Organization: Search for Common Ground
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 17 Jul 2015
The Organization
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 600 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from over 50 offices in 35 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. The organization is an exciting and rewarding place to work, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff. The person filling this position will be joining a highly motivated staff with a good team spirit and there will be opportunities to grow in the role.
Summary of Position
The Program Coordinator (PC) will be either a Part-time or Full-time position to provide grant-writing, prospect and donor research, and event-planning support to the Strategic Development department. The PC supports all departmental fundraising activities, including Board, donor and public relations and direct mail and online appeals. Working closely with the President and CEO, the Strategic Development department cultivates relationships and raises funds for the core mission of the organization from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
The position is for immediate hiring with employment to begin August 1, 2015.
Responsibilities
Foundation Cultivation and Solicitation (50%)
- Research foundations, draft LOIs, concept notes, and proposals; and submit proposals, with input at every stage from the Manager and Director.
- Manage records and coordinate with other departments as needed to acquire all documents needed for submissions.
Events Planning (30%)
- Assist with all donor cultivation and fundraising events in NYC, SF, and Washington, DC.
- Support logistics of vendor contracts, sites, invitations, sponsorships, and follow-up.
- Maintain internal budget.
Administrative and Management Responsibilities (20%)
- Oversee and delegate prospect research and data entry tasks to Program Associate, with supervision for accuracy and timeliness.
- Participate in annual departmental strategic planning and ongoing review.
- Assist in producing reports for Director.
- Assist the Director and Manager with miscellaneous communications, including editing and sending letters, appeals, foundation grant reports, and announcements.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position-holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
The beginning salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications
- BA or BS in a relevant field
- Minimum 2 years of experience fundraising, including grant proposal writing and events planning
- Excellent written and verbal command of English language
- Detail-oriented, organized and efficient
- Excellent project management and coordination skills
- Team player for a larger goal
- Proficiency in Google applications and Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, and Excel required
- Attention to visual aesthetics desirable
- Familiarity with eTapestry and Salsa desirable
- French fluency desirable
How to apply:
To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample in one document through our application system at https://sfcg.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=284. Please be sure to include minimum salary requirements (in currency figures) or current salary as well as projected start date, and where you found this posting. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.
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