Women Win Job Opening: Fundraising Manager
Fundraising Manager
Women Win (WW) is recognised as a leading global organisation using sport as a strategy to advance girls’ and women’s rights. At Women Win, we envision a world where women and girls are strong leaders and agents of change in their communities. Women Win believes that every adolescent girl is entitled to actualise her full potential. Sport can offer a girl a place to develop skills and knowledge that translate to life off the field - how to assert herself, use her voice, make decisions, call the shots. In other words, her ‘wins’ ON the field, are ‘wins’ OFF the field also. As more girls are afforded opportunities to play, practicing leadership and building these ‘life muscles’, a collective impact is realised - a generation of girls will have increased power to change their lives. It is a phenomenon with epic possibilities.
As a small but fast moving organisation, Women Win is looking for team members that are flexible, assertive, able to multitask and prioritize, solve problems proactively – and of course do all that with a sense of humour. Being part of this team demands passion for girls’ empowerment, an inquisitive nature, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with people of all cultures and backgrounds.
FUNCTION
The Fundraising Manager (FM) serves as the organization’s key person in raising (unrestricted) resources with a variety of investors. The person focuses on building developing a strong and diverse portfolio of unrestricted funds, creating a world class Women Win brand, building awareness around sports as an effective strategy to advance women’s rights and building a movement that mobilizes resources.
The FM is part of the Resource Mobilization team and responsible for the development and implementation of the global Resource Mobilization strategy focused on raising un-restricted resources. The FM reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Major Grants Manager, Governance and Reporting Specialist, Communications Specialist, the Strengthen Director and Learn Director. The FM is responsible for realizing the resource mobilization objectives of the organization (public, private, individual etc.) in the Netherlands, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, and is continuously exploring funding opportunities globally.
The FM plays a key role in further strengthening our partnerships with investors as well as identifying and cultivating new partnerships.
The Fundraising Manager (FM) serves as the organization’s key person in raising (unrestricted) resources with a variety of investors. The person focuses on building developing a strong and diverse portfolio of unrestricted funds, creating a world class Women Win brand, building awareness around sports as an effective strategy to advance women’s rights and building a movement that mobilizes resources.
The FM is part of the Resource Mobilization team and responsible for the development and implementation of the global Resource Mobilization strategy focused on raising un-restricted resources. The FM reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Major Grants Manager, Governance and Reporting Specialist, Communications Specialist, the Strengthen Director and Learn Director. The FM is responsible for realizing the resource mobilization objectives of the organization (public, private, individual etc.) in the Netherlands, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, and is continuously exploring funding opportunities globally.
The FM plays a key role in further strengthening our partnerships with investors as well as identifying and cultivating new partnerships.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Identify, cultivate, solicit and maintain multi-sector investment / fundraising partnerships and build and deepen positive relationships with investing partner organizations
• Identify, personally cultivate and solicit new prospects
• Work with the Executive Director, Communications Specialist, RM Team and Strengthen Director and Learn Director to raise funds from sources identified by the board and staff
• Build relevant collaborative relationships with key actors across sectors including major donors, private foundations and corporations
• Represent the organization at external conferences, forums and meetings with key investors
• Oversee and maintain partnership relations and Customer Relationship Management Database (“Salesforce”)
• Support development of new investment proposals and/or mobilization initiatives/actions to prospects and existing partners
1. Identify, cultivate, solicit and maintain multi-sector investment / fundraising partnerships and build and deepen positive relationships with investing partner organizations
• Identify, personally cultivate and solicit new prospects
• Work with the Executive Director, Communications Specialist, RM Team and Strengthen Director and Learn Director to raise funds from sources identified by the board and staff
• Build relevant collaborative relationships with key actors across sectors including major donors, private foundations and corporations
• Represent the organization at external conferences, forums and meetings with key investors
• Oversee and maintain partnership relations and Customer Relationship Management Database (“Salesforce”)
• Support development of new investment proposals and/or mobilization initiatives/actions to prospects and existing partners
2. Maintain and produce partner relationships and reporting
• Coordinate with team to deliver reporting requirements and deadlines to investors and others
• Conduct face to face progress-meetings with investors
• Conduct site visits with key programme / strategic partners as required, staying up-to-date about new developments in partners’ activities and impact
• Coordinate with team to deliver reporting requirements and deadlines to investors and others
• Conduct face to face progress-meetings with investors
• Conduct site visits with key programme / strategic partners as required, staying up-to-date about new developments in partners’ activities and impact
3. Develop, deliver and evaluate un-restricted fundraising strategies
• Design, develop and implement un-restricted Resource Mobilization Plan, focused on obtaining unrestricted resources, and covering different donor sectors:
o Conducting research to identify and investigate potential prospects globally and across sectors
o Prioritizing opportunities adjusting development goals, priorities, timelines etc. as needed
o Continually keeping up to date with and exploring innovative fundraising strategies (i.e. social media, on-line, etc.)
• Set and meet targets by sector and by prospect
• Support strategic partnerships with different stakeholders globally and across sectors
• Collaborate closely with the Dutch, US and UK Board of Directors (and overseas staff) to create innovative strategic positioning for Women Win in the US and UK focusing on Resource Mobilization and Advocacy
• Design, develop and implement un-restricted Resource Mobilization Plan, focused on obtaining unrestricted resources, and covering different donor sectors:
o Conducting research to identify and investigate potential prospects globally and across sectors
o Prioritizing opportunities adjusting development goals, priorities, timelines etc. as needed
o Continually keeping up to date with and exploring innovative fundraising strategies (i.e. social media, on-line, etc.)
• Set and meet targets by sector and by prospect
• Support strategic partnerships with different stakeholders globally and across sectors
• Collaborate closely with the Dutch, US and UK Board of Directors (and overseas staff) to create innovative strategic positioning for Women Win in the US and UK focusing on Resource Mobilization and Advocacy
4. Misc.
• As part of the Resource Mobilization Team, support Executive Director, RM Team activities and Board as needed
• As part of the Resource Mobilization Team, support Executive Director, RM Team activities and Board as needed
FOCUS COMPETENCIES
Social Entrepreneur
• Ability to work in a young innovative organization, to “see” opportunities, to explore unknown areas and to get hands dirty as necessary.
• Ability to play a leading role on the RM Team to a high performing and efficient team, including adjusting goals, priorities, methods, timelines, staffing, etc as needed.
Social Entrepreneur
• Ability to work in a young innovative organization, to “see” opportunities, to explore unknown areas and to get hands dirty as necessary.
• Ability to play a leading role on the RM Team to a high performing and efficient team, including adjusting goals, priorities, methods, timelines, staffing, etc as needed.
Global Thinking
• Translate trends, ideas and activities across the world into sustainable programmes and development opportunities for Women Win, leading to social change and economic sustainability.
• Translate trends, ideas and activities across the world into sustainable programmes and development opportunities for Women Win, leading to social change and economic sustainability.
High profile Communication and Negotiation Skills
• Highly developed communication skills to manage challenging, tense, hostile or difficult public situations effectively. Adept at both prepared and impromptu interactions. Manage and resolve conflicts, manage public relations, present effectively to large and small groups.
• Flexibility to communicate between the different levels and across sectors.
• Ability to interact successfully with Women Win’s Boards, staff and volunteers.
• Ability to communicate and partner with wide variety of individuals from different sectors –including high profile and network individuals, corporations and organizations, etc.
• Ability to work with demanding donors
• Public relations and presentation skills
• Highly developed communication skills to manage challenging, tense, hostile or difficult public situations effectively. Adept at both prepared and impromptu interactions. Manage and resolve conflicts, manage public relations, present effectively to large and small groups.
• Flexibility to communicate between the different levels and across sectors.
• Ability to interact successfully with Women Win’s Boards, staff and volunteers.
• Ability to communicate and partner with wide variety of individuals from different sectors –including high profile and network individuals, corporations and organizations, etc.
• Ability to work with demanding donors
• Public relations and presentation skills
Inter and Cross Cultural / Sectoral Skills
• Ability to work in a very diverse environment with different stakeholders and take into account local complexities and cultural diversity. Accept and respect cultural diversity; understand cross-cultural cues.
• Ability to work in a very diverse environment with different stakeholders and take into account local complexities and cultural diversity. Accept and respect cultural diversity; understand cross-cultural cues.
Team Management and Leadership
• Set own priorities as leader effectively.
• Monitor team effectiveness and make changes when needed to improve performance. Provide inspiration, direction, resources and incentives needed for the team to succeed. Take responsibility for inspiring the team to accomplish their goals and act as a change agent where needed.
• Ability to manage volunteers and interns as well as consultants supporting the development objectives.
• Identify team expansion needs and priorities. Choose qualified persons for team positions; effectively delegate responsibility to team members and manage their performance.
• Set own priorities as leader effectively.
• Monitor team effectiveness and make changes when needed to improve performance. Provide inspiration, direction, resources and incentives needed for the team to succeed. Take responsibility for inspiring the team to accomplish their goals and act as a change agent where needed.
• Ability to manage volunteers and interns as well as consultants supporting the development objectives.
• Identify team expansion needs and priorities. Choose qualified persons for team positions; effectively delegate responsibility to team members and manage their performance.
Flexible and Autonomous
• Ability to work autonomous and with ambiguity in a fast growing and changing environment.
• Ability to work autonomous and with ambiguity in a fast growing and changing environment.
Technology and Social Media
• Ability to work with new media, be social media savvy and stay up-to-date with latest developments around social media.
• Ability to work with new media, be social media savvy and stay up-to-date with latest developments around social media.
Strategic Planning and Financial Acumen
• Establish Resource Mobilization strategies to support sustainable development of the organization.
• Establish Resource Mobilization strategies to support sustainable development of the organization.
Attention to Detail
• Excellent follow-up and ability to pay close attention to key details.
• Excellent follow-up and ability to pay close attention to key details.
Results Orientation
• Focus consistently on outcomes, establish goals, monitor progress towards them and achieve them. Deliver outcomes that are tangible and measurable.
• Focus consistently on outcomes, establish goals, monitor progress towards them and achieve them. Deliver outcomes that are tangible and measurable.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
Education: at least a university degree in a relevant field, master’s degree preferred
Experience: at least 5 years’ experience in relevant development programmes, sports for social change, gender equity, empowerment of girls and women, and/or related fields, and demonstrated experience in handling issues surrounding women’s rights, globalization, sustainability, and programme development. Experience working on programmes in the field in one of the geographical areas in which Women Win is active.
Proven managerial experience and organizational development skills relevant to an organization of equivalent size and stage of development; experience in managing a growing organization.
Location: This job is located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Travel and Working hours: Candidate must be available to work 4 days a week, ability and willingness to travel globally 20% of the time.
Language ability: English and Dutch fluent orally and in writing; other languages: Spanish, French, Arabic desirable
Knowledge and Skills
• Solid understanding of fundraising/development
• Solid understanding of marketing and communication
• Experience and track record working in the US and/or UK
• Solid understanding of Africa, Middle East, Europe, US and Latin America context
• Solid understanding of the sports for social development field globally
• Solid understanding of key players and organizations in women’s movement globally
• Track record as a leader and strong manager of people
• Experience with managing third party partnerships and allies
Education: at least a university degree in a relevant field, master’s degree preferred
Experience: at least 5 years’ experience in relevant development programmes, sports for social change, gender equity, empowerment of girls and women, and/or related fields, and demonstrated experience in handling issues surrounding women’s rights, globalization, sustainability, and programme development. Experience working on programmes in the field in one of the geographical areas in which Women Win is active.
Proven managerial experience and organizational development skills relevant to an organization of equivalent size and stage of development; experience in managing a growing organization.
Location: This job is located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Travel and Working hours: Candidate must be available to work 4 days a week, ability and willingness to travel globally 20% of the time.
Language ability: English and Dutch fluent orally and in writing; other languages: Spanish, French, Arabic desirable
Knowledge and Skills
• Solid understanding of fundraising/development
• Solid understanding of marketing and communication
• Experience and track record working in the US and/or UK
• Solid understanding of Africa, Middle East, Europe, US and Latin America context
• Solid understanding of the sports for social development field globally
• Solid understanding of key players and organizations in women’s movement globally
• Track record as a leader and strong manager of people
• Experience with managing third party partnerships and allies
To Apply
Hiring for the Fundraising Manager position is open and will be filled as soon as the right candidate is identified. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, no later than 15th February 2013. Please submit the following to c.klijberg@womenwin.org with “Fundraising Manager Application” in the subject line:
• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
Hiring for the Fundraising Manager position is open and will be filled as soon as the right candidate is identified. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, no later than 15th February 2013. Please submit the following to c.klijberg@womenwin.org with “Fundraising Manager Application” in the subject line:
• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
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