FUNDRAISING MANAGER - REGIONAL MAJOR GIFTS Hong Kong

The international medical humanitarian organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in Hong Kong is looking for suitable candidate for the following position based in Hong Kong:

FUNDRAISING MANAGER - REGIONAL MAJOR GIFTS

Major Responsibilities

- Definition and implementation of strategy in developing the Major Gifts donor sector in the region. Subject to the strategy, the person shall lead in the creation, recruitment and set-up of supporting staff in the strategic location(s) identified.

- Annual Major Gifts planning and budgeting in order to meet priority funding needs, objectives, and within the policies of MSF.

- Leads the development of strategies and coaches supporting staff for prospect research, solicitation, and cultivation approach

- Representation within the MSF movement, as well as with external contacts

- Cultivation and solicitation of major gifts amongst existing and potential major donors

- Development of donor communications and appeals regarding MSF programs, key messages, sensibilities and ethics

Requirements

- University graduate

- Min. 5 yrs Major donor fundraising experience including significant experience with personal solicitation

- Strong manager; facilitator; integrator, with minimum. 3 years staff management experience.

- Strong interpersonal, public speaking and presentation skills

- Excellent level in written and spoken English. Written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is a definite strong asset.

- Ability to analyze and synthesize complex and sensitive material and use it to develop funding proposal, strategic plans

- Ability to write a range of correspondence from formal business letters to thank you notes

- Strong computer literacy, including ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet and database software, and to search the internet for research purposes

- Experience with donor databases and contacts management

- Knowledge of international humanitarian affairs

- Commitment to the aims, values and principles of Medecins Sans Frontieres; ability to engage and understand MSF?s social mission and carries a strong believe in how the function of fundraising is adding value to it.

- Dynamic and creative; excellent judgment and diplomacy

- Excellent time management and organizational skills; ability to handle a large volume of work under pressure and with deadlines

- Keen attention to detail with ability to track multiple projects at one time

- Proactive and can work independently with a minimum of supervision

- Flexible travel schedule; must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel, as well as to MSF field projects

- Moral commitment of a minimum of 3 years

Full job description of the position can be found on www.msf.org.hk. Please apply with a letter of motivation, full resume and date of earliest availability before 27th March, 2011 to Beatrice Lau, Director of Fundraising, MSF-HK, 22/F Pacific Plaza, 410-418 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Wan, Hong Kong or by e-mail to office@msf.org.hk. Applicants not invited for interview within 4 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful and the personal data will be destroyed.