Fundraising and Communications Manager Fiji
04-03-2013
POSITION Fundraising and Communications Manager
LOCATION Pacific Partnership Secretariat, Suva, Fiji
We are seeking an enthusiastic and
experienced person for the position of Fundraising and Communications
Manager with the BirdLife International Pacific Partnership Secretariat
in Suva, Fiji. The main purpose of the job is to manage fundraising
activities supporting the BirdLife Pacific Regional Plan 2013-2020 as
well as managing the Secretariat’s communication requirements.
BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL
BirdLife International is a worldwide network of national,
membership-based NGOs that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and
global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the
use of natural resources. BirdLife is the world’s largest Partnership of
national, non-governmental, conservation organisations, with a presence
in 117 countries and territories. BirdLife works to improve
biodiversity conservation through a network of national,
non-governmental Partner NGOs driven by a programme of research,
advocacy, action, institutional development and training, focusing on
conservation programmes dealing with Preventing Extinctions, Seabirds
and Marine, Migratory Birds and Flyways, Important Bird Areas, Climate
Change, Local Empowerment, Capacity Development and Invasive Species
Management.
BIRDLIFE PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
The BirdLife network in the Pacific
comprises BirdLife Australia (Australia), Te Ipukarea Society (Cook
Islands), Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie (French Polynesia),
Société Calédonienne d'Ornithologie (New Caledonia), Royal Forest &
Bird Protection Society (New Zealand), Palau Conservation Society
(Palau) and NatureFiji-MarqetiViti (Fiji), supported by a Regional
Secretariat for the Pacific based in Fiji and a global headquarters in
the UK.
THE ROLE
The Fundraising and Communications
Manager is responsible for coordinating fundraising activities for the
Pacific Partnership to support the implementation of the Pacific
Regional Plan 2013-2020. This requires working with programme managers
to match priority needs with funding opportunities and ensure that
high-quality proposals are developed and submitted so that funds are
secured. An important part of the role is seeking-out and maintaining
donor relationships, supporting the development of Partners’ fundraising
strategies and developing fundraising capacity within the Pacific
Partnership.
The position also manages the
communications activities of the Pacific Secretariat, including
coordinating and producing news stories and press releases, managing
web-content and securing volunteers to support delivery of conservation
needs.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate
successful fundraising experience; understanding of conservation,
development and political issues; a flair for diplomacy, communications,
networking and problem-solving; understanding of and experience working
with NGOs; be highly-organized with proven ability to manage workloads
and meet deadlines; have excellent written and oral communication and
networking skills; at least a first tertiary degree in a relevant
discipline; facility in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and internet use; and
willingness to travel and work long hours. Desirable attributes that
will be considered favourably are relevant experience in the Pacific
islands region; knowledge of BirdLife and its structures; French
language abilities; at least five years' relevant experience in
international conservation with a background in institutional,
individual and corporate fundraising; experience working with partners,
communities or national teams in training and capacity-building,
particularly in the Pacific region or in a small islands environment.
Please see Job Description (below) for details of the post.
REMUNERATION
Salary will be in the range FJD 55,000
– FJD 68,000 depending on qualifications and experience. For an
appointee from outside Fiji, certain expatriate benefits will apply.
Terms and conditions of employment will be discussed with shortlisted
applicants.
ATTACHED DOCUMENT
•Job Description – PDF 81 kb.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should email a covering letter of no more than four sides
of A4 summarizing the applicant's suitability for the position in
relation to each of the Essential and Desirable Attributes as stated in
the Job Description, and a CV with names and contact addresses of three
referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity.
The email should be clearly marked Fundraising and Communications Manager and
be addressed to The closing date for applications is
20th March 2013, with the intended start date of 1st June 2013.
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