Deputy Director, Coalition Capacity Project, National Network To End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC

Deputy Director - Coalition Capacity Project

Posted on: February 4, 2015
Application deadline: February 20, 2015
Start date: February 23, 2015
Posted by: National Network To End Domestic Violence

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) seeks a highly motivated and skilled individual to join NNEDV's Coalition Capacity Team. This is a problem-solving and troubleshooting leadership position that includes direct consultation with and technical assistance to the 56 state and territory domestic violence and dual coalitions, supervision of support staff, training, and facilitation of meetings.

NNEDV provides training, technical assistance, and support to coalitions; local domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking programs; providers of services to victims of intimate partner violence; and other stakeholders, including governmental agencies. NNEDV's Coalition Capacity Project provides comprehensive, specialized technical assistance and training to the coalitions with the goal of helping them to best address the needs of victims and local domestic violence programs. This includes topical meetings, intensive executive coaching, individualized consultation and training, peer-to-peer mentoring, regional meetings, management of a participant listserv, and the creation of resource materials.

Learn more about the Coalition Capacity Project at http://nnedv.org/projects/coalitions.html.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training and technical assistance to coalition leaders, including executive coaching and training on working with boards of directors, non-profit management, and personnel management.
• Provide guidance and support in planning an annual National Coalition Roundtable Conference, which includes identifying emerging trends in the field, selecting topics for the conference agenda, and managing speakers.
• Respond to daily technical assistance requests from state and territory coalition leaders and staff.
• Coordinate with funders and other national TA providers by phone and email, providing information and referrals as needed.
• Develop culturally appropriate resources and training materials regarding specialized issues impacting the stability of state and territory coalitions. These include, but are not limited to, board development and strategic planning, leadership transition, grant management, and organizational policies for coalitions based on best practices.
• Lead in the development and execution of in-person consultations, trainings, webinars and regional meetings. This includes selection and communication with presenters, meeting facilitation and/or presentation, site selection, and coordination around funder requirements.
• Work closely with the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) to assist State Coalition grantees in program policy creation and revision.
• Draft program- and grant-required reports and ensure that training and technical assistance data is accurately collected and reported.
• Work closely with NNEDV's national partners to ensure coordination of resources.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend national meetings for the purpose of building and sustaining partnerships to enhance our work.
• Work closely with other NNEDV teams to ensure that programmatic and policy efforts are integrated and responsive to the needs of coalitions and other constituents.
• Identify emerging issues and trends in the field and works to develop innovative training and technical assistance solutions.
• Act as a liaison with other non-government and governmental partners, as assigned.
• Assist in policy development and systems change issues.
• Assist in organization-wide communications efforts to enhance the visibility of the project, the organization, and the issue of domestic violence.
• Participate in agency-wide activities and events, and assist with them as needed.

Requirements

A successful applicant must have:

• At least 7 years of experience in the field of domestic violence, preferably at a state or territory coalition.
• Significant leadership experience and knowledge of nonprofit organizations; federal grant management, specifically Office of Violence Against Women and/or Family Violence Prevention Services Act grants; and program management experience.
• Supervisory experience and strong, collaborative leadership skills, with an ability to provide executive coaching to cultivate these skills in others.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with stakeholders and partners, including the ability to understand and navigate sensitive or political relationships.
• Outstanding public speaking and facilitation skills
• Strong written communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with team members, other agency staff, and external colleagues; work well independently; treat all people with dignity and respect; accept, act upon, and offer constructive criticism; and approach situations with a sense of humor.
• Experience developing and providing training and technical assistance to non-profit boards, leaders, and support staff, preferably to coalitions specifically.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks, manage time, evaluate progress and adjust activities to complete tasks within established time frames, and produce high quality work.
• Demonstrated skills in goal setting, problem solving, creative/analytic thinking, and organization.
• Excellent computer skills, including familiarity with advanced features of MS Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Commitment to the agency mission and a feminist/egalitarian workplace.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred.
• Willingness to travel 25-30% of the time.

HOW TO APPLY

Send cover letter, resume, salary history and expectations, and a 2-3 page writing sample, to Rene Renick, Vice President of Programs and Emerging Issues, at employment@nnedv.org. Applications that do not contain all of the required items will not be considered. All of the required items should be combined into a single email attachment, and your cover letter should also be pasted into the body of the email. Applications received before February 20th will be given priority; however, the position will remain open until filled. No U.S. mail or faxes please. Competitive salary, based on qualifications and experience. NNEDV is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about NNEDV at www.nnedv.org.

Community Engagement Manager, United Negro College Fund, Washington, DC

Community Engagement Manager

Posted on: January 9, 2015
Posted by: United Negro College Fund

The Community Engagement Manager will help UNCF ensure that, through its advocacy efforts, more African-American students will be college ready and better prepared to enroll in and complete college. This person should be an entrepreneurial leader, a strong project manager, and experienced community organizer. 

The Community Engagement Manager will work in a dynamic team environment to execute UNCF's local advocacy efforts, with a focus on building community relationships and impacting the local education environment in one or more of our target advocacy cities. 

This role offers the benefits of working for an established organization with 70 years of history in the education landscape, while also providing an entrepreneurial experience, since the Manager will help establish a "start-up" department tasked with implementing a newly developed strategy. The Community Engagement Manager will be based in one of our target advocacy cities (e.g. DC, New Orleans, and Indianapolis).

The Community Engagement Manager reports to the VP of Advocacy and works closely with the National Director of Advocacy to implement UNCF's advocacy platform, which includes three major components: 

• Messaging and Research: Leveraging broad-based media platforms and publishing research to highlight the current state of education, motivate African Americans to strive for college degree attainment and position UNCF as a partner in this journey

• Grasstops Partnerships: Partnering with Member Institutions, prominent organizations and leaders in the African-American community and activate them to engage in the education reform landscape and support them as they engage their communities

• Grassroots Engagement: Supporting on-the-ground grassroots organizations as they engage African-American parents and communities locally

UNCF's advocacy platform will be implemented at the national and local level. However, the Community Engagement Manager will only be accountable for implementing the strategy at the local level in one or more of UNCF's target cities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating and implementing an outreach strategy to inform, educate and activate "grasstops" community leaders (i.e., business leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, etc.) about education reform

• Managing strategic partnerships with "grasstop" leaders, non-profit organizations, civil rights organizations, and donors at the local level

• Organizing and coordinating the execution of meetings, workshops, and convenings, including setting up databases and processes to implement this work

• Collaborating with local UNCF development staff to ensure that events and communications align with the advocacy strategy Monitoring changes in the local K-16 landscape and understanding implications for UNCF's advocacy strategy and target city involvement

• Participating in local education events as well as recommending opportunities for UNCF to demonstrate leadership on African-American K-16 educational issues

• Working effectively within the prescribed local budget and managing expenditures

• Documenting and reporting program results in order to evaluate the impact of the advocacy strategy on the local community

• Providing regular updates to the VP of Advocacy relative to the status of engagement activities and coordinating day-to-day efforts with the Director of Advocacy

EDUCATION

An undergraduate degree from a four year college or university is required. An advanced degree such as an MBA or MPA is preferred.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate is a collaborative individual with significant project management experience and community organizing experience. S/he will be comfortable dealing with the ambiguity associated with strategic implementation and coalition building and should also have the following qualifications:

• Direct project management and community organizing experience as well as a proven track record of driving programmatic performance

• Strong organizational skills and a proven track record of managing executing multiple projects simultaneously

• Well-honed strategic thinking skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable

• Demonstrated ability to work easily and effectively with a wide range of constituencies at the "grasstops" and "grassroots" levels, including non-profit and community leaders, faith leaders, government officials, corporate leaders, parents and students

• Superior communication skills, with the ability to proactively lead conversations and manage next steps

• Working knowledge of K-16 educational landscape at the local level is preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project, and deep understanding of how to use social media

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will periodically supervise interns.

HOW TO APPLY

This position requires travel.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: resumes@uncf.org. For more information or to view other opportunities at UNCF please visit: www.uncf.org. 

UNCF, Inc. is an EOE M/F/V/D.

Senior Research Associate, United Negro College Fund, Washington, DC

Senior Research Associate

Posted on: January 9, 2015
Posted by: United Negro College Fund

The Senior Research Associate supports the K-12 research activities of the Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI) by designing and managing research projects associated with K-12 education reform efforts for African American students; collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting both quantitative and qualitative data; writing reports, briefs, brochures and other collateral pieces that convey UNCF's position and research knowledge of relevant education reform issues; advising on results and findings and making recommendations for policy, program and development decision-making. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaboratively work with FDPRI Advocacy staff to design and conduct research studies that provide cutting-edge and relevant data on K-12 education reform issues that directly affect African American students; 
• Mine existing UNCF data for trends and findings that can inform UNCF's Advocacy work in local communities and present it in the most impactful format;
• Author reports, policy briefs, monographs, one-pagers, brochures and other publications to disseminate UNCF's Advocacy research to relevant stakeholders, including UNCF-member institutions, UNCF development officers, parents, education reform organizations and researchers, and local activists.
• Provide expert consultation to UNCF staff and other collaborative stakeholders about the research findings and best practices around K-12 education reform efforts.
• Manage data collected to inform Advocacy research. 
• Generate new or modified perspectives and theories of education policy processes that can build UNCF expertise and contribute to the development of new products or services for Advocacy.
• Assist in the development of proposals and project budgets for Advocacy.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will periodically supervise interns

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Master's degree required in the areas of education policy, (preferably in K-12 education), education psychology, education administration or related field and at least two to four years of experience in K-12 education reform organizations and/or activities. Doctoral degree (PhD, or EdD) degree preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Statistical software such as SPSS, or SAS.

Ability to organize and manage information resources; extensive knowledge of research methodology and data analysis using qualitative and quantitative techniques; ability to analyze and interpret research data; and ability to juggle/prioritize multiple tasks.

Other Qualifications: 

Expertise in K-12 education reform issues desired.

HOW TO APPLY

This position requires travel.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: resumes@uncf.org. For more information or to view other opportunities at UNCF please visit: www.uncf.org. 

UNCF, Inc. is an EOE M/F/V/D.

Senior Program Officer, Open Society Foundations, New York, NY

Senior Program Officer

Posted on: January 8, 2015
Application deadline: January 30, 2015
Posted by: Open Society Foundations

The Open Society Foundations' Women's Rights Program (WRP) seeks a full-time Senior Program Officer on economic justice in its New York office.

The WRP aims to promote open societies where women control their own bodies, choices and lives; participate4 freely in political, community and family life; play integral economic roles in local and global marketplaces; and be able to advance their rights in systems of justice. The program pursues three goals: (1) to strengthen women's rights organizations and movements in countries and regions where OSF is active; (2) to promote economic justice for women; and (3) to combat policies and practices that undermine the physical safety of women and the enjoyment of their sexual and reproductive rights. A full strategic plan will be presented to the Global Board of the Open Society Foundations in 2015.

The full-time Senior Program Officer will be based in New York and will be supervised by the WRP Director.

THE OPEN SOCIETIES FOUNDATIONS

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to criticism, whose laws and policies are open to debate and correction, and whose political institutions are open to the participation of all people. We seek to strengthen justice and the rule of law; broaden respect for human rights, including the rights of minorities; encourage pluralism and a robust diversity of opinion; deepen democratic practice and participation; expand economic equity; support effective governance; and invest in individuals, public and private organizations, and social movements that advance these goals.

We are a global network of foundations committed to local knowledge and national expertise. Our network includes national foundations, regional foundations, and other geographic programs operating in more than one hundred countries. At the same time, many programs with global reach operate from our four headquarters in Europe and the United States, including programs on digital information, documentary photography, drug policy, early childhood, education, fellowships, fiscal governance, higher education, human rights, international migration, justice, public health, scholarships, think tanks, and women's rights alongside the Program on Independent Journalism. Still other programs advance our special commitment to Roma communities. In addition to making grants to organizations and individuals, the Open Society Foundations engage in policy advocacy, legal advocacy and litigation, program-related investing, and public communications, as well as providing direct assistance to governments. Most programs and foundations in the network are governed or advised by their own boards.

The Open Society Foundations are the global philanthropies of George Soros, who, as chairman, plays an active role in the work of the foundations.

JOB PROFILE

Strategy development, grant making and operational efforts to promote economic justice for women and strengthen women's organizations and movements .The senior program officer will play a key role in developing the strategy in those areas; keep track of the fields, identifying opportunities for funding and other engagement with partners; support other program staff in WRP in contributing to learning and innovation in the field, including through documentation and other operational activities; and represent the program externally. Work is carried out independently /under general supervision. Additional responsibilities include the following:

Program-Related functions:

• Develop and implement a grantmaking and operational strategy aimed at promoting economic justice for women and strengthening women's organizations and movements;
• Write strategy/position papers that provide insight on policy issues impacting the field and/or offer suggestions about field building and strategic project development;
• Work with the Director to ensure close collaboration with other programs across the Open Society Foundations network;
• Establish strategic relationships with other philanthropic partners and NGO's and identify joint programming opportunities;
• Collaborate with grantees, philanthropic partners, and other field professionals and participate in program- and field-related meetings and convenings;
• Invite grant proposals from selected funding applicants and work with applicants to develop and finalize grant proposals;
• Review grant proposals and write grant recommendations;
• Review and assess letters of inquiry and make funding recommendations and declinations;
• Monitor grants through site visits and review of narrative and financial reports;
• Manage financial and budget reports to track grant and program spending;
• Supervise program officers, administrative support staff, and consultants, when relevant;
• Perform occasional special assignments, including participation in foundation task forces and working groups.

Other:

• Extensive travel will be required;
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

This exciting opportunity is for an experienced practitioner and/or grant maker with substantial knowledge, expertise and programmatic experience in women's rights and economic justice.

The successful candidate will have a very strong background in human rights; substantial knowledge of current practices, trends and information, and key actors and thought leaders in women's rights movements and women's economic justice; detailed knowledge of the state of women's rights in at least two countries where OSF is active is essential.

The successful candidate will have a high level of strategic thinking and ability to make good, independent decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment; the proven ability to work independently, with a high-level of self-motivation and ability to set and meet goals; a track record in developing and/or strengthening effective collaborations across multiple internal and external stakeholders; a proven ability to work effectively in a fluid and fast paced work environment, managing multiple priorities under pressure and accomplish short- and long- term deadlines with a heavy workload; and a history of being a strong team player. Broad intellectual curiosity, comfort with robust debate and a good sense of humor will be valuable.

The successful candidate must have excellent writing and editing skills in English; proficiency in other languages will be a great advantage; excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; excellent public speaking and presentation skills; excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomatic and problem solving abilities and a desire for continued professional growth while focused on promoting and developing grantees, partners and colleagues; demonstrated cross-cultural competence and substantial life experience with multiple cultures.

A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and ten to 15 years' relevant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Master's degree in a social science, e.g. in law, economics, gender studies, political science, public administration, public policy, strongly preferred;

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Essential functions are typically performed in an office setting with a low level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email resume and cover letter, with salary requirements to: humanresources@opensocietyfoundations.org. Include job code in subject line: SPO-WRP

The Open Society Foundations is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disability Program Officer, Women's Refugee Commission, New York, NY

Disability Program Officer

Posted on: November 19, 2014
Application deadline: January 4, 2015
Posted by: Women's Refugee Commission

BACKGROUND

The Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) is a research advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives and protect the rights of women, children and youth displaced by conflict and crisis. We research their needs, identify solutions and advocate for programs and policies to strengthen their resilience and drive change in humanitarian practice. The Women's Refugee Commission is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization.

In 2008, the WRC undertook a six-month research project to assess the situation of persons with disabilities in displacement settings. Using our field research in five countries—Ecuador, Jordan, Nepal, Thailand and Yemen—we issued a report, Disabilities among Refugees and Conflict-Affected Populations, and created a Resource Kit for Field Workers. To advance this work globally, we participated in a coalition of organizations that advocated for policy change within the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In October 2010, UNHCR's governing body adopted an Executive Committee Conclusion on Refugees with Disabilities that mandates the agency's offices to promote access and inclusion for refugees with disabilities.

Since 2011, WRC has been partnering with UNHCR on the global rollout of its guidance on Working with Persons with Disabilities in Forced Displacement. We have provided technical support and training to UNHCR country offices, their implementing partners and disability organizations in eight countries – Uganda, India (New Delhi), Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Philippines (Mindanao) and Lebanon – including urban and camp refugee contexts, internal displacement, and large-scale crises, such as the Syrian refugee response. Findings and positive practices were documented in our report Disability Inclusion: Translating Policy into Practice in Humanitarian Action. Over the last two years, the WRC has expanded partnerships on disability inclusion to other humanitarian organizations, including the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and a number of disabled people's organizations (DPOs).

JOB OVERVIEW

The Disability Program Officer, under the coordination of the Senior Disability Program Officer, will be responsible for ensuring that the organization's disability projects are fully implemented. These projects include four key areas of work:

1. 1. Promoting change in practice at field levels through the provision of technical advice and training to UNHCR and other humanitarian partners, including identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen disability inclusion in programs, piloting actions and monitoring effectiveness of these interventions.
2. 2. Supporting DPOs to engage more in refugee issues at country, regional and global levels through awareness raising, training and the provision of sub-grants in selected contexts or projects.
3. 3. Building the evidence base on disability inclusion in gender based violence (GBV) programming in humanitarian settings through piloting and evaluating strategies, and designing technical tools and resources for GBV practitioners, in partnership with the IRC Women's Protection and Empowerment team.
4. 4. Promoting policy and practice change within the broader humanitarian community through the dissemination of findings and reports from field work, and targeted communication and advocacy campaigns with UN agencies, NGOs, donors and humanitarian practitioners.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Design and implement field assessments and training packages on disability inclusion for field partners, and monitor the outcomes of field visits.
2. Communicate and coordinate with field partners in the planning of field visits, and manage the logistics of related travel.
3. Document findings of field visits, capturing progress, barriers and recommendations for advancing disability inclusion in a variety of programs and contexts.
4. Grants management, including monitoring, reporting and financial oversight, as well as the preparation and monitoring of any sub-grants delivered in the projects.
5. Represent the WRC's disability work at meetings and conferences, and contribute to advocacy and communications campaigns.
6. Assist with continued fund-raising for the WRC's disability work, including proposal development.
7. Collaborate and coordinate with other WRC staff to promote disability inclusion across other programs in the organization.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Position Reports to: Senior Disability Program Officer

Position directly supervises: Interns (as appropriate)

Indirect Reporting: Senior Director for Programs

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: WRC advocacy and communications teams, and other WRC staff in the sexual and reproductive health, livelihoods and adolescent girls programs.

External: Staff from the Women's Protection and Empowerment unit in the IRC; staff in UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, as well as selected country operations; other UN agencies and humanitarian actors.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree/Master's preferred in international affairs, international development, human rights, disability studies or a related field

Work Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of field experience in humanitarian assistance – ideally working with persons with disabilities or promoting disability inclusion, or in protection fields

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in providing training, technical advice and / or conducting participatory evaluations
• Knowledge and expertise in humanitarian programs targeting displaced populations (refugees, internally displaced persons, and/ returning populations) is desirable
• Excellent organizational, writing and communication skills
• Proven record as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and diplomacy
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and email/internet software)

Language Skills:

• Excellent written and spoken English; French or Arabic verbal language skills are also desirable

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The Disability Program Officer will work full-time, based in New York (standard office work environment), but with extensive field travel (approximately 50% of time).

For more information on our work at the Women's Refugee Commission and our Disability Program please visit http://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/

WRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume along with a cover letter to wrcjobs@wrcommission.org.

International Advocacy Officer, Planned Parenthood, New York, NY

International Advocacy Officer

Posted on: August 7, 2014
Application deadline: August 31, 2014
Posted by: International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere Region

The advocacy team is seeking a professional with a high level knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly in the context of the international policy arena. The principal responsibilities of this position are to coordinate IPPF/WHR's international advocacy work and to contribute with IPPF's overall advocacy efforts as part of the IPPF UN Liaison Office in New York.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating IPPF efforts to influence UN Member States at the NY Headquarters

• Establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with UN Permanent Missions staff of key countries

• Supporting the development of advocacy strategies to maximise IPPF's impact on priority SRHR-related UN processes taking place in New York

• Monitoring UN processes, UN declarations and resolutions and the work of strategic UN bodies example the UN Commission on Population and Development, the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the General Assembly's Third Committee, the High Level Political Forum, and other bodies that are relevant for to IPPF's advocacy work.

• Supporting the organization of meetings, conferences and workshops related to IPPF's advocacy work with UN Member States.

• Establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with relevant CSO groups and coalitions

• Networking and maintaining strategic communications with relevant stakeholders, including organizations from the sexual and reproductive health and rights, the women's/feminist, the youth and the HIV movements.

• Reporting and sharing information in a timely and strategic way with IPPF colleagues

• Identifying advocacy opportunities to advance the SRHR agenda at the UN NY Headquarters

• Supporting the provision of technical assistance to IPPF Member Associations on UN advocacy work

• Facilitating the strategic participation of IPPF colleagues at key meetings in New York

• Managing/overseeing the implementation of IPPF WHR international advocacy projects

• Compiling/developing international advocacy materials related to IPPF's advocacy priorities.

• Representing IPPF at international meetings, as appropriate

• Collaborating closely with IPPF's Advocacy Advisory Group, and key advocacy staff at IPPF CO

• Performing other related tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the IIPPF WHR Director of Advocacy

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree or equivalent in International Affairs or similar.

• Seven years or more policy-related experience

• Substantive knowledge of international Human Rights mechanisms, international conferences, and their implementation.

• Proven ability in International Advocacy at the United Nations

• Strong commitment to and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights, women's rights, and gender equality.

• Experience working in and with non-governmental organizations and as part of coalitions; familiarity with international reproductive rights or women's rights NGOs

• Excellent analysis, writing and communications skills in English, fluency in Spanish and other UN languages desirable

• Knowledge of Latin American and the Caribbean political reality on sexual and reproductive health and rights, women's rights, and gender equality.

• Excellent interpersonal, networking and inter-cultural skills.

• Experience supervising other employees and/or interns

• Ability to think and plan strategically

• Ability to report back information to others in a helpful, concise and clear manner

• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision, and as part of a team

• Ability to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues both in their own office and remotely

• Excellent organizational, managerial and administrative skills

• Proficient in MS Office and internet literacy.

The International Advocacy Officer must be based in New York, must be willing to work late nights at the UN, if needed, during important negotiation process and should be willing to travel up to 35% of time, particularly throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants that meet the qualifications should send their resume along with a cover letter with an indication of salary requirements to:bgoldklang@ippfwhr.org

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Development Officer, Sociedad Mexicana Pro Derechos de la Mujer, Mexico City, Mexico

Development Officer

Posted on: August 8, 2014
Application deadline: August 27, 2014
Posted by: Sociedad Mexicana Pro Derechos de la Mujer

Sociedad Mexicana Pro Derechos de la Mujer (Semillas) was the first women's fund established in the global South and remains the only fund of its kind in Mexico. Semillas trusts that local women's organizations in Mexico are able to identify their own needs and propose viable solutions. The role of Semillas is therefore to provide its grantees with the resources and support required to push forward these solutions and achieve social change. Semillas contributes to strengthening the women's movement in Mexico through three main social investment strategies: 1) Providing seed funding to grassroots organizations and leaders; 2) Facilitating training on issues such as human rights, leadership, institutional strengthening, and communications strategies; and 3) Linking partners working in different regions of the country in order to build alliances and enhance their impact.

By mobilizing resources for social change, the Development team plays a central part in achieving Semillas' mission. The Development Officer will work as part of the Development team alongside the Communications Officer and the Administrator of the individual donors' network, under the supervision of the Head of Development. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for developing grant reports and proposals for a diverse group of national and international institutional donors such as foundations and development agencies, in addition to contributing to the development and strategic implementation of Semillas' fundraising plan.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain fundraising experience in support of a wide range of women's rights issues, such as sexual and reproductive rights, labor rights, economic empowerment, and land rights. To learn more about the organization, we invite applicants to visit our website: www.semillas.org.mx

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising

• Collaborate in the development of Semillas' fundraising plan
• Research and identify new funding opportunities with national and international donors
• Prepare letters of inquiry, concept notes and proposals for institutional donors, both in English and Spanish, with guidance from the Head of Development and the Executive Director

Monitoring of projects

• Create and implement mechanisms for monitoring progress on a diverse portfolio of projects
• Provide timely updates regarding Semillas' work to existing donors
• Request and review inputs needed for reporting
• Prepare reports for donors in both English and Spanish

Other Development tasks

• Supervise interns and/or volunteers
• Assist in the creation of the annual work plan as well as quarterly plans
• Assist in the planning of fundraisers and other related events
• Translate documents from Spanish to English and vice versa
• Carry out various administrative tasks relevant to the position

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in the humanities or social sciences
• At least four years of experience in the NGO sector, preferably in Mexico
• At least two years of fundraising experience

Candidates with a master's degree in a relevant field and at least one year of fundraising experience with an NGO may also be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual English/Spanish, with excellent writing skills in both languages
• Strong analytical skills as well as attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work against deadlines and under pressure
• Knowledge of gender and human rights issues, particularly in relation to the current political and social context of Mexico
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and the context of philanthropy in Mexico
• Commitment to feminist values and to the mission of Semillas
• Willingness to work as part of a team and independently
• Proactive in proposing new ideas and seeking solutions to problems

This is a full-time position based in Mexico City. Willingness to occasionally travel within Mexico and internationally is required.

Semillas is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate for any reason, including age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status or socioeconomic situation.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will be accepted through August 27th, 2014. Applicants should submit a CV in Spanish or English as well as a cover letter in English to Goizalde de Eguskiza via e-mail: goizalde.deeguskiza@semillas.org.mx

The successful candidate will ideally start in October 2014.