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Global Fundraising Advisor

Amnesty International - 22 September 2009

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Job Title: Global Fundraising Advisor
Team: Resoource MobilisationTeam
Programme: International Fundraising Programme
Reporting to:  Head of Resource Mobilisation
Posts that this job manages:  None.
Other key relationships: Director of Fundraising, other fundraising staff, Senior Director for International Mobilisation, Mobilisation Support Coordinators, International Mobilisation Trust Grant Officers, Amnesty International section Directors, Amnesty International section fundraising staff, Amnesty International section governance structures, consultants and advisers in the philanthropy industry, peer network.

JOB PURPOSE:  To manage specialist fundraising and development programmes, including advising on and coordinating financial investment and other capacity building resources which will drive direct fundraising activities and financial growth in Amnesty International entities worldwide resulting in successful self-sufficient programmes that add value to the movement.
 
DEPARTMENTS PURPOSE: To grow the people and money resources for the International Secretariat and to grow the fundraising of the movement in order to increase Amnesty International’s human rights work through: securing funding for Amnesty International's work, promoting the international case for giving and distributing information and sharing fundraising tools to build fundraising capacity.
 
ORGANIZATION PURPOSE: The International Secretariat, which operates from a number of sites around the world, gathers and communicates accurate and action-oriented human rights information globally.  We campaign for meaningful human rights change; enable effective human rights activism and work to persuade governments and other actors to uphold universal human rights standards.  We provide strategic leadership, support and advice to the Amnesty International movement globally, fostering Amnesty International’s contribution, presence and public accountability throughout the world.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• In line with the policy and procedures for managing the Fundraising Investment Fund, secure the engagement of the national Amnesty International entities in target markets for investment and with them prepare applications for the Fund in order to build a sustainable fundraising investment programme for Amnesty International that will increase membership and increase income 
• Prepare Fund applications, including full analysis of the investment required, the results attainable and the return on investment, ensuring full buy in from the national Amnesty International entity and support from International Secretariat programmes.  Guide application through the approval process.
• Take responsibility for financial flows related to approved loans between the national Amnesty International entity and the International Secretariat, ensuring instalments are accurately forwarded and repayments are timely
• Negotiate changes to payment schedules, including deferrals and reductions of repayments and make recommendations to the Management Team accordingly  
• In line with the strategic priorities and operational plans of the Programme, manage a portfolio of country fundraising growth projects to deliver growth in people, money and fundraising capacity in those countries and monitor and account for the investment in those countries
• Monitor and evaluate, growth programmes on a regular basis working with national level stakeholders and IM cluster colleagues to develop best practice financial control and analysis, to ensure return on investment is maintained and long term sustainability is maximised 
• Working in partnership with national level stakeholders develop on-going fundraising strategies, ensuring attainable targets are set, sufficient resources are secured and appropriate governance level oversight is maintained
• Make recommendations to national level staff for improved and/or remedial action and secure their commitment to act
• Provide high standard and professional training and direct skill sharing to sections and structures to facilitate the development of movement wide fundraising standards and good practice which will maintain Amnesty International’s reputation and brand positioning
• Undertake research initiatives to identify additional investment opportunities and to support wider movement investment decisions
• Identify target markets for investment through a combination of external market analysis and assessment of internal Amnesty International capacity, resources and overall risk profile
• Maintain an overview of market developments that may impact on existing fundraising investments
• Keep up to date with developments in fundraising practice and innovation
• Make appropriate recommendations and participate in and contribute to the growth and mobilization strategies of the IM Cluster
• Participate in the collective work of the unit, programme and cluster in order to ensure effective and efficient operations
• Build positive working relationships with sections and structures taking into account cultural differences and distance management.
• Identification of capacity building needs of Amnesty International entities in order to contribute to planning and delivery of International Secretariat capacity building activities
• The development of resources (standard materials, tools and techniques) in order to increase the capacity of Amnesty International entities
• Effective dissemination of fundraising capacity building materials
• Information gathering, data collection and analysis, contribution to maintenance of Programme and Cluster storage and retrieval systems
• Maintain oversight of the work of different International Secretariat programmes, partner sections and others, co-ordinating the regular exchange of information to ensure co-ordinated outpUT
• Carry out own administrative tasks related to the post in accordance with agreed guidelines for self-servicing

WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS JOB?

• Amnesty International is identifying and exploiting fundraising growth opportunities to increase the resources available for its human rights work
• Amnesty International has a balanced risk portfolio across its fundraising investments
• Amnesty International entities which the FIF has invested in have sustainable fundraising programmes
• Key performance indicators are being met in the Amnesty International entities where the FIF has invested
• FIF loans are being repaid
• The movement is able to monitor and evaluate the return on its investment
• Good working relationships with country fundraising and senior staff
• Good understanding of the international fundraising environment is developed and shared with the movement
• A holistic approach to development is taken, focusing on the long term and working with other capacity building specialists

 
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven success in planning, developing and delivering a range of fundraising projects, with an emphasis on fundraising from individuals, identifying key success indicators and setting and justifying benchmarks for performance
• Experience of developing long term plans for fundraising programmes
• Experience of developing and using monitoring and analysis tools for fundraising or marketing activity 
• Experience of managing agency and/or consultancy relationships
• Experience of undertaking market research and analysis, and making recommendations for the design of fundraising or marketing programmes
• Ability to set and monitor fundraising or marketing budgets
• A working understanding of financial management systems
• A working knowledge of databases, specifically CRM systems
• Ability to use own initiative to plan ahead and manage own work plan taking into consideration the needs and availability of colleagues and external contacts
• Experience of working on own initiative with little supervision and producing accurate and timely work
• Experience of managing competing deadlines and using own judgement to prioritise workload to meet them
• Ability to work effectively within a busy team of which some members are based overseas.
• Ability and willingness to positively and proactively contribute to team dynamics and to the team achieving its goals and objectives
• Willingness and ability to undertake travel if required
• Willingness to undertake occasional work outside of normal working hours if needed

 
 
Conflict of Interest POLICY 
Public or other activity, affiliation to or support for any group or organization, personal association or other factor which may generate a real or perceived conflict of interest with AI's principles (specifically independence and impartiality), or raise a security concern, or otherwise prevent the candidate from carrying out key functions of the specific post and would therefore disqualify the candidate from being appointed.

EQUALITY STATEMENT
Equality and diversity is at the core of our values and staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

terms and conditions
Salary: Full time salary of £31,104 per annum  
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Clerkenwell, Central London
Contract duration: Permanent Contract

Holidays: Full time staff receive 27 days per annum plus two Amnesty International grace day and statutory and national public holidays .
Office hours: 09.30 - 17.30 or 10.00 - 18.00 by arrangement
Relocation:  A generous relocation assistance package will be available for staff members (and their dependents) recruited from over 80 km/50 miles from the International Secretariat office in which the post is based.
Life insurance: 4 x gross salary  
Cultural Diversity:  All staff will work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.
Health and Safety: All staff are required to comply with Amnesty International's policy and rules relating to Health and Safety and its security regulations at work.
Probation: A 3 month probation period will be included in the contract for this position.
Work Permit: Should it be possible to obtain a UK work permit for this post?  Yes, depending upon individual eligibility under the Home Office's points based system. Individual's should ascertain their eligibility to work in the UK before applying for a London based job with Amnesty International by using the points-based calculator at http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator. Please note that your application would be as a Tier 2 (Skilled worker) in the General category.

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