This is a demanding role that requires the individual to work with 10 wide-ranging AKDN multi-sector, profit and not-for-profit development and service agencies and institutions, present in 30+ countries. Working alongside them, the Senior Partnerships Manager facilitates the pursuit of new funding opportunities with European and Asian institutional donors, foundations and corporates.

Resource Mobilisation

•  Support the Partnerships team in brokering new relationships and strengthening existing ones with European and Asian institutional, foundations and corporate donors
• Lead the review and strengthening of concept notes and proposals across a wide array of sectors
• Develop and contribute to positioning pieces and communication materials (e.g. presentations, narrative overviews) to enable regular and effective engagement with donors
• Prepare donor briefs and talking points for donor meetings, referencing latest donor strategies, field-level discussions and possible donor/AKDN matches to consider positioning during meetings
• Establish close synergies with AKF’s North America units, AKF’s Head Office, AKF field units, relevant AKDN agencies and AKDN representatives
• Where appropriate, conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing strategic donors/partners ensuring consistent and coherent messaging

Grants management 

• Manage grants through regular coordination with relevant AKDN agencies/field units and AKF(UK)’s programme finance department to ensure projects are delivered on-time and on-budget; proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise
• Support the preparation, review and feedback process on donor reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and to a high standard
• Be an interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants in order to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively

Networking and building public awareness

• Participate and actively engage in relevant networking events/conferences to build awareness of AKDN with the UK and European public more broadly
• Interface with the Communications team to identify opportunities and support the planning of events either directly targeting or planned jointly with AKF(UK)’s institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, KfW).

Leadership and People Management

• Play a leadership role in the unit by setting the example of consistently high standards
• Work with the Partnerships Officers to develop donor and inter-institutional relationships, develop and improve quality of concept notes/proposals and effectively manage grants
• Filter the team and unit's documents ensuring improvements in standards of writing, presentation, content and context

*Must have right to work in the UK

*Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable

Skills

• Ability to set and lead vision in alignment with AKDN/AKF values and strategic plan
• Creativity, critical thinking and project management
• Must be an entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines
• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues, governance and external stakeholders in a professional manner
• Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members
• Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel

Knowledge

• Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the UK/European donor landscape
• Knowledge and commitment to international development and improving knowledge of these issues a distinct advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management, and at least 6 total years of professional experience.
• Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU/EC, Germany, Norway, Sweden, UK) or Asian donors
• Experience in developing and writing proposals and arguments, business plans/cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships
• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders
• Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders

Direct Marketing & Supporter Services Manager – maternity cover                                             

Salary:  £35,000 per annum pro rata (initial 9 month contract – with possible extension)

Based: Baker Street, London and home working

All We Can is looking for an experienced direct marketing professional to lead our individual giving and direct marketing programme as a key manager within our Public Engagement team. You will help build on the success of recent years, including our Regular Giving Programme, as part of our individual giving programme. Our Methodist donor base has been our key supporter constituency over the years and one we seek to maintain and develop while also introducing new supporters, from new markets.

This person will be highly motivated, passionate about the impact of great fundraising, and committed to the vision, mission and values of All We Can.

With proven abilities drawn from a number of years direct marketing fundraising experience, you will have demonstrable skills in increasing fundraising results and engagement with supporters through direct marketing channels, combined with a strong understanding of best practice in back office processing, data management and supporter care. This is a perfect role for an experienced direct marketing fundraiser looking for an opportunity to lead a team and take overall responsibility for a direct marketing function within a charity. It would also suit an experienced direct marketing manager looking to break into fundraising within the international development and relief sector.

All We Can is an international development, relief and advocacy organisation. It helps people in some of the world’s poorest communities to become all that they can. Its approach of investing in partnerships with local organisations has improved the quality of life and created positive, long-term change for hundreds of thousands of individuals and families.

With a 70 year history, All We Can is a faith based organisation with its vision, priorities and values grounded in Christian principles and its roots in the Methodist Church. You will be joining a growing and friendly team at an exciting time in the organisation’s development.

The maternity cover would ideally start Tuesday 1 December 2020 to allow for some handover, with cover expected to continue until early September 2021,

To find out more and apply, please download the application pack from our website or get in touch for further information.

Closing Date:  Midday Monday 5th October 2020

Interviews will take place on:  Wed 21st October 2020  

All We Can is the operating name of the Methodist Relief and Development Fund, a charity registered in England and Wales, number 291691.

Why work for us?

CARE International UK is one of the leading humanitarian agencies in the UK. CARE puts women and girls at the centre of its humanitarian action and is leading the agenda to promote women’s leadership in crises. We are a key partner for the UK Government in the delivery of humanitarian aid particularly in complex protracted emergencies, as well as a member of main UK humanitarian forums such as the Disasters Emergency Committee and the START Network. The main sectors of our work in emergencies include shelter, WASH, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and food security. As a dual-mandate organisation, we deliver development and social cohesion outcomes alongside our humanitarian work in most countries of operation, and the CIUK humanitarian team has an additional focus on supporting women and youth leadership in fragile contexts.

About you

You will have significant experience of leading teams to deliver humanitarian programming, including overseas management experience, and will have a strong understanding of quality and accountability in humanitarian programming. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build strong relationships, with previous experience in representation roles at a high level. You will take a proactive approach to positioning CARE with key donors and contributing to the delivery of CARE’s Vision 2030. You will have a strong and proven ability to identify, mitigate and escalate pipeline, delivery and financial risk, deliver accurate financial forecasts, and manage budgets well. The ideal post holder will have worked in challenging / politically complex conflict-affected environments and will have experience of development and peacebuilding programming as well as humanitarian. It is essential to have a strong grasp of current trends, debates and commitments in the international development and humanitarian landscape, and to understand the requirements of CIUK’s main donors.

About the role

CIUK’s Head of Humanitarian is in charge of a global portfolio of over £100m of programmes funded by institutional donors. Over the next 6 months, the Head of Humanitarian’s work will be crucial in securing new partnerships with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) that help CARE to deliver our goal to support 50 million people around the world with humanitarian assistance over the next decade. The role-holder will lead a multi-functional team of ten people working with 60+ CARE country offices to design and implement humanitarian programmes, ranging from rapid-onset START Fund programming to multi-year resilience-focussed programming in protracted crises. The role-holder will also be CIUK’s main humanitarian representative in the UK, and work with peers in groups such as the FCDO-NGO humanitarian directors’ forums, the Disasters Emergency Committee and the START Fund Assembly to influence humanitarian policy and practice in the UK. The Head of Humanitarian also participates in CARE’s Humanitarian Working Group and will have a lead role in the implementation of CARE’s Core Humanitarian Standard Verification improvement plan.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct. They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.

Are you passionate about international development and global health?  Do you want to be instrumental in seeing an end to leprosy and associated discrimination across Africa? Are you experienced in meeting the needs of large donors, managing complex programmes and budgets?  Do you have the skills to facilitate the capacity development of partners in the global South in Health System Strengthening, community development and inclusion?  If so, we want to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person with a passion for social justice to join our dynamic programmes team. You will have at least two years’ work experience in an international development or similar setting (ideally in the global South), and a degree in either Development, Disability, Global Health, Mental Health or other relevant discipline. You will have excellent monitoring, evaluation and research skills, be self-motivated with the capacity to work on your own initiative and will be an excellent cross-cultural communicator. 

You will be responsible for the development of UK-funded programmes, supporting the capacity development of overseas partners and managing income streams from institutional donors.  In addition, you will champion TLM’s work on the global stage and engage in national and global advocacy on Neglected Tropical Diseases (including leprosy), mental health and disability issues.  This will require travel overseas for approximately 12 weeks per year (COVID permitting).

The Leprosy Mission England and Wales (TLMEW) is a leading international Christian development organisation with over 140 years’ experience and is part of the TLM worldwide family. TLMEW serves the poorest of the poor in 10 countries across Africa and Asia, raising funds and developing partner capacity to provide life-changing healthcare, training and job opportunities for people who have been excluded and rejected. TLMEW has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, our beneficiaries, staff and communities we come into contact with.  Recruitment to roles within TLMEW includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references.  A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences. Safeguarding is our top priority in everything we do.

TLMEW is an explicitly Christian charity, empathy with the Christian ethos of the organisation is essential.

To apply and for more information on this role and the work of TLMEW, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 14 October 2020 at 9am

Interviews: Wednesday 21 October 2020 (Peterborough Office)

The Leprosy Mission, England and Wales is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.  Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Registered Charity number 1050327

12 months’ maternity cover

Initially home-based, with the option to work from Embrace’s offices in Amersham, as required 

Are you inspired to bring hope and lasting change to some of the poorest and most marginalised people living in the Middle East, through education, healthcare and community development projects? Do you want to take the lead in managing and nurturing high-impact, locally owned projects delivered through Christian partner organisations, helping people of all faiths and none to free themselves from a life of poverty and injustice? Are you able to manage grant-funded international programmes through local partner organisations?

Embrace the Middle East is an international Christian charity helping people of all faiths and none to free themselves from a life of poverty and injustice. Our Christian partners in Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and Iraq run hospitals, clinics, schools and centres for people with disabilities. They provide support services for refugees, enable women's empowerment, work for community development and offer emergency humanitarian relief

Embrace the Middle East is looking to recruit two Programme & Partnership Managers, this autumn on a 1-year fixed term contract, to work within a close-knit team to support, encourage and enable local Christian organisations. Walking and working with them as they deliver high-impact programmes to benefit communities in need of assistance - helping them to realise their God-given potential.

To succeed you will have strong programme management experience, demonstrating an ability to support a portfolio of programmes in Egypt and Lebanon to develop high-impact projects and analyse narrative and financial reports.

Working 36.5 per week, you will work closely with local partners to monitor and evaluate project success and support their organisational development, ensuring accountability to both the end beneficiaries and our UK-based supporters. This is an excellent time to join this inspired team and to shape the implementation of the charity’s new 5-year strategy – Hope in Action.

This is a collaborative team role, working with colleagues to bring hope and healing to those whom we serve. You will be part of an organisation that values everyone’s contribution, pays a fair wage as well as attractive benefits, and is committed to support your continuing professional development.

We are seeking applicants who actively practise Embrace’s Christian values* and want to join us in strengthening relationships with our broad base of local Christian partner organisations in the Middle East.

Dependent on international travel guidelines, international travel up to three times a year will be necessary.

To apply, please click on the apply link to send us your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability and your motivation for the role.

Closing date: 25 September 2020.

We aim to contact all candidates either before or shortly after the closing date for applications.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position you need to have the right to work in the UK, either through nationality or relevant work visa.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a disclosure check.

*There is an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1, Section 3) that the person appointed be a practising Christian.

We are looking for an energetic destitution worker for a post created to respond to the needs of Praxis clients under the Covid-19 emergency.  The postholder will work closely with Praxis reception, advice team, groups staff and volunteer coordinator supporting clients in our waiting list and destitute/at risk of destitution with referrals and signposting to other organizations and well as administering hardship funds. The post holder will need an understanding of rights and limitations facing migrants and people with no recourse to public funds during Covid. 

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.

At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

About Internews

Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local information providers worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.

Internews provides communities the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, supports business development strategies for the sector and helps establish policies needed for open access to information. Internews programmes create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress.

Internews’ commitment to research and evaluation creates effective and sustainable programs, even in the most challenging environments. Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in Arcata, California; Washington DC; and London, UK; as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi.

Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the role

A very exciting opportunity has arisen to carve a new role for Internews Europe (IEU) in identifying strategic funding and programme development opportunities, as well as to advocate for Internews’s portfolio of work in the media and information development sector to government and multi-lateral institutions within Europe.

We are looking for a dynamic and international fundraising, networking and media and information development sector specialist with a keen understanding of European institutions. This is a new role, created to help deliver Internews’ new 5-year strategic plan, which envisions continued growth in the European market and a more vocal role in advocating on issues related to media and information within the development sector.

The Senior Director of Partnerships and Outreach is part of the Internews Europe Senior Management Team, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Internews Europe. The Senior Director will identify new funding opportunities from institutional donors such as the European Commission, DFID, SIDA, Norway and others and will be required to work closely with Internews’s regional and thematic teams worldwide to understand and advocate for our areas of expertise and focus. The Senior Director of Partnerships and Outreach will also work closely with our Programs, Business Development and External Affairs senior teams, based in Washington DC, to ensure a consistent approach on fundraising, advocacy and outreach.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead work within the Internews Europe Senior Management Team to identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities with bilateral and multilateral European donors to meet annual funding targets

• Steward relationships with key stakeholders and policymakers in Europe, such as DG Connect, DG Near, SIDA, DFID

• Remain up-to-date on key developments in the European media and information development sector and associated funding communities, communicate these developments regularly to IEU senior management, and represent Internews Europe at high-level meetings, including conferences and panel discussions and in relevant regional consortia
• Identify strategic opportunities for raising with European institutions, governments and funders issues related to Internews’s portfolio of work on media and information sector support worldwide in line with the current 5-year strategic plan
• Collaborate with the Internews’ Alliance Program teams and thematic experts globally to build a comprehensive understanding of Internews work and offering
• Liaise with Internews’ Business Development team to ensure new strategic opportunities are stewarded through to concept note stage or proposal development as appropriate
• Develop policy papers and other communications materials as relevant

Person Specification

Essential

• At least 10 years’ experience in international development, media, and/or non-profit fields

• Demonstrable track record in securing multi-year, multi-million, public sector funds from development donors in Europe

• Detailed working knowledge of overseas development assistance funders in Europe, especially the European Commission

• Outstanding, persuasive verbal and written skills, including the ability to negotiate, as well as the ability to remain calm under pressure

• Outstanding networking and stakeholder development skills

• Proficient written and spoken French language skills are desired, however exceptional candidates without this attribute will still be considered

• Computer literate with advanced abilities in Word, PowerPoint and Excel required

• Applicants must have the existing legal right to work and reside in the UK or European Union states

Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews' Core Values

Recruitment Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: 05 October 2020

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

Location: London or Washington DC or (or remote based in UK or US)

*40% Travel to RI International Operations

Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organisation working across 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure the well-being, and advance dignity.  We specialise in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and chronic poverty. This role’s primary focus is Middle East, where we operate in the following countries; Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Yemen.

The Program Development team is dedicated to building high impact programming by raising income from institutional donors (like the USAID, DfID, EC, GAC and the UN). The Programme Development team is based across our global support office in Washington and London and supports Country Offices by helping them to design high-quality programmes, and by raising funds from institutional donors needed to implement them. You will thrive in an entrepreneurial senior team dedicated to building high-impact programming.

The Program Development Manager – Middle East is critical in bringing significant impact and opportunity of funding to our country programme. Reporting to the Senior Programme Development Director, your role will be supporting country teams and will be key in leading in donor liaison and engagement and capture management. A large proportion of your time will be supporting country teams in proposal development. 

To be successful in this role, your approach will be entrepreneurial and will bring proven experience in building high impact programming though programme design and proposal development. Bringing a strong network of contractor, donor relationships and understanding of donor tends. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills will be critical to this role.

*Travel

This role is expected to travel (at least 40%) to field sites as well as other RI countries as needed once the organization determines it will be safe to begin regular travel.

Due to COVID 19, RI policy currently limits international travel and this role is expected to be initially based remotely from home. The organisation is undertaking regular reviews and risk assessments to review travel restrictions on a global and local level. 

How to apply.

• To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page
• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.  The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing date. Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore may withdraw the position for the job board closing date.

Please apply by uploading your cover letter and up-to-date CV on our website.

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note to external agencies, we will not be accepting CVs from third parties.

Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Relief International is committed to diversity and gender equality, we strongly encourage applicants from the global south and female candidates to apply.

Job Title: Director of Fundraising

Location: London, UK or New York, NY

Team: Fundraising

Salary: £80,000 GBP dependent on experience for London base (preferred); alternative location New York, NY, with competitive market equivalent salary

Benefits: Generous leave allowance (35 days), health insurance, dental, and 10% non-contributory pension

Background/NRGI Summary:  For the one billion impoverished people living in resource-rich countries, the oil, gas and mining sectors have failed to deliver on the promise of better quality of life. Massive corruption, the climate crisis, and now the coronavirus pandemic threaten to entrench these deep inequalities. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) works to secure a future where countries rich in oil, gas and minerals achieve sustainable, inclusive development. With the launch of our new 2020-2025 Strategy, our staff of country and issue experts, lawyers, economists and governance specialists will leverage our 15+ years of experience to lift countries out of poverty by contributing evidence-based knowledge, building capacities and alliances, and seizing reform opportunities during moments of political openness.

NRGI’s international staff of more than 90 work in over 15 countries around the world. With an annual budget of roughly $15 million, NRGI benefits from the support of major foundations and governmental funders — including the Open Society Foundations, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Luminate, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Department for International Development (DFID), and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), among others. To preserve its independence, NRGI does not accept funding from oil, gas or mining companies.

Job Overview: NRGI seeks an experienced, inspiring, and hands-on fundraising leader with a proven track record raising six to seven-figure gifts from institutional (foundation, government, and multilateral) funders to address the world’s most challenging international causes. Reporting to the President/Chief Executive Officer, the ideal candidate will build a thriving fundraising operation to support NRGI’s new multi-year strategy, and increase and diversify its sources of support, building on its strong base and leveraging its current strong financial position.  This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build their own team of two additional full-time staff within NRGI and nurture pipelines that will ensure NRGI’s sustainability.

Major Responsibilities:

FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

Serve as a thought partner who leads the development and implementation of effective fundraising strategies and ensures the financial viability and sustainability of NRGI:

• Develop and execute NRGI’s annual fundraising plan, capitalizing on and in line with the organizational strategy.
• Develop and track revenue projections, and prepare budgets and forecasts related to all fundraising activities.
• Strengthen development infrastructure to develop a systematic and proactive fundraising approach with efficient and effective systems for donor tracking, record keeping, preparation and follow-up.
• Create and ensure compliance with ethical and best practice fundraising policies and procedures.
• Lead NRGI to excel in funder cultivation and stewardship, building a culture of philanthropy across staff and the leadership team.

INSTITUTIONAL (foundation and government) fundraising

Identify, build, secure, and maintain relationships with a diversity of institutional funding partners.

Take responsibility for the government funding portfolio, including drafting proposals, reports and other collateral; oversee the second primary funding portfolio:

• Supervise the Fundraising Manager and Associate, responsible for the foundation funding portfolio and select bilateral partnerships.
• Oversee and analyze research to identify and prioritize new sources of institutional giving.
• Lead on strategies to secure priority prospects, assisting with aligning NRGI programs and mission with funder priorities.
• Work closely with senior staff to nurture and develop new relationships with donor points of contact.
• Ensure overall timely, high quality, development and submission of reports and proposals, and appropriate mechanisms for donor engagement and recognition.

INTERNAL ReLATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION

Nurture relationships with key internal stakeholders through effective relationship - building and communication.

Serve on the institutional leadership team, providing strategic direction to NRGI:

• Effectively leverage NRGI’s Governing Board to support institutional fundraising.
• Lead on the development of effective and appropriate reporting systems, working closely with relevant IT, program, finance and monitoring and evaluation staff.
• Lead work with the Communications Director and colleagues to develop appropriate messages and communication channels for various donor audiences.
• Lead internal communications on the policies, processes, and approaches to ensure a coherent and strategic approach to fundraising.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

Lead the fundraising team of staff and consultants in a manner that empowers them to add value to NRGI and deliver high standards of performance:

• Ensure that the department is properly resourced and capacitated through a combination of recruitment and management of staff and procurement of consultants.
• Ensure that each team member is clear on goals and expectations to deliver.
• Plan and organize the work of the team to deliver in the most cost-effective and impactful manner possible.
• Ensure delivery of an engaging leadership style that motivates team members and results in high performance.

The responsibilities of this role are subject to modifications as required by the needs of the organization.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: President/Chief Executive Officer
Position directly supervises:  Two additional full-time staff to be recruited – Fundraising Associate, and Fundraising Manager 
Indirect reporting: Finance team, monitoring, evaluation and learning team
Other internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Program staff, support services team, Governing Board. External:  Funder and implementing partners, fundraising professionals

Job Requirements:

Experience required:

• Seasoned fundraising professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in progressively senior positions, raising money from institutional sources for international development and governance causes
• Successful fundraising of six figure grants from foundations and/or governments in both Europe and the US
• Strong line management experience with excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to delegate and supervise
• Experience working in matrixed environment and collaborating with staff across different cultures and time zones

Technical skills

• Experience generating organizational and program budgets
• Experience using and developing donor databases
• Competency in MS Office and databases, including familiarity with Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, analyzing data for different audiences
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex ideas into engaging language
• Fluency in Spanish or French an asset

Educational Qualifications

• Preference for graduate level degree in international development or related field, or equivalent work experience

Working Environment:  Standard office work environment, some international travel required.

About Working Well Trust 

Working Well is an employment charity working mainly in the East End of London.  Our projects share the aim of improving the lives of those with mental health, learning disabilities and autism through training and employment.

Project overview 

We are a recruiting a Project Co-ordinator for a project (London Work Resource) funded by the Trust for London and delivered with the London and South East Network for Job Retention and the Centre for Mental health. The London Work Resource has been set up in response to a burgeoning awareness that low pay is a serious problem, with 1 in 5 employees in the capital earning below the London Living Wage. The project will generate robust research evidence ‘’of what works’’ to improve the earning prospects for low-wage workers and will also benchmark best practice across a range of stakeholders, including employers, to promote better work for disadvantaged workers. 

Purpose of the role

The London Work Resource Project Co-ordinator will research, test and evaluate best practice models of career progression to increase the earning prospects of low paid workers with mental health support needs.As the role will entail designing and delivering high-impact research and managing different project work streams, we are looking for someone with strong research and project co-ordination skills, with excellent organisational skills and a strong interest in promoting better work for disadvantaged people. In this busy role, it is important to be able to balance multiple priorities, devise work plans, mobilise plans into deliverable actions and develop strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Scope of the role 

The postholder will undertake the following duties: 

• Manage different project work streams and undertake co-ordination tasks 
• Devise detailed project plans, translate plans into deliverable actions and set key timeframes
• Design task-specific research activities and undertake primary data collection and analysis 
• Effectively communicate and disseminate findings internally and externally
• Identify key barriers preventing career progression & evaluate existing career progression models by drawing out what works (or doesn’t) 
• Research, test and evaluate best practice models of career progression and employer engagement
• Support employers and human resources professionals to implement systems and practices which best enable career progression for low waged workers 
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with employers, HR departments, job retention network members, occupational health and trade unions 
• Test models of support with Retention Network providers

Location

The post will normally be based in our office in Bethnal Green although it will also include meetings with employers, clients and other providers across London.Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic the post will be initially home based with online and phone meetings replacing face to face meetings.

Benefits

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary.30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (pro rata). 

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover form which include a supporting statement section (as one document) outlining how you meet the person specification requirements.  Candidates who do not send a supporting statement will not be shortlisted.

The deadline for applications is 30 September 2020 at 9am.  An initial short-list will be compiled and selected candidates will be contacted for a screening interview during the week beginning 5 October.  Formal interviews will be held in the following week.  We may choose the close the advert earlier if sufficient applications are received.

Working Well Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, marital status, religion or belief, ethnic background, disability or sexual orientation. 

A guaranteed interview scheme is available for disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for appointment.

This is an exciting time for World Jewish Relief’s core areas of humanitarian and livelihoods work. The purpose of the role is to support and strengthen the Humanitarian and Livelihoods programmes through developing strong local partnerships, excellent programme management and Monitoring and Evaluation support, sound administrative and financial know-how, and a desire to grow sector knowledge.

This role will be integral to supporting the implementation of FCDO funded programmes in Rwanda and in growing our livelihoods portfolio in Africa; an area where we are building significant expertise. In addition, we have a highly ambitious strategy to continue to expand our humanitarian capabilities. Having joined the Start Network and signed up to Charter4Change, and in recent years responded to disasters from Mozambique to Indonesia, East Africa, Bangladesh, Haiti and beyond, we are committed to accessing more funds to ensure we can respond more disasters in an increasingly effective and impactful way and to holding ourselves to core humanitarian standards. 

Please visit our website to apply. 

Applications close 21st September 2020.

About Internews

Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local information providers worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.

Internews provides communities the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, supports business development strategies for the sector and helps establish policies needed for open access to information. Internews programmes create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress.

Internews’ commitment to research and evaluation creates effective and sustainable programs, even in the most challenging environments. Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in Arcata, California; Washington DC; and London, UK; as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi.

Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the role

A very exciting opportunity has arisen to manage our institutional fundraising pipeline in Europe donors as our Senior Business Development Manager - Europe.

We are looking for a dynamic and international fundraising specialist with a detailed eye for process and ability to work across teams to manage our business development pipeline from European donors and support the organization in raising upwards 18,000,000 GBP annually through overseeing the submission of over 30+ proposal submissions per year on behalf of the organization. The Senior Business Development Manager plays a key role in delivering Internews’ new 5-year strategic plan, which envisions continued growth in the European market.

The Senior Business Development Manager is part of the global Internews’ Business Development team, reporting to the Vice President – Global Development, and working closely with regional and thematic teams worldwide to identify new funding opportunities from institutional donors such as the European Commission. The Senior Business Development Manager will directly supervise a Development Officer based in London and be responsible for managing the full proposal development and submission process for all funding opportunities originating in Europe.

This includes supporting the Senior Management Team of Internews Europe to identify funding opportunities from a diverse base of European donors, including the European Commission, DFID, SIDA, Norway and others. The Senior Business Development Manager continually works with programme staff around the world to jointly identify new fundraising opportunities, manage proposal development processes and to originate new strategic programme concepts for future fundraising.

Roles and Responsibilities Business Development (100%)

• Overall responsibility for managing the programme fundraising pipeline in Europe. This includes:

• Identification of new opportunities (working in close consultation with program management teams, and the Senior Director of Outreach for IEU)
• Host “go-no go” and kick off meetings for proposals and concept notes
• Manage proposal development process for IEU, working closely with regional program teams, Monitoring and Evaluation, thematic technical experts to develop and submit high quality project technical proposals and concept notes; and liaising with Grants, Contracts & Compliance and other teams to ensure accurate budget development

• Work with the Internews Europe Senior Management Team to develop new business opportunities with bilateral and multilateral European donors. This may include the development of communication materials, concept notes, proposals, and representation of Internews in person, as required.
• Review and analyse key donor solicitations and help determine potential strategy for application, in consultation with Internews program staff.
• Position Internews as a possible sub-grantee in proposal applications; member of relevant consortia. Develop standing MoUs as appropriate with key partners. Working in close consultation with Program and Technical leads, serve as the primary point of contact for European primes, working in close collaboration with designated proposal managers. Establish warm relationships with key primes whenever possible.
• Supervise the management of proposal writing consultants; support, as required, for programme staff with delegated responsibility to write and/or manage proposals as required.
• Ensure consistent and smooth handover of new grants to contracting and programme teams.
• Through supervision of his/or her team (currently one staff member, with possibility of expansion pending future pipeline), maintain an up to date Salesforce database of information on Internews’ opportunities with European donors, as well as interactions with promising targeted donors to prepare technical and programmatic leads who are due to meet with funders.
• As required, participate in field studies and business development assessments to assist in the design of new programming as appropriate and in close collaboration with program support departments.
• Directly supervise European business development unit staff, including supporting them in timely monitoring of calls for proposals from all European bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Serve as the main representative for Internews on centrally funded and/or global mechanisms that Internews participates in. Develop relationships to advance Internews’ inclusion on other promising centrally-funded and/or global mechanisms with European public sector donors as required and in line with regional and/or technical strategic plans.

Person Specification

Essential

• At least 7+ years’ experience in international development, media, and/or non-profit fields, with at least 5 years business development experience
• Demonstrable track record in managing business development processes to secure multi-year, multi-million, public sector funds from development donors in Europe
• Detailed working knowledge of overseas development assistance funders in Europe, especially the European Commission
• Outstanding, persuasive writing skills and demonstrable ability to manage complex proposal review processes, with proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively and analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience managing diverse and talented teams
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate, as well as the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent networking and stakeholder development skills
• Proficient written and spoken French language skills are desired, however exceptional candidates without this attribute will still be considered
• Computer literate with advanced abilities in Microsoft Teams, Word, Adobe, PowerPoint and Excel required.
• Applicants must have the EXISTING legal right to work and reside in the UK or European Union states
• The proven ability, or overwhelming desire, to work in a multicultural environment requiring coordination across multiple time zones
• Attention to detail, with a focus on complying with donor solicitation requirements

Desirable

• A keen interest in international affairs and development; especially media, journalism, press freedom
• An established international network with Internews’ targeted European donors and/or key priority partners
• Prior experience with Salesforce
• External communications experience

Recruitment Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: 02 October 2020

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer. Additionally, a writing test will be administered to all highly ranked candidates.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment