A Aldeias Infantis SOS está contratando profissional para liderar a área de captação e de comunicação em toda a América Latina, com o título Fund Development and Communications Director. Profissionais brasileiros que se sintam qualificados para a vaga, que tem local de trabalho em San Jose, na Costa Rica podem se candidatar. O domínio do idioma inglês é fundamental para essa vaga, que tem prazo de recebimento de currículos até o dia 29 de outubro. A descrição completa da vaga segue abaixo, conforme recebido pela ABCR.
Fund Development and Communications Director – Latin America and Caribbean
Role title: Fund Development and Communications Director – Latin America and Caribbean
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Job title direct superior: Regional Director Latin America and Caribbean
Functional Supervision: International Director Fund Development and Communications
Salary: Competitive salary
Staff reports: Support Team, Continental Communications Advisor, Fund Development Advisors
Background
SOS Children’s Villages www.sos-childrensvillages.org is an international non-governmental social development organisation that has been active in the field of children's rights and committed to children's needs and concerns since 1949. In 132 countries, our activities focus on children without parental care and children of families in difficult circumstances.
We work on family-based, long-term care of children who can no longer grow up with their biological families. At our SOS Children's Villages children experience reliable relationships and love once again. They grow up in a stable family environment and are supported individually until they become independent young adults.
We also work on family strengthening programmes by supporting disadvantaged families to prevent crisis that can in the worst-case scenario lead to place children in out-of- home care. Our family strengthening programmes build on families' and communities' resources, on their ability to organise themselves and on their responsibility for the well-being of the children.
The Continental Office Latin America and Caribbean (LAAM) supports capacity building and development in national associations and in different areas of work. It leads and guides the development of programmes, strategies and policies in LAAM.
Aim of the position/description of the duties
Position Purpose
Build regional and national fundraising and communications capacity across the continent by providing guidance, targeted technical support and clear operating frameworks; facilitate the steady growth of local fundraising revenues in targeted National Associations.
Description of tasks and responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate the development of continental fund development support plans and reports ensuring alignment with the organization’s global strategic plan and continental priorities.
Represent LAAM in international projects and contribute to international processes (e.g. development of toolkits, events, etc)
Lead on development and implementation of Fund Development and Communications strategies in Latin America.
Support key countries in developing and evaluating fundraising and communications plans and budgets.
Provide direct technical support and supervision to facilitate accomplishment of agreed fundraising plans, including conducting support visits to regions/countries as necessary.
Monitor fundraising activities based on agreed international Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Guide and support the continental fundraising and communications network, e.g. regional and/or continental workshops and meetings as required
Support with recruitment and orientation of senior fundraising and communications staff in national fundraising office
Monitor correct application of fundraising and communications policies and standards across the continent
Steer on knowledge sharing activities across the continent including collection and dissemination of good practices in fundraising and communications
Support designing of fundraising campaigns for the recruitment of committed givers
Issue quarterly and annual reports to National Directors and Boards on the progress of fundraising in targeted countries
Lead continental fundraising and communications team
Ensure necessary linkages with other functions within Regional Office and support strengthening of fundraising knowledge at regional and national level
Keep abreast of current fundraising trends, especially in the region.
Position requirements
Technical skills in the complete fundraising cycle: e.g. Market research, strategy development; budgeting; donor relationship management and monitoring
Track record of building effective relationships at senior level with a wide range of individuals from politics, media and business community, both face to face and remotely.
Senior leadership skills, ability to work in network ; able to lead strategy processes effectively; able to represent LAAM at international level; able to lead fundraising staff in the continent through matrix structure
Capacity to build and maintain excellent relations and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity
Strategic thinker and planner, able to lead and engage in planning processes and set priorities;
Expertise in developing strategic plans and understanding the practical issues of their implementation
Proven project management skills with a strong knowledge of budgeting;
Able to think critically, objectively, analytically, and strategically;
Able to work under pressure and keep a good sense of humour
A lively intellect – robust, vigorous, astute and able to provide clear direction. Intellectually as well as practically driven
Developing with colleagues, vision and purpose, and translating that vision into practical work plans
Strong personal organisational and self management skills. Ability to lead and work in teams
Willingness and ability to travel internationally
Able to articulate the work of SOS Children’s Villages with passion
Education
University degree
Skills and Experience
Minimum 5-7 years experience and proven results in fundraising with experience in emerging markets an advantage
Experience in coaching , training and supporting fundraisers and communications staff
Proven successful experience in managing teams including ideally experience of managing staff at a distance and the ability to integrate distant working staff into the organisation
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook preferred;
Fluent in Spanish and English with excellent writing and speaking skills in both languages
To Apply
To apply for the post, please send an English letter of application stating the skills and approach that you would bring to the post with your CV/resume (no photos) in strict confidence by email only to: karem@darylupsall.com
Please ensure that they are sent as Word documents with the titles “your name cover letter” and “your name cv” Please put "Fund Dev and Comms SOS LAAM” in the email subject line.
Also please let us know where you saw the post advertised.
Deadline for application: Sunday 29 th October 2017