The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a highly-qualified applicant for the position of Manager in the Development and Outreach Department to support relationships with donors and prospects in France. This position is full-time and requires availability to work occasional night events. The Manager is based in Paris and reports to the Senior Director of Development, also based in Paris.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Work with the Senior Director of Development and Outreach to identify, cultivate, service, and solicit individual donors, prospects and Committee members;
- Work in partnership with the Senior Director of Development and Outreach on the fundraising strategy for France and its implementation;
- Manage the production of fundraising, outreach and cultivation events in Paris, including HRW's annual Voices for Justice dinner, researcher briefings, advocacy and cultivation events;
- Coordinate public outreach, form relationships with partner organizations, and identify new opportunities;
- Manage various aspects of the Paris Committee including Committee meetings, executive meetings, sub-committee meetings, communications, and special events and projects;
- Coordinate select initiatives and help to manage the Paris Committee’s sub-committees with these initiatives;
- Create agendas, prepare background materials, and conduct follow-up to meetings;
- Manage communications with constituents via phone, mail and electronic media;
- Oversee membership support services for the Paris office, including mailings, gift tracking, gift processing and acknowledgments, using HRW's Raiser's Edge (“RE”) database;
- Oversee prospect and donor research and profiles and manage RE donor entries;
- Track guest lists, donor lists, fundraising, and expenses and budgets for all events;
- Supervise support staff and interns and volunteers, as required;
- Deliver outputs in a timely manner and be consistent with the agreed strategy and priorities of the Development and Outreach Department; and
- Perform other responsibilities as may be required.
Educational Background:
An undergraduate degree in communications, marketing, social sciences, or related studies is required.
Skills/Experience:
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of event planning, commercial, networking or fundraising experience is required.
Related Skills and Knowledge:
- Experience coordinating events, preferably large-scale events, is required.
- Creativity, initiative, follow-through and excellent organizational skills are required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French are required.
- The ability to work well under pressure and to manage multiple priorities, working effectively toward deadlines is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within Human Rights Watch as well as with external partners are required.
- Strong technology skills including knowledge of social media are required. Experience with donor databases is preferred.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and the discipline to work independently, but also the ability to function as a member of a development team is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights and/or international issues and the capacity to master and represent the mission and programs of Human Rights Watch are highly desirable.
Compensation/Benefits:
HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 1 2018
Active Until:
May 2 2018
Hiring Organization:
Human Rights Watch
industry:
Nonprofit