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Regional Director, Europe Region, Brussels, Belgium
As Regional Director, you will lead on growing, implementing and measuring our work in the Europe region. A dynamic and experienced manager, with practical knowledge of the region, you will drive the development of WAGGGS? three global strategic goals in leadership, membership and advocacy at regional and national levels.
As a key member of the Global Operations Team, you will also actively participate in and contribute to our global work. Working in partnership with volunteers and member organizations, you will inspire, support and encourage the development of girl guiding/girl scouting in the region and beyond. A confident communicator and team player, you must have a successful track record of operating at senior level in an international environment. Fluency in English is essential, with a good working knowledge of French.
WAGGGS is a global organization and its recruitment policies reflect this. Applications are encouraged from within the international community and assistance with relocation will be provided.
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IT Senior Specialist (Web technologies)
Fixed term for 6 months
The IT department is seeking a Senior Specialist (Web technologies) to take a lead, internationally, in the technologies behind VSO?s content management systems.
The successful candidate would be expected to work within VSO?s software development team to develop tools and applications, in Microsoft Net to be used with the SDL Tridion (R5.3) content management system.
You will have proven experience of website development and design, programming and analysis.
All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Female Community Link Worker (Ref: CLL-1)
To work with women in London on discharge from prison and when leaving secure psychiatric care, to support their re-integration into the community
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Operations Manager
Helping young people tackle social exclusion on inner city estates
Elevate is a small but dynamic charity working with young people on social housing estates to deliver creative and participatory projects. Through the use of arts and community based activities, we support young people to make a positive contribution to their communities and provide opportunities for their personal development. Over the past year we have worked with over 300 young people and intend to expand our capacity over the coming year.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Operations Manager to support the Director in running and developing the organisation. Based in Farringdon, your skills in project management and organisational administration will ensure you play an integral role in delivering effective projects. This role offers you the opportunity to contribute fully to the development of a growing organisation and work within a close team of dedicated staff.
This role is subject to an Enhanced CRB Disclosure.
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Finance Officer
The Finance Officer will maintain and administer the day-to-day financial systems and processes of our organization. Reporting to the Finance Manager, s/he will be an excellent bookkeeper, have strong numeracy and financial skills and experience of producing financial reports.
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Publications and Events Officer
The Publications and Events Officer will provide research assistance for CR's Accord publication series, and help to promote the publication among CR?s target audiences. S/he will also organize events and provide administrative assistance to the Policy and Comparative Learning team.
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Director of Policy and Comparative Learning
The Director of Policy and Comparative Learning will help CR to have an increasingly global influence that is both relevant and progressive. S/he will build on our expertise and reputation for high-quality resources on comparative peace processes, notably our Accord series. The post-holder will develop our policy work on peacemaking challenges and our initiative to promote comparative learning from peace processes ? currently focussed on Colombia and the Philippines. S/he will lead a small team of staff and consultants.
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Project Officer - Arabic Online Communities Growth Project
Job Title: Project Officer - Arabic Online Communities Growth Project
Team: Growth Project Team
Programme: International Mobilization
Recruit reference: IMP/08/25
Salary: Full time salary of £31,098 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Central London with strong links to our Beirut office. Location may be flexible depending upon legal restrictions and express agreement from the project manager; however please note that the salary quoted is specific to our London location.
As Project Officer you will support the growth of an Arabic speaking online community of Amnesty e-activists and international members. You will implement, maintain and contribute to the development of online tools, systems and creative human rights materials. You will work in a team, with a range of partners, contributing to strategic thinking on e-communication growth opportunities.
The successful candidate will be a delivery-focussed expert in their field with experience in the use of e-communication tools and techniques in nurturing activism, in particular with an Arabic speaking audience in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. They will also demonstrate the ability to provide service and support to an online community of e-activists and a clear understanding of the concepts of organisational development for membership, activism and social networking in the MENA region. The postholder will be fluent in English and Arabic with the ability to communicate complex information clearly through all mediums, ability to work in French is highly desirable.
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Chairs Forum and International Council Meeting Assistant
Job Title: Chairs Forum and International Council Meeting Assistant
Team: Organization Liaison Unit
Programme: International Organization Programme
Recruit reference: IOP/08/09
Salary: £27,806
This is an exciting opportunity to run the administrative and travel aspects of two of Amnesty International?s large international meetings. The Chairs and Directors Forum will take place in March 2009 and the International Council Meeting in August 2009.
You will be self motivated and enthusiastic in your approach, bringing your previous experience of delegate registration and logistics, and arranging and coordinating international travel. It can be fast paced and requires excellent coordination and record keeping, good communication and administrative experience.
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Project Co-ordinator ? Strategic Partnerships
Job Title: Project Co-ordinator - Strategic Partnerships
Team: Strategic Partnerships Project Team
Programme: International Mobilization
Recruit reference: IMP/08/23
Salary: Full time salary of £31,098 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Central London
Contract duration: Fixed term contract for one year
This post is responsible for co-ordinating AI?s work on Strategic Partnerships with four NGOs. You will provide support for AI?s Strategic Partnership work, and co-ordinate resources across AI to deliver the Partnerships. You will contribute to the development of the Partnerships by providing quality campaigning and activism work, including by organizing or participating in field visits, while providing relevant research and advice regarding partner relations. The projects are based in Uganda, Liberia, Latvia, Indonesia and Botswana.
We are seeking an inspirational communicator who has the ability to motivate and mobilize activists and to develop close relationships with the Partner NGOs. You will demonstrate previous experience in working closely with NGOs in the field and with a large International NGO. You will also demonstrate solid understanding of working on one or more of the following issues: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights, Death Penalty, Policing and Impunity, Gender-based violence in post-conflict situations. You will be fluent in English.
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Learning & Development Volunteer
Terms of Reference
Position: Learning and Development Volunteer
Department: Human Resources & Development
Responsible to: Learning and Development Manager
Location: London Head Office
Duration: 3 months for 3 days per week (Wednesdays are essential. Merlin holds an information evening on the 2nd Wednesday of every month and volunteers will be required to work until 8.30 on those evenings)
Start date: 5th January 2009
Salary: Un-salaried. Travel and lunch allowance (maximum £11 per day).
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Merlin
Merlin is the only specialist UK charity which responds worldwide with vital health care and medical relief for vulnerable people caught up in natural disasters, conflict, disease and health system collapse. Each year, Merlin helps more than 15 million people in up to 20 countries.
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Merlin is committed to staff development within the organization, the humanitarian sector and the countries where we have programmes. This is an opportunity for an individual with communication and administration skills to work with the training coordinator to organize training events and expand the training programme. In return the trainer will ensure the volunteer has as much exposure to training events to learn from his/her experience. .
Responsibilities:
? Dealing with general correspondence including emails.
? Advertising training events.
? Giving information to potential participants and managing participant?s records.
? Assisting with training timetables.
? Organising resources and equipment for trainers.
? Assisting with Merlin training workshops and the Information Evenings.
? Working on visual presentations.
? Website searches for training events and presentations.
? Summarising training evaluations
? Assisting with administration and record keeping
Person Specification
Essential
? Interest in humanitarian work.
? Experience in administration.
Desirable
? Previous experience in events/workshops administration and/or coordination.
? Previous experience of training.
Data Protection
Please note, on submitting your application, you are agreeing to Merlin holding and using the information that you have given for the purposes of recruitment and employment ? should an offer be made.
Closing Date: Sunday 7th December 2008
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Female Mental Health Advocate (Ref: ADO-1)
To provide advocacy to enable women to address issues around treatment and care, and to support the process of self advocacy. Postholder will be based at The Orchard, Ealing
2 days (15 hours) per week
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Manager, UK Friends of The Abraham Fund Initiatives
The UK Friends of the Abraham Fund Initiatives (?TAFI UK?) is a newly established charity to support the missions, goals, values and policies of The Abraham Fund Initiatives (?TAFI?), a non-profit organisation in Israel. TAFI is the leading organisation in Israel working in the field of promoting coexistence, equality and a shared vision between Israel?s Arab and Jewish citizens.
This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated, multi-skilled person to play a leading role in managing TAFI UK?s development into a vibrant and effective organisation, promoting TAFI?s work on a cross-communal basis through awareness-raising, fundraising and other activities.
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Policy research assistant vacancy
A. General information
About the Bretton Woods Project
The Bretton Woods Project was established in 1995 by a network of UK non-government organisations (NGOs) to help them press for changes in the World Bank and IMF. It bridges groups working in development, environment and human rights. The Project produces a newsletter and policy briefings, organises meetings and develops campaigning and advocacy opportunities for UK groups and groups in other countries. The Project has developed a strong reputation among civil society groups, officials, the media and academia as a source of information on these powerful global institutions. It is based in the offices of ActionAid in Archway, North London.
About the UK Aid Network
The UK Aid Network (UKAN) is a network of UK-based international development NGOs, working together to advocate for more and better aid. UKAN plays a key role in developing joint strategy and policy for the network, and delivering high-level lobby messages to ministers and officials. Although UKAN's advocacy focuses on the UK, it also undertakes significant work at the European and international levels.
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role will be: to provide policy research, analysis and advocacy support.
Key contacts: Other members of the Bretton Woods Project and UK Aid Network
Other UK NGO staff
UK civil servants
Researchers and academics
World Bank and IMF staff
Reporting to: Bretton Woods Project Coordinator and UK Aid Network Coordinator
Location: London
Salary and terms: £19,888 + pension (pro rata)
Fixed term one-year contract (possibly renewable)
The position may be be 4 days or 5 days per week dependant on fundraising
B. Key accountabilities
1) Research and writing
Research policy issues related to the World Bank, IMF, the financial sector and aid
Engage members of BWP/UKAN in policy dialogue and debate
Write articles, briefings and background notes for publication, website or briefing purposes
Help produce and edit bi-monthly Bretton Woods Update
2) Supporting networking and advocacy
Help organise advocacy meetings, strategy and networking meeting and other events
Attend lobby meetings with officials and parliamentarians and present UKAN/BWP advocacy points effectively.
Help build UKAN/BWP relationships with decision makers and key stakeholders
Provide input into BWP/UKAN advocacy and network strategies
3) Supporting efficient functioning of UKAN and the Bretton Woods Project
Provide support to colleagues within the team
Assist with the smooth running of the office
Attend relevant seminars, conferences and meetings, including defining objectives and points to raise, and reporting back afterwards
C. Role-related knowledge, experience and skills
Essential
Degree level qualification in economics, development studies or other social science subject
At least 6 months experience of policy, advocacy or campaigning, either paid or voluntary
Proven research skills and ability to work with spreadsheets and conduct data analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good information technology skills
Flexibility and willingness to take on a wide variety of tasks
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in social science subject
Knowledge of policy issues related to aid, the financial sector and financial regulation, private sector development, and/or development finance
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International Legal Adviser (Maternity Cover)
VACANCY NOTICE:
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ADVISER (Maternity Cover)
NOVEMBER 2008
Founded in 1992 and registered as a charity in the UK, REDRESS is a small, specialised and widely respected human rights organisation that works internationally to obtain justice for survivors of torture and related international crimes and to end impunity for such crimes, and works to develop and ensure compliance with international standards. The organisation provides specialised legal assistance to individuals and communities in securing their rights, conducts advocacy with governments, parliaments, international organisations and the media and works in partnership with like-minded organisations around the world.
More information on REDRESS? work can be found on its website: www.redress.org
The International Legal Adviser (Maternity Cover)
REDRESS is seeking to recruit an experienced staff person to join our team. The post provides excellent scope for creativity and dynamism.
The International Legal Adviser (Maternity Cover)?s areas of responsibility are as follows:
a. Providing advice and input to the organization on international law as it relates to REDRESS? work on the prohibition of torture and remedies and reparation for survivors;
b. Working with partner organizations around the world on ongoing litigation, advocacy, training and policy initiatives;
c. Working on specific litigation, advocacy, policy and research regarding the prohibition of torture in the context of counter-terrorism measures;
d. Working directly with survivors of torture in respect of specific cases falling under the brief of the International Legal Adviser;
e. Following specific cases and situations in which REDRESS has a particular interest;
f. Drafting memoranda and reports and liaising with government and intergovernmental officials and NGOs on issues of concern for REDRESS;
The International Legal Adviser (Maternity Cover) is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be requested from time to time by REDRESS.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
IDEAL PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
- Preferably 5+ years directly relevant experience;
- Proficiency in international law, direct experience with international litigation is desirable;
- Legally trained, ideally with an advanced degree in a relevant subject;
- Experience working with NGOs in developing countries;
- Experience in report writing (excellent drafting skills required);
- Experience in public speaking to a variety of audiences;
- Advocacy experience;
- Fluent in English and ideally a second language (ideally, French, Spanish);
- Experience of managing volunteers.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The International Legal Adviser (Maternity Cover) reports to REDRESS? Director, and is expected to manage volunteers and co-manage the caseworker.
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Science Officer for Marine Conservation Projects (Tobago and Philippines)
Minimum four month post, co-ordinates the scientific training of volunteers and daily survey activities on expedition.
Minimum requirements:Relevant degree in marine or terrestrial biology.
Marine projects only - Scuba diving certification; minimum Advanced Open Water (AOW)
Please note all expedition staff must be Criminal Records Bureau (Enhanced) checked and passed for working with young people before expedition departure.
Desirable characteristics (although not essential):
Marine or terrestrial tropical fieldwork experience.
Duties and responsibilities:
*Teach two weeks science Skills Development Programme to Volunteers and host country scholars.
*Supervise, in the absence of the Project Scientist, the day to day running of the Marine Survey Programme
*Assist with community-based environmental education and outreach work
*Manage the input of baseline and other data and ensure quality control
*Assist with general base management responsibilities
*Why work for Coral Cay Conservation?
*Award winning conservation NGO *Strong international scientific reputation
*Work at the cutting edge of conservation
Personal Benefits
Potential to co-author reports and publications
Enhanced research experience Advanced teaching experience
Work with like minded conservation professionals
Contribute to conservational goals Additional opportunities with CCC
Dive opportunities
Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) Mission
?To provide resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests.?
CCC History
Founded in 1986, Coral Cay Conservation Ltd (CCC) is a not-for-profit volunteer-based international organization based in the UK and dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests and coral reefs. Current CCC project countries include the Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago, and Papua New Guinea. Additional projects in other countries are currently under development.
For further information about CCC, please refer to our Expedition Staff page on our website www.coralcay.org All applications are to include a C.V. and covering letter.
Applications and enquiries should be sent to Mr. Kai Schiefelbein via email to ks@coralcay.org or call +44(0)207 6201411.
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Expedition Leader (Tobago/ Philippines)
Title: Expedition Leader for Marine Conservation Projects (Tobago and Philippines)
This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with a successful international NGO helping to conserve the worlds coral reefs. Work, live and dive in incredible and challenging locations.
Role:
A six month voluntary post as senior expedition staff member who manages all expedition activities to ensure the scientific aims and objectives are met safely and effectively and promotes good community relations.
Must have proven practical management and leadership experience.
Duties and responsibilities:
* Ensuring expedition sites adhere to the standard operational procedures and guidelines as specified by CCC
* Management of on-site finances, supplies and logistics
* Weekly compiling of expedition reports and equipment inventories
* Conducting regular risk assessments and reporting any possible hazard
* Live management of expedition staff
Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) Mission:
?To provide resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests.?
CCC History:
Founded in 1986, Coral Cay Conservation Ltd (CCC) is a not-for-profit volunteer-based international organization based in the UK and dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests and coral reefs. Current CCC project countries include the Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago, and Papua New Guinea. Additional projects in other countries are currently under development.
For further information about CCC, please refer to our Expedition Staff page on our website www.coralcay.org
All applications are to include a C.V. and covering letter. Applications and enquiries should be sent to Mr. Kai Schiefelbein via email to ks@coralcay.org or call +44(0)207 6201411
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Project Scientist for Marine Conservation Projects (Tobago and Philippines)
Minimum six month post as senior in-country scientist responsible for overseeing CCC scientific training and surveys in collaboration with project partners and representing CCC at scientific meetings.
Minimum requirements:
Relevant post graduate qualification in marine or terrestrial biology
Marine projects only - Scuba diving certification, minimum of Advanced Open Water (AOW).
Please note all expedition staff must be Criminal Records Bureau (Enhanced) checked and passed for working with young people before expedition departure.
Desirable characteristics (although not essential):Marine or terrestrial tropical fieldwork experience
Duties and responsibilities:
Co-ordination of research, including the management and guidance of the SO and volunteers.
Answering questions from volunteers Training volunteers within the skills development programme
Planning strategies of research on a daily to six monthly basis, in close collaboration with he CCC staff Providing a weekly report to Head Office Completing a biannual report in collaboration with Head Office Management and maintenance of scientific equipment
Maintenance of science equipment inventories and requesting re-supplies Regular trips to meet the representatives from collaborating operations
Representing CCC at Technical Committee meetings
Providing environmental awareness lectures at local schools and institutes Supporting the EL and other expedition staff with general admin where possible
Why work for Coral Cay Conservation?
Award winning conservation NGO Strong international scientific reputation Work at the cutting edge of conservation
Personal Benefits:
Author and co-author CCC reports and peer-review publications
Conference experience
Enhanced research experience Advanced teaching experience
Work with like minded dedicated conservation professionals
Liase with local communities
Contribute to conservational goals Additional opportunities with CCC
Dive Opportunities
Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) Mission:
?To provide resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests.?
CCC History:
Founded in 1986, Coral Cay Conservation Ltd (CCC) is a not-for-profit volunteer-based international organization based in the UK and dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests and coral reefs. Current CCC project countries include the Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago, and Papua New Guinea. Additional projects in other countries are currently under development.
For further information about CCC, please refer to our Expedition Staff page on our website www.coralcay.org
All applications are to include a C.V. and covering letter. Applications and enquiries should be sent to Mr. Kai Schiefelbein via email to ks@coralcay.org or call +44(0)207 6201411
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Medical Officer (Tobago/ Philippines)
Title: Medical Officer (Tobago and Philippines)
This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with a successful
international NGO helping to conserve the world?s coral reefs. Work, live
and dive in incredible and challenging locations.
Role:
Minimum 3-month post: overseeing the general health and safety of the
expedition and providing medical treatment to staff and volunteers.
Minimum requirements:
· Qualified doctor, or senior nurse with 6 months A&E experience.
· Scuba diving certification to Advanced Open Water.
Please note all expedition staff must be Criminal Records Bureau (Enhanced)
checked and passed for working with young people before expedition
departure.
Duties and responsibilities:
· To provide health care and emergency medical treatments to all Company
personnel, expedition volunteers and their counterparts.
· Maintenance and stock control of all medical supplies and equipment on
site.
· Requesting re-ordering equipment and supplies.
· Enforcing policies of expedition health and safety on site.
· Briefing on preventative hygiene on site.
· Maintenance of medical records.
· Submitting regular reports to HO and counterparts.
Personal Benefits:
· Opportunity to attend expedition medical training prior to the expedition.
· Tropical medicine experience.
· Opportunity to gain in-depth scientific knowledge of marine or terrestrial
sites.
· Opportunities to carry out surveys.
· Experience teaching in first aid.
· Team building skills with both other staff members and volunteers.
· Working with project partners.
· Being a representative for CCC.
· Continuing the collection of scientific data.
· Promoting conservational awareness.
· Gaining an insight into CCC's longstanding objectives.
· Experience working overseas.
· Expedition Medical Training.
Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) Mission:
?To provide resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty
through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and
tropical forests.?
CCC History:
Founded in 1986, Coral Cay Conservation Ltd (CCC) is a not-for-profit
volunteer-based international organization based in the UK and dedicated to
the conservation of tropical forests and coral reefs. Current CCC project
countries include the Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago, and Papua New Guinea.
Additional projects in other countries are currently under development.
For further information about CCC, please refer to our Expedition Staff page
on our website www.coralcay.org.
All applications are to include a C.V. and covering letter. Applications and
enquiries should be sent to Mr. Kai Schiefelbein via email to
ks@coralcay.org or call +44(0)207 620 1411
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International Head of Leadership Giving
The job holder will be responsible for:
?Soliciting and developing major gifts to WSPA International from WSPA supporters around the world.
?Providing leadership, strategic direction and implementation for WSPA?s international leadership giving programme (trust & foundation, wealthy individuals and corporate fundraising programmes) in order to generate increased year on year funding for WSPA programmes.
?Leading and supporting the development of leadership giving programmes throughout WSPA?s International, Regional and National offices.
?Identifying WSPA?s key international project funding opportunities in liaison with global project funding staff to gain agreement of funding priorities for projects to be added to the ?Project Portfolio?.
?Leading the strategic development of WSPA?s ?Project Portfolio? by working closely with programmes and policy staff to develop high quality strategic, measurable project proposals that can be presented to global major donors for funding.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Fundraising
1.Develop and implement global marketing strategies and outreach for WSPA in order to attract cost efficient leadership giving from wealthy individuals, companies and foundations.
2.To oversee and direct the submission of applications for funding to international Trusts, Foundations and other grant-giving bodies, worldwide, in cooperation with national offices as appropriate.
3.To directly solicit and maintain relationships with key donors and prospects to support WSPA International, in cooperation with national offices as appropriate.
Management
4.Line management of 3 staff in the International Leadership Giving team.
5.Functional management of leadership giving staff (major gift fundraising, corporate, foundations and individual major donors) in the national offices.
6.Liaison with WSPA staff worldwide, external agencies, member societies, and other external stakeholders as appropriate.
7.To provide regular briefings and feedback to the International Marketing Director on all aspects of leadership giving development and progress worldwide.
8.To work closely with the Director of Programmes to support the development and implementation of major gift fundraising strategies worldwide.
9.To work with International Marketing Director to set annual income targets and cost budgets for all project funding activities participating in the joint planning process with national offices and to report regularly on progress and achievements.
Fundraising support
10.To research, write and/or commission cases for support that will have direct application in leadership giving initiatives.
11.To act as a central reference point and information resource for WSPA?s overseas and HQ fundraising offices with regards to cases for support and other project funding issues through use of efficient tools such as an intranet.
12.To assist WSPA programme staff in developing project planning and writing project proposals that can be developed into inspiring and appropriate cases for support.
13.To build WSPA?s international capacity and systems to advance the success of project funding ? e.g. working to improve quality and flow quality of work reports, developing best practise around donor visits to sites.
14.Responsible for all global donors marketing collateral including case for support development and financial reporting.
15.Responsible for market research; undertake or commission independent and accurate research for prospect identification and cultivation.
16.Responsible for negotiating and managing WSPA?s international contractual obligations with regard to affinity products, gifts in kind, sponsorship and corporate fundraising initiatives.
17.Create and communicate the policies, standards and protocols to support the efficient coordination of leadership giving throughout the WSPA network e.g. the agreed policies for ethics and income sharing in global corporate deals.
18.Evaluate and assess, on an ongoing basis, competitor activity in order to make informed recommendations resulting in a positive impact on WSPA?s growth and profitability.
19.Ensure familiarity with the markets served by active participation in the various fundraising & markets and field work.
20.Complete any other duties within the remit of the organisation, to be agreed in consultation with the International Marketing Director.
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