to writing proposals, negotiating contracts, and reporting to donors. You'll also design public campaigns to grow individual giving, making this role a blend of high-level strategy and hands-on execution. Your work will directly enable Seastemik's campaigns to protect oceans from destructive aquaculture.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve reviewing new funding opportunities, drafting a grant proposal for a foundation, and meeting with a potential corporate partner to discuss collaboration. Later, you might analyze metrics from a recent email campaign, adjust strategies, and prepare a donor report. You'll collaborate closely with campaign and finance teams to ensure alignment and impact.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Seastemik Is Looking For
- 5+ years of fundraising experience, ideally in environmental or ocean-focused nonprofits, with a proven track record of securing foundation grants and corporate partnerships.
- Deep knowledge of philanthropy sector practices in France and internationally, including institutional funding landscapes and donor cultivation strategies.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and French, with the ability to craft compelling proposals and reports for diverse audiences.
- Experience managing donor pipelines, meeting annual targets, and using CRM tools to track engagements and performance metrics.
📝 Tips for Applying to Seastemik
Highlight any experience fundraising for ocean, environmental, or animal welfare causes—Seastemik will prioritize candidates who understand the urgency of their mission.
Quantify your fundraising achievements in your CV and cover letter (e.g., 'raised €500K from foundations' or 'increased individual donations by 30%').
Demonstrate familiarity with French philanthropy networks and institutional funders, as the role requires fundraising across France and internationally.
Show your ability to handle both high-level strategy and execution by mentioning specific examples of writing proposals, negotiating contracts, and running public campaigns.
Mention any experience with aquaculture, fisheries, or marine conservation issues to stand out as a mission-aligned candidate.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
In your cover letter, emphasize: (1) your track record in securing foundation grants and corporate partnerships, with concrete results; (2) your ability to develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy across multiple donor types; (3) your bilingual proficiency and experience in French and international philanthropy; and (4) your personal commitment to ocean conservation and why Seastemik's campaign against industrial salmon farming resonates with you.
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore Seastemik's website, campaign materials, and recent reports to understand their specific campaigns against industrial salmon farming and their current funding sources.
- → Research the French and international philanthropy landscape for ocean conservation, including key foundations, institutional funders, and corporate sustainability programs that might align with Seastemik's mission.
- → Look into the environmental impact of industrial aquaculture and salmon farming to speak knowledgeably about the issues during interviews.
- → Check Seastemik's social media and press coverage to gauge their public presence and identify potential angles for public fundraising campaigns.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Avoid generic cover letters that don't mention Seastemik's specific mission or the ocean conservation context—demonstrate genuine interest in their cause.
- Don't overemphasize corporate fundraising experience without showing sensitivity to potential ethical conflicts, as Seastemik campaigns against industrial aquaculture and may avoid partnerships with certain corporations.
- Avoid failing to provide concrete examples of fundraising results; vague claims like 'helped raise funds' without numbers or specifics will weaken your application.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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