Role: Philanthropy & Fund Raising Coordinator

Will design and implement overall plan for promoting the event, expanding support base and mobilizing resources (including funds) for the event - International Permaculture Conference and Convergence

Academic qualifications and work experience:

• At least two years of experience in promoting environmental or social causes and raising funds and other resources for the same
• Post-graduate degree in relevant field for e.g. Communications, Fundraising, Ecology, Social Work or Marketing
• Familiarity with or past experience in the ecology or farming thematic areas will be preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Enthusiasm and commitment towards ecological conservation and social justice
• Ability to promote awareness and motivate people to support a cause
• Ability to follow up appropriately and encourage contributions for the cause
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written - to develop creative, persuasive, concise and articulate content to expand support base and encourage contributions of various kinds
• Excellent information research, database management and other IT skills
• Networking, relationship building and maintenance
• Proficiency in English is mandatory. Skills in Hindi and Telugu will be added advantage.
• Ability to conduct presentations and other verbal communications effectively
• Interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to recruit volunteers for resource mobilization and to guide and coordinate their efforts
• Ability to take self-initiative, to be organized, to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely and resource-efficient manner
• Integrity in fund-raising is priority i.e. attention towards authenticity of information disseminated, transparency in fundraising operations, responsiveness towards donors, accounting and the like.

Duties:

• Draw up a plan for resource mobilization based on appropriate study of the possible sources. Prepare fundraising strategy in alignment with permaculture ethics.
• Develop suitable content and tools (presentations, mailers etc.) for expanding support base and fund-raising
• Assist the Communications Executive in including fund raising pitches in promotional materials, social media and the like
• Develop and deliver the crowd-funding campaign for the event
• Organize suitable events for generating awareness about the event and expand avenues for receiving support, including financial support
• Develop proposals for potential donors and sponsors, scout for and follow up with potential donors and sponsors
• Donor servicing i.e. ensuring they are happy with their donation scheme and are kept well informed of progress and success
• Ensure that agreements made with sponsors are executed satisfactorily
• Provide timely response to queries related to donations and sponsorships
• Enlist support of volunteers in resource mobilization, train, assist and motivate them for the same
• Maintain proper databases and records of contributors, contributions and deliverables for the same
• Ensure compliance with relevant national laws and rules related to fund-raising
• Plan and execute the Exhibitions-cum-Sale stalls component at the event

Reporting to:

IPC Coordinator

Duration of Contract:

15 months

Nature of Engagement:

Full time

Remuneration:

Remuneration will be mutually decided based on qualifications and experience of the candidate. It will be useful if the candidate can mention their remuneration expectation in the application.

Respond with CV to:

ipcindia2017(at the rate)gmail(dot)com latest by 30th Aug 2016

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please include the following information in your CV:

• Two appropriate references - of past employers or professional associates in relevant sector
• Earliest feasible date of joining

Date of joining: Immediate

Tel: 040 - 24142295 & +91-850-0281-058