The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the full-time position of Director to take the lead on fundraising and outreach events and initiatives in the Netherlands. The Director is responsible for raising €4M annually. The Director is based in Amsterdam and reports to the Managing Director based in London.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Build financial support for the organization by soliciting major gifts and general support funds from supporters;
- Manage and oversee the development and outreach strategy for the Netherlands and the two-person development and outreach team in the Netherlands;
- Oversee fundraising, outreach and cultivation events including HRW’s annual Voices for Justice dinner, conferences, researcher briefings, privately hosted dinners, and other events;
- In collaboration with the Committee leadership, manage all aspects of the Netherlands Committee including organizing regular committee meetings, sub-committee meetings and communications and working with leadership and members to develop fundraising, outreach and cultivation initiatives and to engage their networks;
- Research, identify, cultivate, steward and solicit prospective donors and existing supporters;
- Work with the Foundations team to research, identify, cultivate, steward and solicit prospective foundations and existing foundations;
- Represent the work of HRW to existing and prospective supporters;
- Identify new outreach opportunities and form relationships with partner organizations;
- Work in close partnership with the Media Officer to coordinate HRW’s messaging and communications within the Netherlands and to engage with the media when appropriate;
- Work in close partnership with the Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy to coordinate HRW’s advocacy work in the Netherlands and to engage with advocacy targets when appropriate;
- Administer HRW’s legal entity in The Netherlands including filing annual reports, convening meetings and working with legal counsel;
- Oversee income tracking, expenditure budgets and regularly monitor the department budget to ensure that resources are allocated appropriately;
- Deliver outputs in a timely manner and be consistent with the agreed strategy and priorities of the Development department;
- Ensure organization-wide coordination and complementarity as well as maintain good working relationships with external partners; and
- Perform other responsibilities as may be required.
Educational Background:
A bachelor’s degree in international relations, social sciences, or related studies is required. An advanced degree in human rights or philanthropy is desirable.
Skills/Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of fundraising experience is required.
Related Skills and Knowledge:
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English and Dutch are required.
- Proven success in creating and managing major gifts programs and highly skilled at managing high-level donor relationships are required.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing large fundraising events, such as annual dinners and smaller bespoke events is required.
- Creativity, initiative, follow-through and excellent organizational skills are required.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within HRW as well as with external partners are required.
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights and/or international issues and the capacity to master and represent the mission and programs of HRW are essential.
- An entrepreneurial and disciplined self-starter who can work independently, but also function as a member of a development team, is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with fundraising in the Netherlands is strongly preferred.
Compensation/Benefits:
HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits.
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Post Date:
Apr 21 2018
Active Until:
May 21 2018
Hiring Organization:
Human Rights Watch
industry:
Nonprofit