Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Category:
Type: Full-time
Deadline: 29-Sep-18 12:00:00 AM
Salary: Competitive, based on previous experience.
Description
Under the leadership of the Director of Development (DD), the Development Coordinator (DC) will provide critical support for TFA's Development team to move more efficiently and effectively toward reaching an ambitious fundraising goal of several million dollars operating revenue over the next 3-5 years. Other major responsibilities will include providing critical support to TFA's engagement with government agencies and networking with other organizations in education as a key actor within our civil society. The DC will report directly to and work closely with the Director of Development on setting and executing high-level development strategies and managing a portfolio of donors and prospects. This position provides an opportunity for an individual with superior critical thinking, communication, analysis, project management, and reporting skills to gain an in-depth understanding of Teach For Armenia and play a critical role in ensuring the organization reaches its 2018-2022 goals. To be successful, the DC must be a team player and multitasker who is able to support the DD and TFA leadership in building and sustaining relationships with numerous stakeholders of various backgrounds. This individual must be comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment and possess an exceptionally high level of personal responsibility for achieving ambitious results. He/ she must be detail-oriented, have strong knowledge of funding solicitation processes, procedures, and requirements by key institutional donors in Armenia and have knowledge on key potential donors in Armenia, Diaspora, and elsewhere in the world. Previous experience in government relations/ advocacy and networking/ coalition building is strongly desirable.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Under the direct supervision of the Director of Development, the Development Coordinator (DC) support the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects in the foundations, multilateral funding sources, and major gifts portfolio to build strong relationships, increase renewal and upgrade rates, and expand the base of support by:
a) Conducting research to develop new sponsorships, identify potential upgrades within the existing donor base, and gather information to determine the best approach to engage prospects and donors;
b) Together with the DD planning and carrying out Teach For Armenia's new campaign to raise several millions of dollars in operating revenue over the next 3-5 years;
c) Preparing and supporting the Development Director to execute actions in line with the strategic and operational plans and monitor progress (i.e., prepare meeting briefs and materials, capture meeting notes and outcomes, prepare donor follow-up, draft correspondence, track when tasks are completed, identify when tasks are upcoming, etc.);
d) Using Salesforce or other software for stewardship, engagement, and cultivation purposes; drafting reports; outreaching current and potential donors; analyzing trends in donations, identifying gaps, etc.;
e) Supporting the Director of Development in producing high-quality written communications by drafting, proofreading, and editing communications as well as compiling data and supplementary materials (financial reports, news articles, statistics on programmatic initiatives, Fellow/Alumni anecdotes, etc.);
f) Actively engaging with the DD in adjusting and implementing strategies from one funding market to another;
g) Developing pitches, strategies, tactical plans, and compelling donor-related content to achieve goals for different donor segments;
h) Coordinating the required actions of Public Affairs and other teams and employees to ensure quality communication with prospects and donors;
i) Working closely with the Development Director and Public Affairs team to plan and execute a sequence of communications, actions and events for each donor in the portfolio to increase their understanding of and commitment to Teach For Armenia;
j) Closely working with the DD to ensure the alignment and fulfillment of the complete relationship building process, starting from potential donor identification and research through closing the deal and further stewardship;
k) Supporting the DD and TFA's leadership in sustaining relationships with the MoES (Ministry of Education and Science) and other government agencies both for social contracting and for advocacy and purposes;
l) Under the guidance of the DD, actively engaging with CSOs (civil society organizations) in the education sector to build networks/ coalitions to address educational inequality in Armenia;
m) Collecting and synthesizing relevant statistics, stories, and anecdotes to be used by the Director of Development and the Public Affairs team in tailoring donor pitches and meeting materials;
n) Representing TFA in diverse public platforms (i.e. conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.) and developing briefs, talking points, and reports for the DD, CEO and senior leadership as deemed necessary;
o) Having the opportunity to manage interns and Fellows working on specific projects in frames of the Development team's overall goals.
RequiredQualifications
- Bachelor's degree; master's degree is preferred;
- Excellent content writing and reporting skills;
- Proven work experience in managing databases, preferably in fundraising or related functions;
- Excellent organizational and planning skills, as well as considerable attention to detail;
- Knowledge of funding solicitation processes, procedures, and requirements of key institutional donors in Armenia;
- Experience with fundraising or related functions with international organizations or civil society groups;
- Strong management and coordination skills;
- Investment and entrepreneurship mindset;
- Strong networking skills; coalition building/ networking experience is preferred;
- Critical thinking and solid judgment in prioritizing problems and opportunities in order to achieve the most meaningful outcomes;
- Excellent relationship-building skills (listening, negotiating, and interpersonal skills);
- Extremely strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak and write compellingly about the Organization, mission and goals;
- Excellent knowledge of Armenian and English languages; knowledge of Russian language is strongly desired;
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Benefits
Job URL: iJob.am - Development Coordinator @ Teach For Armenia Educational Foundation
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