Fundraising Officer - 3 days (22.5 hours)

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) is the world’s largest grassroots environmental federation with 75 autonomous member groups around the world. FoEI aims to ensure that the struggles and experiences of local communities – especially those most affected by unsustainable development – are brought to bear on policies and practices at national and international levels. We focus on four program areas: climate justice and energy, forests and biodiversity, food sovereignty, and economic justice. Our vision is of a peaceful and sustainable world based on societies living in harmony with nature.

FoEI’s decentralized and democratic structure allows all member groups to participate in decision-making. We are governed by our member groups, which are organized in regional structures and come together every two years to vote on issues facing the federation. Between meetings governance is provided by an elected Executive Committee made up of representatives from our groups. A small International Secretariat is based in Amsterdam.

FoEI’s current funding comes primarily from development aid, foundation grants and membership fees. FoEI does not accept donations from corporations and fundraising must be aligned with FoEI’s mission and values.

FoEI’s International Fundraising Coordinator is currently working part-time and will do so for the next few months. During this period, FoEI is seeking a talented Fundraising Officer to assist with the federation’s fundraising strategies. The position will work closely with and will report to FoEI’s International Fundraising Coordinator and is based in FoEI’s International Secretariat in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The position will also work closely with International Secretariat staff as well as FoEI’s (remotely-based) Executive Committee, International Program Coordinators and FoEI regional governance structures;

Job responsibilities:

• work with the International Fundraising Coordinator to develop, facilitate, draft and coordinate FoEI proposals and collaborative proposals with member groups and regional structures.
• monitor development aid, private foundation and other fundraising opportunities and pursue new opportunities.
• ensure fundraising is aligned with FoEI’s mission and vision.
• ensure relationships with existing FoEI funders are strong and conducive to further funding;
• work with management team and grant management staff to ensure PM&E systems are in place for grants managed by the International Secretariat and procedures followed.

Qualifications:

• proven track record of success with a full suite of development efforts, including development aid funders and private foundations;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to persuasively communicate technical subjects to non-technical audiences and non-native English speakers;
• experience with PM&E systems and requirements;
• demonstrated ability to work within a multi-cultural office environment and a complex, decentralized, multi-cultural federation;
• ability to support numerous projects and teams concurrently;
• demonstrated commitment to environmental justice and human rights;
• ability to work independently while also working with numerous remotely-based partners;
• excellent command, both spoken and written, of the English language; ability to work in Spanish or French would be highly beneficial;
• three years of relevant experience;
• permission to work in the EU.

What FoEI offers:

• An opportunity to contribute to a better world and work for an inspiring international and culturally diverse network. An office with a small friendly team at a great location in Amsterdam.
• Hours: 22.5 / week
• Contract duration: six months
• Salary on a full-time basis including holiday payment between € 46,000 and € 48,500 annually, depending on experience.
• Participation in a collective pension arrangement compulsory.

Applications:

Please send your letter and CV to Dave Hirsch at vacancies[at]foei.org before 15 May 2017. Interviews will be held in the week of 29 May 2017.

Friends of the Earth International is an equal opportunities employer and committed to building a culturally diverse staff. We encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environmental justice movement, and particularly in senior positions, including: women; people of any ethnic, social and religious background; people living with disability; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.