The Gender and Development Network is recruiting for a new Coordinator.  This post lies at the heart of the network, working as part of a small Secretariat alongside our members, working groups and Board across a range of international development issues.

We are looking for someone who has experience of administration and finance, who is organised with excellent communication skills, and who is highly motivated to work for gender equality and women’s rights to join our team.  We are a highly respected network with over 150 members and an excellent track record of influencing government and supporting our members in their work to achieve gender equality and women’s rights internationally.

Specifically the role is to:

• Coordinate the network’s support to our members
• Coordinate the work of the various branches of the network
• Manage administrative systems of the network
• Administer the finances of the network
• Contribute to the network’s external communications

Specific Tasks

1. Coordinate support to the network’s members

• Act as a friendly, supportive and approachable face of the network
• Provide support to the network’s Working Groups, liaising closely with their Chairs
• Co-ordinate regular members’ mailings, distribution lists and the weekly e-bulletin
• Organise four Members’ Meetings per year 
• Recruit and induct new members
• Facilitate informal networking among members 
• Respond to requests for information from member

2. Service and coordinate the different branches of the network

• Service the Board of Trustees including arranging meetings, preparing papers and taking minutes
• Organise and minute Advisory Group  and Chairs of Working Group meetings
• Ensure communications and updates are shared between different branches of the network including reporting to the Board on Working Group activities
• Administer annual planning processes

3. Manage the administration of the Secretariat

• Manage GADN volunteers
• Keep all HR and other files and records in order
• Maintain internal communications systems (email, calendars, document sharing, team meetings) 
• Manage the GADN data protection processes
• Provide administrative support to the Director
• Manage the monitoring and evaluation processes of the network
• Ensure all legal reporting requirements are met

4. Administer the network’s finances and funding

• Manage the finances and accounts, including monthly updates of the cashbook and quarterly budget updates
• Complete all required financial reports and file tax returns
• Administer annual membership subscriptions
• Administer all grants including sending invoices and reports and monitoring sub-grantees
• Support the Director in identifying and securing grant funding

5. Support the communications and policy work of the Secretariat

• Maintain and update the website and social media
• Produce the GADN’s Annual Report
• Coordinate the production and dissemination of GADN briefings and policy reports 
• Work with the Director and Policy Manger to liaise with external stakeholders including government officials and Women’s Rights Organisations
• Respond to enquiries from decision makers and the wider development sector 

6. Other

• Undertake any other reasonable task as needed

Please note, this role is home based during the Covid-19 pandemic. When it is safe to return, the role will be based at the ActionAid office in Farringdon, London. 

We are looking for a fundraiser with a strong passion and commitment to social and environmental justice to join our team. You will be proactive, creative and an excellent communicator who will bring a proven track record of building and developing successful partnerships to this role. This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation working at the nexus of human rights and tropical forest protection.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for developing and overseeing RFUK’s fundraising strategy and developing our partnerships with institutional donors, trusts and foundations, ethical corporates, and individual givers.

Fundraising strategy and management:

• Develop and update RFUK’s fundraising strategy (cost-benefit analysis of different funding streams, preparation and execution of plans etc.).
• Ensure proper planning and coordination of the fundraising activities, including preparation of annual workplans.
• Work with the Executive Director and the Finance Manager to set appropriate annual organizational income and expenditure budgets and targets.
• Monitor unrestricted fundraising income and expenditure and provide regular reports and projections for the ED, Finance Manager and Board of Trustees as required.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Communications Coordinator to ensure high quality communications for fundraising purposes.
• Carry out any other duties from time to time, as determined by the Executive Director.

Corporates, trusts & foundations:

• Devise and implement strategies for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, identifying growth areas and opportunities within the ethical corporate sector.
• Research, identify and cultivate relationships with current and prospective companies, trusts and foundations, including the preparation of narrative/financial proposals and presentations.

• Represent RFUK at a range of events and functions with the aim of building relationships with potential donors.
• Manage and update our ethical partnership policy and checklist.

Programmes fundraising:

In coordination with the Head of Programmes:

• Lead on prospect research, cultivation and networking, in collaboration with relevant programmes staff.
• Support the development of funding applications where required.
• Advise on the technical content of the proposals, ensuring they meet donor expectations and maximising chances of success.
• Participate in the Programmes fundraising working group.

Public outreach:

• Develop and cultivate our regular giving pool: managing recruitment, retention and conversion to regular donors.
• With the Communications Coordinator, develop a digital marketing strategy to build our supporter base and extend our brand.
• Manage supporter appeals including the summer appeal and the Big Give Challenge.
• Develop plans for high net-worth individuals, legacy giving, schools outreach and events.
• Management of fundraising volunteers as required.

PROFILE AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and experience

Essential:

• At least 4 years of managerial experience in charity fundraising, preferably in an international development context
• Demonstrable achievements in securing large grants and increasing individual giving and other revenue streams
• Excellent communications skills, able to produce high-quality, publication standard materials
• Ability to write compelling fundraising materials
• Ability to build trusting relationships with a range of different interest groups in support of our mission
• Strong organisational skills including the development and monitoring of large-scale budgets and workplans
• Ability to lead strategic thinking and development
• Competency in Microsoft office programmes

Desirable:

• French and/or Spanish speaking
• Competency in design and video editing software programmes
• Social media savvy
• Experience of working in Africa or South America and with an environmental and human rights focus
• Knowledge of ethical screening processes for corporate partnerships.
• Knowledge of new funding trends in the areas of climate change, forests and human rights.
• Experience securing grants from governments and institutional funders.

Personal attributes

• Strong personal commitment to RFUK’s mission and to social and environmental justice in general

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – written and oral
• Cultural sensitivity and demonstrable commitment to RFUK’s values and to the principles of inclusion and non-discrimination
• Demonstrable ability to build coalitions and networks for collaboration
• Desire and capacity to work on complex issues
• Careful and conscientious with demonstrable attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines
• Proactive and collaborative
• Personal integrity

SUMMARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The post is offered on a 2-year fixed term contract with possibility of extension. The role will be subject to a 6-month probationary period.

The post is a full-time position, based on a 35-hour working week in our North London office. Flexible working arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates and in line with our staff handbook.

The starting salary is £32,651 - £38,063 gross per annum, depending on experience.

Monthly salary is paid by Bank Automated Credit transfer, on the 25th of every month.

Holidays, sick pay and other benefits are provided in accordance with statutory requirements. 30 days paid leave per year are offered.

Workplace pension (4% employer contribution).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

RFUK is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, age, physical abilities, religious or sexual persuasion.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send your CV and with a cover letter of two pages maximum, explaining your motivation and providing concrete evidence of why you are suitable for the position. Please specify where you found this job advertisement. The deadline for submission is 31 January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION UK

The Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life and livelihood.

• Full time, permanent contract
• Salary - £40-44,500 pa (depending on experience)
• Starting: 1 March 2021 (negotiable)
• Reports to: Director of Fundraising
• Line Management of two AfriKids UK employees
• Location: initially home based, will be required to attend office/meetings in central London when conditions allow
• Flexible working available

Head of Grants and Programme Funding is a senior role within the fundraising team, responsible for the development and implementation of AfriKids’ grants (institutional, trusts and foundation) fundraising and global resource mobilisation activities in order to secure funding and contracts for AfriKids’ programmes and organisational core costs.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities of this role

AfriKids is at a pivotal moment in its history, and is looking for someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and ambitious to join its award-winning team.

As a senior leader in the organisation, your focus will be to drive the development and delivery of our grants and programme funding strategy. You are a values-driven, confident leader and fundraiser who can work at both a strategic and operational level driving change and delivering results.

In 2020, AfriKids has finalised the development of its ambitious 5 year strategy, and will be planning for the launch and the beginnings of its implementation in 2021. You will work closely with the CEO, Director of Fundraising, AfriKids Ghana as well as many different partners and stakeholders, so strong relationship management skills will be essential. You will be target and quality driven, with a collaborative working style, and will play a key part in preparing the organisation for change while continuing to drive income from grant and programme funding opportunities. AfriKids is a small and dedicated team, with big ambitions to protect children and communities globally.

Summary of role

The Head of Grants and Programme Funding is responsible for the development and implementation of AfriKids’ grants and programme fundraising activity to secure funding for AfriKids’ programmes, unrestricted income and organisational core costs. AfriKids has had huge success in securing restricted and unrestricted grants from a variety of funders. In line with a new organisational strategy, you will diversify opportunities available to AfriKids by building and strengthening the existing (institutional, trusts and foundations) pipeline to further include: strategic corporate partners; implementing partners and international donors.

For more information on how to apply and the full job description, please visit our website or click view the documents below.