DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, UNITED KINGDOM

Full-Time Position Available:
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, UNITED KINGDOM
Development and Outreach Department
(London Office)
Application Deadline: July 11, 2011

Human Rights Watch (‘HRW") is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of UK Director in its Development and Outreach department.

Description: HRW is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Director of Development and Outreach in London. The Director will oversee the London Committee as well as the Development and Outreach team in London; help grow philanthropic support for the organization by cultivating and directly soliciting major gift contributions; manage HRW's expanding constituency; and promote HRW's advocacy initiatives to local audiences.

The Director's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Building financial support for the organization by soliciting major gifts and general support funds from supporters;
• Researching, identifying, cultivating, servicing and soliciting new prospects, existing donors, and London Committee members;
• Servicing HRW International Board members located in London;
• Overseeing the London Executive Committee, and the London Committee sub committees (Annual Dinner, Benefit Gala, Cries from the Heart, Fundraising, Globalisation & Outreach, Advocacy, Communications, Membership & Leadership, London Network) and other outreach initiatives including Committee meetings, researcher briefings, advocacy events, and cultivation events;
• Overseeing the production of fundraising, outreach and cultivation events;
• Communicating the work of HRW to existing and prospective supporters;
• Creating and tracking donor lists, fundraising, and expenses; and
• Supervising the Development and Outreach team in the London office.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will have:

• Significant fundraising experience, with proven success in creating and managing major gifts programs and highly skilled at managing high-level donor relationships;
• Demonstrated experience overseeing large fundraising events, such as HRW's annual dinner, as well as smaller events;
• Familiarity with fundraising in London;
• The ability to work independently, but also function as a member of a development team;
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English; and
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights and/or international issues and the capacity to master and represent the mission and programs of HRW.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits.

To apply for the post, please send a letter of application stating the skills and approach that you would bring to the post , names of referees and salary expectations along with your CV/resume (no photos) in English, in strict confidence BY EMAIL ONLY to Clare Garey at clare@darylupsall.com

Please ensure that they are sent as Word documents with the titles "your name cover letter" and "your name CV". Please put "HRW Development Director Geneva" in the email subject line and state how you came across about the job announcement.

Deadline for applications: Monday 11 July 2011

Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.