The European Roma Rights Centre in Budapest seeks a development manager to lead the search for new funding sources, to coordinate ERRC responses to calls for proposals from international organizations, bilateral donors and private foundations, to track existing grants and to coordinate grant reporting and donor relations.
ERRC Seeks Development Manager
The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) seeks a development manager to focus on all aspects of fundraising and donor relations for a dynamic organisation at the forefront of human rights advocacy on behalf of Roma throughout Europe.
The ERRC is a public interest law organisation that defends the human rights of Roma throughout Europe and serves as a legal resource centre for advocates working in this field. The ERRC pursues its objectives by engaging in legal representation, research, monitoring and reporting, human rights education and international advocacy.
Based in Budapest, the development manager will be an important part of the senior management team, leading the search for new funding sources, coordinating the ERRC response to calls for proposals from international organisations, bilateral donors and private foundations, tracking existing grants and coordinating grant reporting and donor relations. The Development Manager will assist the Finance Director in forecasting and tracking revenue, and will actively engage in donor relations with the Executive Director and the Board Chair.
Reports to: Executive Director
Responsibilities include:
- Identify funding opportunities for ERRC from sources such as the European Union, private foundations and the corporate sector;
- Develop and maintain system to track funding opportunities and ERRC responses to those opportunities, including tracking of deadlines;
- Work with senior management to decide which funding sources to pursue;
- Take the lead on drafting of grant proposals and donor reports, tasking other staff as needed and coordinating inputs from other staff.
Required Qualifications:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; native level English fluency.
- Experience writing grants for private and intergovernmental donors.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to motivate others in a collegial manner.
- University degree.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Familiarity with donor funding of human rights work in Europe.
- Familiarity with human rights issues and issues affecting Roma.
- Experience with budgeting.
- Proven record of success in fundraising for another organization.
Remuneration package:
Remuneration depending on education, experience and demonstrated skills. ERRC also offers a fringe benefit package.
Place of work:
Budapest, Hungary
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, salary history, together with an English-language writing sample of work unedited by others and a list of three referees by email, to:
Hajnalka Nemeth
hajnalka.nemeth@errc.org
hajnalka.nemeth@errc.org
Deadline for applications:
As soon as possible and at the latest by March 16, 2012.
All applicants will be notified of our receipt of application; only selected applicants will be contacted. Short-listed candidates will be required to attend a formal interview. The job offer will be conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references.
The ERRC is committed to equal opportunity for all. Romani candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
► Please note that the Decade of Roma Inclusion Secretariat Foundation is not involved in recruiting for this position. If you have questions or would like to apply, please use the contact information provided above.
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