Job description: Grants & Development Officer

Reports to: Membership Engagement Manager (MEM)

Salary: £26,500 rising to £28,000 upon successful completion of probation period.

Location: We will strongly prefer candidates who can be based in our East London HQ

Contract: Permanent with 6 months’ probation

Humanists International is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Grants & Development Officer to join our Growth & Development team.

Since 2017 Humanists International has been running a Growth & Development Plan with the main goal of supporting our 170+ Members and Associates around the world. The tasks attached to the G&D Plan are various and diverse, therefore this position is suited to someone who is creative, flexible and with a wide set of skills. 

This year we are increasing the number and amount of funding we make available through grants: humanists.international/growth-and-development. Therefore we require a Grants and Development Officer to help us implement a robust process for administration and monitoring and development.

The successful applicant will join a small, dedicated and hardworking team based mainly in London and will work under the management of our Membership Engagement Manager. The successful applicant will contribute to Humanists International’s G&D Plan via the following tasks:

• Management of the grants scheme - open of the application process, evaluation of the applications, award of grants, monitor and report of the projects.

• Identifying new fund development opportunities and apply for grants with Governments and other national and international grant making bodies.

• Support the MEM in events management (General Assembly, Café Humaniste, training and fundraising events, etc.)

• Provide support and advice to our Members, Associates and Individual Supporters.

• Support the MEM in the creation of social media content (posts, info-graphics, videos, etc.) 

• Keep an updated and detailed database of contacts.

• Providing reports, stats and other updates to the MEM, the CEO and the Board.

• Attending and speaking at public events and conferences.

• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Person specification:

Essential

• Excellent general IT skills (Google Drive, Google Sheets, Gmail, Wordpress etc.)

• Grant management skills. Basic understanding of budgeting and financial reporting would be an asset.

• Experience in the charity fundraising sector writing winning, technical and high-quality grant proposals, working with key institutional and government donors and identifying partnerships and funding leads.

• Work or voluntary experience in any NGO or charity, especially if at the international level.

• Demonstrated ability to convey messages and to build strong relationships with members and stakeholders.

• Excellent writing skills and an excellent command of English. Other languages (especially Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Hindi or French) would be an asset.

• Masters degree in International Development, Project Management, Human Rights, Philosophy, Political Science or any other related field. Or a Bachelor's degree with significant experience.

• Experience of dealing with members and supporters.

• Ability to synthesise complex information and communicate it effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Excellent time management skills. Well-organised, efficient and able to work independently.

Desired

• Experience or knowledge of the following programs would be an asset:

  • Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator or similar

  • Adobe Premiere or similar

  • CiViCRM or any other Customer Relationship Management software

• Activism in a local or national humanist organization

• Experience or knowledge of humanism, and the role of humanist organisations. 

• Excellent understanding of, and sympathy with, the philosophy and policies of Humanists International.

• A good knowledge of other international NGOs and their role and scope.

• A clear and convincing communicator.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 10am on Monday 9th March 2020. Successful shortlisted candidates will be notified by Wednesday 11th March 2020. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place in our East London HQ on Wednesday 18th March 2020. 

Background information: Humanists International and its Growth & Development Plan

Humanists International is the global representative body of the humanist movement, uniting a diversity of non-religious organisations and individuals. Founded in Amsterdam in 1952, our vision is a world in which human rights are respected and everyone is able to live a life of dignity. We work to build and represent the global Humanist movement that defends human rights and promotes Humanist values worldwide.

Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Humanists International is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) with 170+ Members and Associates worldwide. Our network is composed by local, national and international humanist organisations that share the same values contained in the Amsterdam Declaration, the official statement defining modern humanism: humanists.international/the-amsterdam-declaration

Job Profile

The EPO is a full-time position supporting the oversight of an existing humanitarian  portfolio as well as monitoring and developing new partnerships and projects for rapid on-set emergencies.

The position has a multi-regional remit to contribute to the delivery of effective and high-quality humanitarian assistance to new and ongoing humanitarian crises. As part of CAFOD’s Emergency Response Group- the EPO provides programme management and support capacity to humanitarian programmes.  Working with partners is central to CAFOD’s humanitarian response and the EPO will play an important role in identifying, and supporting partners to prepare for, mitigate the impact of, and respond to disasters and crises by providing support, knowledge and building long-term capacity.  All roles undertaken by the EPO will have the aim of achieving peace, security and recovery in accordance with CAFOD’s mission and values.

The post will seek to support regional and national CAFOD staff as necessary.  The building and maintenance of day to day relationships with partners is essential to the job. The role will be expected to work closely together with International Development Group (IDG) country teams when a disaster strikes and on other ongoing pieces of work.

Job Scope

A key component of this role is to be a part of CAFOD's Emergency Response Group (ERG) – providing immediate support to our humanitarian responses in Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Caribbean, as well as remote support for country teams. As a result of numerous rapid onset emergencies within these regions in recent years ERG has been working on a wide portfolio which has included several large programmes (Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Nepal earthquakes, Rohingya Refugee Crisis and Indonesia Tsunami and Earthquakes).

This role will be expected to be able to support a wide range of humanitarian responses with different thematic focus and in different areas of the world. The primary focus is expected to be on Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean rather than the Middle East. The post holder may be asked to support other regions on a needs basis.

The EPO in conjunction with regional teams supports ongoing humanitarian programmes and maintains, holds and supports key partnerships. The post holder will also function as the main contact person for partners and projects that do not fall under a country programme in the International Development Group but where CAFOD has emergency programmes/projects and/or a strategic engagement (For example: Nepal, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Haiti, Venezuela and Antilles).

A lot of work and effort has gone into building relationships with specific partners – this role requires a dedicated person to continue and maintain these relationships in a consistent and positive manner. 

CAFOD’s humanitarian response comes before during and after emergencies. Our three core approaches are: 

(a) Capacity building of partners, in areas such as emergency preparedness, safeguarding, programme management, protection, WASH, food security and financial management. 

(b) Facilitation, in which we work alongside partners to help ensure the delivery of a programme. This is our most common way of working.

(c) Implementation, where CAFOD takes on a more direct implementation role in the delivery of a programme when local partners lack the capacity to scale up rapidly. 

An important part of the EPO role is to provide support to CAFOD programmes, staff and national partners in the implementation of humanitarian programmes, including assessments, monitoring, reviews and evaluations.

Another element of the role includes the provision of support to the Head of Humanitarian Programmes (HHP) and to the Humanitarian Funding Team to enlarge humanitarian partners and donors’ portfolio for those regions.

The post holder will be expected to work closely together and in coordination with relevant IDG country teams, comms/media, and where relevant major donors.

The post holder will provide support in the development of regional humanitarian strategies as well as country level preparedness plans where relevant.

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the Head of Humanitarian Programmes within the Emergency Response Group. The role does not have line management or budget responsibilities.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Humanitarian Funding team; particularly with regard to the technical review of institutional proposals and reports prior to submission to donors.

Key Responsibilities

This role will be required to undertake travel, sometimes at very short notice and to insecure environments.

Emergency programme support (60%)

• Play a lead role in providing programme management of humanitarian responses through remote or field level operational support, and other support as needed such as needs assessment, project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Support the planning and implementation of humanitarian programmes providing technical support and guidance to CAFOD programme staff and partner organisations to deliver high quality assistance in relief, rehabilitation and recovery phases of humanitarian response and preparedness
• Work with the emergency programme team to monitor new and chronic humanitarian crises, support corporate decision making on responses to these crises through timely provision of assessment information and support the development and design of humanitarian responses
• Identify opportunities for scaling up CAFOD’s humanitarian work and support the Humanitarian Funding Officer in the development of proposals for institutional funding and reporting to donors
• Identify, select and support the capacity building of new humanitarian partners in designated regions

Programme quality, systems and standards (30%)

• Support the development and implementation of guidance and policies and maintenance of systems and procedures, in line with CAFOD’s Ways of Working, for ensuring good practice and meeting sectoral standards on accountability and programme quality.
• Engage with the Humanitarian Policy team to ensure CAFOD’s humanitarian policy and advocacy is coherent and effective, and informed by our experience and that of our partners.
• Engage with the External Communication team to ensure CAFOD’s communications for humanitarian programmes is coherent, effective and efficient.

Representation and communication (10%)

• As prioritised, represent CAFOD at interagency fora and build, strengthen relationships with Caritas Internationalis sister agencies, as well as with non-Caritas partners organisations, to promote and aid coordinated humanitarian response 
• Develop supporter communications and work with the media, writing and undertaking interviews both on radio and TV

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK, the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process. 

Person Specification /Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Actively supports CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve
• Commitment to and demonstrated experience of working with humanitarian standards and best practice (Humanitarian Charter, SPHERE, Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, HAP)

Working together

• Proven successes in working with community-based organisations and local partners in the delivery of humanitarian programmes and capacity building, particularly in emergency preparedness and response
• Able to communicate clearly and in a concise manner
• Able to present complex issues simply and clearly in a multi-cultural working environment

 Making change happen

• Proven experience of successfully delivering an operational emergency programmes overseas or in different humanitarian contexts; will tackle conflicts or problems in a balanced way
• Able to contribute towards the Emergency Group strategy and able to determine team plans and objectives and deliver against them in challenging circumstances

Job-specific competencies

Technical skills and experience:

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in international relief and development
• Experience of designing and leading Emergency Responses
• Proven expertise and understanding of emergency preparedness and response
• Proven successes in working with community-based organisations and local partners in the delivery of humanitarian programmes and capacity building
• Experience of proposal development
• Multi donors experience
• Experience in national partners selection and capacity building

 Humanitarian Leadership and Coordination:

• High-level interpersonal and communications with the ability to effectively influence and liaise with key stakeholders on behalf of and in line with CAFOD’s principles.
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective relationships to achieve results in short timeframes
• The ability to work autonomously, take the initiative and proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively to make decisions with limited direct supervision.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

 Operating safely in a pressured and changing environment:

• Proven experience in implementing security policy/protocols and ability to provide appropriate direction and support to team members in the event of a critical incident
• Demonstrated ability at being flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• The ability to remain calm while dealing with conflicting priorities and working under pressure.

 Other:

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Language skills in Spanish are highly desirable for this position
• Basic financial and budget management skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and implementing systems and procedures

 Desirable Criteria

• Language skills in Arabic and French
• Experience of forecast based financing
• Experience of Cash programming

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin, completing the application process.

Leading sustainable farming organisation, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Officer based at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Working under the direction of the Director, Business Development and in line with LEAF’s strategy, this is a key operational role which will have day-to-day responsibility for raising funds by researching and applying to appropriate grant-making Trusts, Foundations and Statutory bodies and for growing new corporate and individual donors.

The post holder will work with relevant stakeholders to develop ideas and projects which are then progressed into funding campaigns and applications. They will also identify and build partnerships with other agencies to maximise LEAF’s access to other funding sources and will build and manage relationships with funders to increase income generation.

You will have experience of fundraising and donor engagement across several different funding streams, a proven record of successful funding applications, an understanding of the charitable trust sector and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with strong writing skills to join ClientEarth's Philanthropy team to support with stewardship of our growing pool of major donors. The Stewardship Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring these supporters are informed and engaged, and in driving renewals and uplifts of high level gifts to fund ClientEarth's work using the law to protect people and the planet. 

Role requirements

The successful candidate will have experience writing, coordination and submitting strong funding proposals and reports, and in providing first-class stewardship or excellent customer service. They will have excellent communications skills and will be highly organised and able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and priorities within a fast-paced working environment.

Further Information

ClientEarth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that ClientEarth will only be able to employ those who have the legal right to work in the country where this post is based.

Main purpose of the role

• To help with all aspects of legacy management reporting to our Fundraising Manager.
• To work with FR Mgr to identify potential major donors and work to secure money for major projects through a programme of donor development.
• To develop and deliver appropriate events which support the development of new potential Legators.
• To develop and deliver events which sustain our current group of Legators.
• The post holder will also support the team in the effective delivery of a wide range of fundraising activities across the key areas of: events and community fundraising; individual giving and corporate fundraising

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure the effective and timely handling of all matters relating to legacies including development and management through to money distribution.
• To help prepare proposals, reports and presentations for different audiences.
• To support with the planning and implementation of legacy events.
• To set up and maintain accurate and up to date records for Legators.
• To support the finance team with the receipt and acknowledgement of legacies.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented fundraiser to make their mark and build The Humane League UK’s successes to end the abuse of animals raised for food. 

Working closely with the Head of Development and our Communications Department you will help grow our income and expand our pool of individual givers. A creative influencer and communicator, you will have an inclusive, consultative and adaptive approach to fundraising. You will have at least 5 years of experience in individual giving and database management.

The individual will be creative in designing and implementing successful fundraising initiatives to grow our donor base. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills: tactful, diplomatic and confident in managing and developing relationships with a diverse range of donors and volunteers. Finally, you will be highly skilled in digital fundraising and have previous experience with managing fundraising databases. This role reports to the Head of Development.
 

The key focus of the role will be:

• Individual Giving: Working closely with the Communications Department to plan and manage online fundraising strategies to meet annual fundraising goals - planning fundraising campaigns and writing appeals; Research new growth opportunities and provide recommendations to management.

• Donor Acquisition: Plan and implement donor acquisition strategies through digital channels.

• Retention Program: Oversee a retention program, including stewardship and administrative correspondence with monthly donors.

• Donor Data: Oversee donor information in our CRM Donorfy; Develop and maintain efficient systems for data protection, data entry, gift processing, and relationship management; create reports and segmentation, and provide donation-related staff training. Oversee the development and maintenance of automated email communications with donors. Working with our comms and tech departments to build donation forms and emails. 

• Analysis: Prepare tailored reports as needed, including conclusions and recommendations for solutions, as appropriate. Assist in data analysis, particularly related to fundraising campaigns, retention rates, and quarterly/annual benchmarking.

• Development Operations: Coordinate with the Finance and Operations Department on joint initiatives; Draft organisational policies related to fundraising issues; Research third-party vendors as needed, including negotiation of agreement and cost; Develop financial tracking procedures for Donorfy; ensure our fundraising communications are in line with the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and GDPR compliant; oversee our Gift Aid process.

Essential skills:

• Self-motivated & Organised: you are a forward-thinker who works on your own initiative, meeting objectives and tight deadlines under pressure.

• Analytical: Able to sort large amounts of data and find and present clear conclusions.

• Strategic: you know what gets results and have a clear, ambitious plan to achieve them. You know what success looks like.

• Creative: a creative and critical thinker that can generate new ideas to maximise the success of fundraising. 

• Communicator: you are an exceptional communicator with strong writing skills and can adapt to different tones and styles.

To be employed with THL UK, we ask that you have the right to work in the UK and also be able to provide relevant documents.

Our recruitment process consists of initial application, skills test/s, and 1st, 2nd and final interview stages.
Please note that we are only able to provide feedback to candidates at interview stage.

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

CIVIC is an organization that cares deeply about its work. By cultivating an environment that is supportive and nurturing of our team we are able to bring our best to the constituencies that we serve. While CIVIC is currently headquartered in Washington, DC, we are very much a global organization. With programs in more than ten active conflict areas, we believe in hiring locally to solicit talent best suited to meet the needs of the region we are working in. 

Changing Faces benefits from the generosity and determination of our amazing donors and fundraisers – from baking up a storm to scaling Everest – they always give their best for people with visible differences.

We have ambitious plans to expand our work, and growing our supporter base will be key to realising this.

To help us do this, we have created an exciting new Support Development Officer role to help us to give the best possible experience back to the amazing individuals who support our charity.

You will help us grow our supporter base by helping us support, inspire and engage our existing donors and supporters, alongside recruiting new ones. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Communications, alongside ensuring efficient and smooth-running processes for all aspects of the supporter journey, you will develop and produce effective, regular communications to keep supporters up to date with, and excited about, our activities.

Alongside great attention to detail, you will have a successful track record of first-class customer care, be experienced in using social media to communicate and develop relationships with donors, and bring a warm and dedicated approach to ensure our amazing supporters have the best experience possible!

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us and help improve the lives of people with visible differences. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work with Changing Faces.

Contract: Full time (37 hours per week), permanent

Salary scale: £26,868 to £27,674 per year. Changing Faces’ policy is to offer all posts at the first point on this scale.

Advert Closes: Monday 9 March 2020, 9am

Interviews: Thursday 19 March 2020

Development & External Relations Assistant

Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB

Salary £25,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for a talented individual to support the Development & External Relations department, which is responsible for fundraising, Alumni engagement and the marketing of Goodenough College.

With excellent organisational and communication skills, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to a multi-functional team. You will have previous experience of working in either a fundraising, Alumni engagement or customer service environment and will be good at building relationships with people from different backgrounds.

In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Alumni Engagement Manager to answer Alumni queries and help organise meetings and events with the aim of building a more engaged and connected global Alumni community.

You will also support the Development team through undertaking desk research on prospects, dealing with donor correspondence and ensuring the team are supported in delivering various projects.

We are looking for an excellent administrator, who is confident with managing a diary, updating a database and enjoys supporting events.

In return, you will be working in a friendly and supportive environment in a pleasant central London setting with good competitive pay and working conditions.

For further details and information on this post please go to our website to download the job description.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Development Worker to join our friendly team, and work closely with our service users with learning disabilities to develop their independent skills and potential.

This is a full time position, Monday-Friday 9-5, with occasional evening and weekend work. 

The post holder will deliver support for our service users across our 4 core services, including the delivery of educational sessions aimed at building confidence and skills, travel training and 1:1 community support for isolated individuals.

 The post holder will also be required to take a lead role in organizing and participating in various fundraising events and activities, to ensure the continuation of the high quality support that we provide to our service userss The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar vulnerable service user group, along with a strong commitment to taking a person-centred approach to the role.

We are looking for an effective team player that can work closely with our small team of staff and volunteers to affect real change in the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

We are growing, so there will be opportunities for development. The role of Development Worker is both diverse and challenging, and will provide the right candidate with excellent opportunities to significantly develop their skills and knowledge within the charity and social care sectors.

Our mission

PiP (Pursuing Independent Paths) 's mission is to support adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a small grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users. All of the work PiP does is aimed at fulfilling one or more of our 6 priority outcomes:

• PiP Students lead more independent lives
• PiP students improve their health, wellbeing and self-esteem
• PiP Students gain life skills
• PiP students build social skills
• PiP Students increase their social interactions within the community
• Happiness, comfort and improved quality of life for parents and carers

Applications closing date: 25.03.2020 at 23:59.

Interviews will take place on 31st March, 2nd and 3rd April.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We live in the midst of radical changes to the ways people access news and information.

When Index on Censorship was founded nearly 50 years ago, few could have foreseen the manner in which technology would now be changing the ways we engage with politics and democracy. Although the landscape of communication has changed, threats to freedom of expression remain as grave as they were 50 years ago – in the UK and around the world.

Index is looking for a resourceful and outspoken leader to steer the organisation through this changing terrain, and to protect the right for everyone to be free to express themselves without fear of harm or persecution – no matter what their views. From tackling legislative threats to digital freedom at home, to spotlighting issues of repression and censorship in China, Russia and Azerbaijan, we are seeking a Chief Executive to put free speech for everyone at the forefront of the political, campaign and news agenda.

What you will do

Index on Censorship has a small team that punches well above its weight. You will ensure the organisation is well run and enjoys a healthy office culture, strong relationships with the board and diligent financial management, so that we are well set to protect freedom of expression for another fifty years.

You will be the main outward face of Index on Censorship and build that presence on broadcast media, in the papers and on social media. You will be confident in championing the cause of freedom of expression and when explaining why it must be protected as a universal right for all, even at times when others are looking to close down conversations.

You will be an excellent fundraiser, nurturing relationships and developing philanthropic partnerships which allow us to continue our advocacy campaigns, our magazine and our projects to support freedom of expression. We have a strong board with which you will work closely, while also building your own networks, to ensure we receive the financial backing we need from private individuals, corporates and foundation trusts.

You will build Index on Censorship as both a publisher of freedom of expression and a campaign organisation – a leader in advocacy for freedom of expression, ensuring that voices are heard beyond those normally associated with our cause. Through building strong partnerships and networks you will enable us to grow our capacity to advocate for individuals and groups, including to the government.

How to apply

Send your CV and a cover letter of no more than three A4 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

We are seeking a passionate and entrepreneurially minded fundraiser with proven ability in the small charity sector to deliver income over a variety of funding streams.Lifting Limits is a charity with a mission to challenge gender stereotyping and promote gender equality, in and through education.You will join us at an exciting time as we build on the success of our pilot year and scale our model for wider roll out.

The role will involve working with the Chief Executive on all aspects of fundraising and development. Key responsibilities include researching and advising on potential sources of funding, fostering relationships with funders, developing diverse income streams and writing funding applications.

You will have experience of fundraising and donor engagement across a number of different funding streams, a proven record of successful funding applications, an understanding of the charitable trust sector and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Part time, 2-2.5 days per week (or equivalent hours)

6 month contract, to become permanent subject to procurement of funding for the post

To apply send your CV and a concise covering letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this position and why you want to work for Lifting Limits.

For full details of the role and how to apply please see the job description.

Closing date: noon on 9th March 2020

You will communicate, or support the communication of the needs of donors to colleagues internationally, while at the same time recognising and supporting the delivery of on-the-ground priorities. You will communicate or support the communication of progress and achievements to donor partners through written reports developed in collaboration with colleagues in the field, finance and monitoring, evaluation and learning colleagues, as well as sharing programme knowledge and achievements across CAMFED itself.

An officer role is a permanent position, and will be suitable for those who are able to draw on and utilise some existing and relevant experience, either from within the NGO sector or from another sector.

An intern role will suit someone who is lacking the exposure but is passionate about girls education and women’s empowerment and is willing and able to learn. Internships are offered for an initial 3 month period, with a possible extension to 6 months. This will be paid at the National Living Wage, with five days of paid holiday. Ideally interns will be able to work for CAMFED on a full-time basis. It is possible that an intern could be offered a permanent position on completion of their term.

While the broad functions and purpose of the role will be similar at both intern and officer level, an officer would be expected to carry a greater level of independence, responsibility and accountability. 

Accountabilities

• Support CAMFED’s relationship with a range of strategic and significant donor partners to ensure the delivery of key benchmarks, reports and progress updates across a range of grants.
• Prepare or contribute to donor reports, collaborating with colleagues internationally and across functions. This includes coordinating input from contributors, reviewing information prepared in country, and drafting/further developing and/or finalising report documentation as appropriate.
• Facilitate knowledge management and information sharing within CAMFED, including keeping the CRM database up to date.
• Keep abreast of up-to-date information on donor policy towards Africa and country contextual information.
• Support or feed into the preparation of proposals to funding partners, collaborating with colleagues in the wider development team, internationally and across functions. This includes researching contextual and other information required, coordinating input from contributors, and drafting/further developing and/or finalising proposal documentation as appropriate.
• Participate as a proactive member of the development team, supporting the delivery of global objectives and supporting fellow team members.
• Act as or support a ‘country lead’ focal point, sharing clear and relevant communications about that country and the CAMFED portfolio within it.
• Lead or support the regular review of managed grants to ensure contract compliance and optimal use of restricted funds, liaising closely with colleagues internationally and across functions to support work planning and check that progress and budget management is on track.
• As an officer, the role may entail international travel, including to CAMFED’s partner countries in Africa.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills Required

Essential: Officer

1. Commitment and passion for CAMFED’s values, mission and vision
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills including report writing
3. Effective team-working skills
4. Ability to extract, consolidate and present information from a range of sources
5. Comfort with Excel and working with financial documents
6. Detail orientated and highly organised with an ability to work to tight deadlines
7. Proactive, ability to prioritise a busy workload and maintain high-standards of professionalism
8. Eligibility to work in the UK.

Essential: Intern

1. Commitment and passion for CAMFED’s values, mission and vision
2. Strong written and oral communication skills
3. Effective team-working skills
4. Detail oriented and highly organised
5. Proactive approach to work
6. Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable

• Knowledge / relevant qualification / experience re. international development issues, including gender
• Knowledge / understanding of the respective countries

Application Details

Please send your CV together with a covering letter including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations, and reference ‘Development Operations Recruitment’ by 9am Friday 28th February 2020.

Please visit our website for a full job description.

The Development Officer will ensure the smooth running of this inspiring charitys European institutional fundraising, ensuring timely submission of successful funding proposals and helping to secure annual fundraising targets.

The Charity
Empowers people world wide with the trustworthy, high-quality news and information they need to make informed decisions, participate in their communities, and hold power to account. Our vision is to unleash human potential everywhere by turning on the bright light of information.

The Role
Writes, reviews and edits proposals and concept notes to donors, including development of the technical approach, conducting basic desk research, document formatting, and the development of situation analysis, capacity statements, past performance references.
Takes the lead in generating final text for donor solicitations, working with program and technical staff members and others to finalize proposals, through following a structured review process in line with the policies and guidelines.
Supports strong partnerships with other local and international partners through timely communications with regards to particularly opportunities. Manage partner expectations during the proposal process.
Contribute to efforts to deepen relationships with the European Union, DFID and other donors.
Ensure consistent and smooth hand over of new grants to contracting and programme teams.

The Candidate
At least 3 years experience working with institutional donors for an international development organisation.
Demonstrable track record in identifying and securing significant, multiyear, multimillion, public funds from development donors in Europe.
Solid understanding of institutional donor funding trends and priorities.
Excellent project manager with the ability to lead and work collaboratively with different teams and technical leads.
Experience of working in geographic regions in which the charity works.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.