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Development Officer Crisis Group London, United Kingdom

As a member of the Private Sector Initiatives team, and based in London the Development Officer is responsible for supporting a strategy to develop increased funding from individuals, corporations and family foundations, focusing primarily on relations with Crisis Group’s International Advisory Council and President’s Council members in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Additional responsibilities include management of corporate sponsorships, annual fund campaigns and the identification and cultivation of new private donors in keeping with Crisis Group’s fundraising goals and with a view to increasing its donor base internationally. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Steward a portfolio of prospects and donors at the $25,000 level and above across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with particular attention to growing participation in the Council in these regions;
• Manage communications with Crisis Group’s EMEA-based International Advisory Council and President’s Council members; handle all Council-related correspondence, collateral and acknowledgements; and draft regular updates to keep members engaged and attract new participation; 
• Manage Council entitlements (including but not limited to event participation, CrisisCalls, Council trips and member attendance at Board meetings) and generate creative ideas for these and other Council activities;
• Responsibility for on-boarding new contributors, facilitating timely membership renewals and maintaining up-to-date and accurate donor/prospect records;
• Coordinate road shows to select cities in the regions of responsibility and support the development of an Ambassador program 
• Craft compelling appeals for support for multiple audiences, and manage Crisis Group’s mid-year and annual campaigns;
• Regularly liaise with other development officers and the finance team to ensure proper reporting of incoming funds; 
• Supervise development interns, and handle other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years professional experience. A strong preference will be given to candidates with major gifts experience and previous exposure to the private sector and/or corporate giving;
• Excellent writing, presentation and research skills, and superior attention to detail;
• Interest in and knowledge of international affairs or related fields;
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
• A high degree of initiative and demonstrated ability to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to accurately manage financial data;
• Excellent computer skills required, including Raiser’s Edge, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Flexibility to travel;
• Proficiency in French is an advantage;
• Authorization to work in the UK required.

Application Procedure: 

Applications should be submitted in English and include a resume, cover letter, professional writing sample of no more than two pages and contact details of three referees. Please send applications to open.positions@crisisgroup.org, including “Development Officer, London Based” in the subject line. The cover letter should appear in the body of the email and describe relevant experience and motivation for the position. Further information on this and other employment opportunities can be found at: www.crisisgroup.org. 

Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. After sending us your e-mail you will receive a response confirming receipt of your application. Please note that after that, only candidates selected for further consideration or interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.