Italy: Jesuit Refugee Service International Fundraising Coordinator

Organization: Jesuit Refugee Service
Country: Italy
Closing date: 11 Jan 2015

• Work closely with the international director and the major gifts coordinator to develop and implement fundraising strategies, plans, activities and income targets
• Manage and cultivate relationships with private trusts, foundations, corporations, religious congregations and individual donors
• Identify, research and approach selected trusts, foundations and corporations, and prepare funding applications, liaising with programmes and finance staff to submit funding applications and produce timely narrative and financial reports that meet the donors' needs
• Increase income from small-scale donors by running regular print and electronic funding appeals, liaising with funding partners and JRS international and regional communications/programmes staff, and building capacity at the regional level to fundraise effectively, including locally
• Work closely with communications staff to make sure content produced and published is engaging and topical for supporters and communications tools (website, social media etc.) are optimally used
• Research and identify new tools and platforms for publicising appeals and leveraging support from small-scale donors
• Initiate and oversee the production of any relevant printed or electronic materials
• Occasionally give presentations on JRS and its work and organise events targeted at specific donor groups in Rome or elsewhere
• Sustain and increase income from existing donors and encourage regular, committed giving wherever possible
• Implement and improve the stewardship plan to promote interaction with and recognition of donors, ensuring that they are appropriately and promptly thanked
• Optimise tax-efficient giving, wherever possible, in each of the main donor countries
• Oversee the collection and management of donor data, ensuring that database records are accurate, up-to-date and compliant with data protection legislation
• Monitor on a continuous basis income from private sources and keep directors and staff informed about progress made
• Monitor the expenditure on fundraising activities to ensure that all activities are within budget
• Build awareness of benefits and required standards for private sector fundraising at every level across the organisation.
• Keep up-to-date with current fundraising programmes, practices and procedures in the NGO sector
  Responsibilities
• An advanced university degree in a related field. A undergraduate degree in the above area will be accepted if candidate has had solid experience performing identical tasks.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience, of which at least five years in fundraising, ideally with INGOs in a similar field
• Understanding of the methodologies used in private sector fundraising, locally as well as globally
• A proven track record of successfully generating significant income
• Experience of planning and leading campaigns
• Proven ability to develop rapport with foundations, corporations and individual donors
• Experience in or aptitude for developing innovative funding products, written funding proposals and case for support documents
• Experience in working across organisational teams and the ability to generate the trust and support of key stakeholders
• Knowledge of and ability to work with donor management systems and in compliance with data protection legislation
• Commitment to the JRS mission, vision and values and ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS's role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and in advocating for their right to protection and a life in dignity
• Experience of providing training and building capacity in fundraising
• Excellent computer skills in particular proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking and planning skills;
• A natural social networker
• A positive, constructive and entrepreneurial attitude to meeting challenges, solving problems and identifying opportunities
• Ability to identify priorities and work against tight deadlines
• High integrity and honesty
• An understanding of the culture and structures of the Catholic Church and an ability to work effectively with it
• Excellent verbal and written command of English and good command of at least two of the following languages: Italian, German, Spanish
• EU-national or ability to work in Italy and willingness to live and work in Rome
• Ability and willingness to travel to countries within and outside Europe, including to JRS projects
• Ability to adapt to basic living and working conditions
• An understanding of and commitment to humanitarian relief work and international development

Leadership competencies

• Leadership in humanitarian response
• Achieving results effectively through teams
• Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships
• Managing in a changing and pressured environment

How to apply:

• Contract is for two years with an initial period of probation.
• JRS remuneration policy attempts to be competitive with other international organisations and is in keeping with the JRS ethos to offer effective and professional services and at the same time express solidarity with the people served. The salary scale is calculated with the use of a post-adjustment multiplier and takes into account years of relevant experience and degree of responsibility of the role. Details will be discussed with candidates short-listed for interview.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Interested candidates should use the system for applications on the JRS website: http://en.jrs.net/RecruitDetail?CID=150

Deadline: 11 January 2015