Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy,Partnerships and Institution Development Officer Jobs in Canada

Job
description

To play a key role
in the development and implementation of RCRA’s fundraising activities in order
to secure funding for programme work and organisational core costs.

Specific
Tasks

Trusts and
Grant-Making Bodies

Build
on relationships with trust supporters, writing reports to meet deadlines
and submitting further applications for funding .
Manage
and lead the identification of, and approaches to trusts and foundations
that have not previously supported the work of RCRA, building on an annual
calendar of key prospects.
Identify
and secure funding from foundations, in the UK and elsewhere.
Develop
core generic trust proposals for each programme that requires funding.
Write
tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities or requirements
as specified by individual trusts and foundations.
Develop
and maintain reporting and application systems and coordinate information
with field offices
Identify
and submit applications for prizes and awards that will raise the profile
of RCRA and secure funding.

Corporate

Identify
and approach corporate prospects, securing financial contributions and the
support of employees.
Manage
the relationship with payroll giving agencies and other organisations in
order to increase the number of regular givers who support the work of
RCRA.
Promote
and market RCRA events and sponsored challenged to corporate employees
Develop
standard corporate contracts and build the organisation’s understanding of
VAT and related issues
Coordinate
Ethical Coffee Breaks introducing RCRA to staff
Liaise
with Ethical Business Services team to coordinate strategy for engaging
with clients and potential new customers.

General
Fundraising

Support
the Head of Fundraising in the development of RCRA fundraising and
communications strategy and action plans.
Contribute
new ideas for fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives, calls
for proposals etc.
Produced
detailed annual action plans on specific areas of responsibility outlined
above, identifying areas for growth and development and outlining
measurable objectives.
Objectively
review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying
strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
Maintain
organised hard and soft files of all fundraising information.
Support/be
the Head of Fundraising in managing the RCRA database, ensuring that
records are up to date and that all new contacts and correspondence has
been entered.
Represent
the work of RCRA at events to members of the public and supporters, where
necessary delivering presentations

Communications

Contribute
to the production of the Annual Review and Newsletter, including writing
copy, liaising with printers and designers, distribution to country
offices and donors.
Collate
case studies, photographs and information from the field.

Volunteers

Advertise
and recruit volunteers as required to support the functions of the
fundraising team.
Carry
out volunteer inductions.
Manage
and supervise volunteers.

Personal
Specification

Experience

At
least one years experience in Trusts or Corporate fundraising.
Proven
record of successful applications for substantial funding from Trusts and
other grant-making bodies
Demonstrable
ability to develop relationships with Corporate partners and Trusts
Experience
of researching Trust and Corporate funding opportunities.
Working
within a charitable environment, preferably within an international
development charity

Skills and
Competencies

Excellent
written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids.
High
standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and
the Internet).
Meticulous
attention to detail.
Excellent
communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with
potential donors.
Demonstrable
knowledge of UK Trusts and Foundations and Corporate giving in general and
with a development focus in particular
Ability
to demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure.
Ability
to understand and generate budgets.
Ability
to plan ahead and work within agreed timeframes
Ability
and willingness to travel for work