Head of Fundraising Team International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT)

The IRCT is a health-based umbrella organisation that supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and the prevention of torture worldwide.

Our members currently comprise 144 independent organisations in 73 countries. Our work is governed by these member organisations. Today, we are the largest membership-based civil society organisation to work in the field of torture rehabilitation and prevention.

Head Of Fundraising Team

Global Resource Mobilisation

Background

The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) is currently recruiting a highly experienced professional to support the global fundraising efforts of the organisation at all levels.

Based at the Secretariat in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Fundraising Team of the IRCT collaborates with the Membership to ensure the funding base of the organisation.

The position

The Head of the Fundraising Team is responsible for ensuring an increase of the funding support and the fundraising performance of the sector including the IRCT membership and the Secretariat. The priority is to provide inspirational leadership and to develop and implement a fundraising strategy which will make it possible to better meet the needs of the sector.

Key responsibilities

· Develop and implement the fundraising strategy

· Manage all processes relating to the maintenance and development of donor relationships and reporting

· Manage the Fundraising Team

· Advisory role to the Secretary-General

· Provide support to and collaborate with other teams and team managers at the IRCT Secretariat

· Be responsible for the work plan and the budget of the Fundraising Team

Knowledge and experience

· Extensive international fundraising and resource mobilisation experience, preferably with global civil society organisations in one or several of the following areas: human rights, international development, humanitarian response, health, torture rehabilitation and prevention

· 5+ years’ experience holding ultimate responsibility for relationships with donors particularly in relation to governments and multilateral organisations

· Experience in corporate, individual or other additional forms of fundraising is an asset

· Cultural and political awareness and good knowledge of human rights

· Substantial experience in strategy development and implementation

· Excellent knowledge of fundraising and budget management tools

· Experience of training and facilitating others to develop projects for proposal submission is an advantage

Management skills

· 5 + years‘ senior level management and team leadership experience

· Excellent people management skills. Ability to act in an open consultative atmosphere

· Substantial experience in problem solving on a day-to-day basis and in crisis situations

· Experience in resource planning

Personal skills and communication

· Cultural empathy and adaptive to cultural differences

· Open and winning personal style and excellent interpersonal skills

· Strong strategizing, planning and prioritizing skills and ability to multi-task

· Fluency in both written and spoken English is a necessity

· Excellent verbal communicational skills; ability to listen, analyse, consult and negotiate with confidence

· Strong networking skills

· Knowledge of Spanish and/or French is an advantage

· Interest in the organisation’s area of work

Other prerequisites

Relevant university degree.

Remuneration

The Head of Fundraising Team will be offered a competitive salary with allowances.

The Head of Fundraising Team will be offered a permanent contract and will be expected to take residence in Denmark.

How to apply

Send a letter of application and CV (form can be found on IRCT website) by e-mail to gs@irct.org.

Please name the documents “Head of FR your name cover letter” and “Head of FR your name CV”.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 31^st July 2012 8AM (Copenhagen time). Job interviews are expected to take place during August 2012.

Further information: Please consult our website www.irct.org where you will find a detailed job description and a CV format or call Brita Sydhoff, Secretary-General, at +45 36 93 87 01.