NGO JOBS

Organization: Amnesty
Country: India
Closing date: 10 May 2014

Face-to-Face (F2F) Fundraising Principal Coordinator | Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, and several other cities of India

Amnesty International is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning global movement of over three million people committed to campaigning and action to improve human rights standards enshrined in the Indian Constitution and International Law. As an independent and impartial organization driven by accurate and timely research, Amnesty has been at the forefront of defending those who are denied their rights. Amnesty International works to promote international justice, cooperation and dialogue.

Amnesty International India aspires to build a large and inclusive movement that has a significant impact on the burning Human Rights issues of contemporary India while sustaining a long term effort to the establishment of a rights respecting society in India.

Position Purpose

Amnesty International India seeks to establish a supporter base of individual members across India who would fund our work and campaign with us to protect rights for all Indians. Our goal is to ensure that a bulk of our donors come from direct dialogue through various face-to-face programs such as residential canvassing, street fundraising, and local events. Through these contributions from individuals, we will endeavor in making India a more law-abiding, rights-respecting society, and we will work diligently to make sure that the funds have the impact we all wish – improving lives by ensuring human rights.

F2F Fundraising Principal Coordinator will lead, manage and be responsible for our small F2F fundraising teams ranging from 3 to 10 members. Together, they will be responsible for recruiting new members through personal, face-to-face interactions based on various campaigns launched by the organisation. F2F Fundraising Principal Coordinators will monitor the F2F Fundraising Executives and the F2F Team Leaders on a daily basis, manage and motivate the team members and be responsible for achieving monthly team targets. This position reports to the Membership Expansion Manager.

Key Result Areas

• · No. of daily sign ups
• · No. of forms filled accurately
• · Daily reporting and monitoring
• · Training and quality
• · Staff attrition and motivation
• · Achieve monthly revenue goals

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• · Play active role in recruiting new members with a team of about 5-10 team executives.
• · Responsible for daily monitoring and motivation of team members.
• · Documenting and reporting results to the line manager, keeping track of statistics and monitoring achievements of each team leader and the team as a whole.
• · Ensuring team members are well trained and informed and updated on work guidelines, principles, policies and campaigns.
• · Assisting with recruitment and training of fundraising executives.
• · Responsible for handling materials and forms and providing daily reports to the line manager.
• · Achieving the set donor & income budgets every month.
• · To ensure confidentiality of information
• · Any other responsibility as assigned by the line manager

SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Successful candidates will be driven by wanting to ensure the teams they manage are highly motivated to deliver and be successful, and build an excellent return. They will need to be fascinated by how they can inspire prospects to support our unique approach to protect human rights for all over the long term.

• · Demonstrated track record of successfully managing & delivering F2F individual targets.
• · Practical understanding of F2F fundraising techniques.
• · Strong managerial, coordination and project management skills
• · Highly developed interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and to take a leadership role
• · Excellent communication skills (English, Hindi and local languages- Tamil, Kannada).
• · Cultural sensitivity – the ability to work effectively cross culturally and adapt communications style as needed to foster collaboration.

Equality Statement

Amnesty International India is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants including women, members of caste, religious and sexual minorities, people from all regions and persons with disabilities. Equality and diversity is at the core of our values and staffs are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

Conflict of Interest

Public or other activity, affiliation to or support for any group or organization, personal association or other factor which may generate a real or perceived conflict of interest with Amnesty International’s principles (specifically independence and impartiality), or raise a security concern, or otherwise prevent the candidate from carrying out key functions of the specific post and would therefore disqualify the candidate from being appointed.

Selection Process

a. Shortlisting of candidates based on cover letter, skills, experience.

b. Telephonic discussion

c. Second round of telephonic discussion with a panel

d. Assignments and group discussions

e. Face to face interview in Bangalore

The selection process is expected to be completed by end of May 2014 and the selected candidates will be expected to join by beginning of July 2014. Both male and female candidates are equally encouraged to apply.

Position Details:

Reports to: Membership Expansion Manager

Department: Fundraising

Direct report: Minimum 3 to 10

Location: Bangalore

Salary & Benefits: Best in the sector

Travel: High

Salary and benefits: Best in the sector. Includes:

• · Salary plus rewards
• · Commuter and uniform reimbursements
• · Medical and Personal Accident insurance
• · Flexible Scheduling
• · Paid Time Off

How to apply:

Send in a cover letter of not more than 500 words explaining your interest and suitability and your vision around the position responsibilities, along with your resume to- amnestyindiajobs@gmail.com preferably by May 10, 2014. Please include “F2F Fundraising Principal Coordinator” in the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview, assignment and discussions.