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Senior Donor Relations and Development Officer

ICMC serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants

regardless of faith, race, ethnicity or nationality. We advocate for rights-based policies and durable

solutions through a worldwide network of member organizations.

1, rue de Varembé – P.O. Box 96, CH-1211 Geneva 20 – Switzerland – TEL. 41 (0) 22 919 1020 – FAX 41 (0) 22 919 1048 –

e-mail: infoicmc.net

Vacancy notice

Senior Donor Relations and Development Officer

DR/ICMC_HQ/10

Open to internal and external candidates

Closing date for receipt of applications: 14 March 2010

General description

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is an international non‐governmental

organisation serving and protecting uprooted people –refugees, internally displaced persons and

migrants –regardless of faith, race, ethnicity or nationality. ICMC advocates for rights‐based policies and

durable solutions directly and through a worldwide network of member bishops conferences, and

alongside government and non‐governmental partners.

ICMC is currently recruiting for the post of

be

The Senior Donor Relations and Development Officer

through the strategic development, implementation and monitoring of annual and multi‐year

programmes with various donors including intergovernmental organizations, governments, private

foundations and individuals.

S/he will aim to consolidate the structural income of the organization, facilitating the expansion of ICMC

programmes in both existing and new fields of activity. The Senior Donor Relations and Development

Officer is expected to achieve and manage a grant portfolio of new and expanded grant agreements with

a total target value of USD 2‐3 million per year.
Senior Donor Relations and Development Officer, which willbased at the organisation’s Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.will be responsible for generating revenue for ICMC
Responsibilities and key areas of activity

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Develop a fundraising strategy including annual and multi‐year funding targets
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Undertake a mapping exercise for profiling and targeting prospective donors
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for establishing and strengthening partnerships with prospective institutional and private donors
Maintain high‐level relations with current institutional donors, while developing new strategies
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including for existing operational models and with a view to exploring new fields of activity
In close cooperation with senior staff, prepare promotional materials for fundraising purposes,
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and private institutions’ funding priorities and trends
Closely follow and monitor the funding priorities and trends of intergovernmental, governmental
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strategies to maintain quality relations with these contacts
Establish a contact database for fundraising purposes and develop the communication tools and
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reaching out to prospective donors
Organize an annual donor meeting or similar events with a view to informing existing donors and
1, rue de Varembé – P.O. Box 96, CH-1211 Geneva 20 – Switzerland – TEL. 41 (0) 22 919 1020 – FAX 41 (0) 22 919 1048 –

e-mail: infoicmc.net

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Negotiate new partnership agreements, in close collaboration with senior staff
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Supervise and monitor ongoing direct mail fundraising efforts
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Complement and support the funding‐related work of ICMC liaison and field offices
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Operations and/or the Head of Policy as appropriate
Attend donor meetings and plan targeted visits with the Secretary General, the Director of
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Submit reports on progress and future planning
Qualifications and key competencies

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Advanced degree in fundraising, marketing or business management preferred
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management positions
6 years proven experience in institutional fundraising or in relationship‐building in relevant
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Proven knowledge and experience working with governmental and foundation donors
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Familiarity with key concepts in the humanitarian and migration fields
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Strong strategic management qualities and diplomatic skills
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Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks
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Creative, stress‐resistant, result‐oriented personality
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or Spanish is highly preferred; other languages an asset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; the ability to speak and write French
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environment.
Excellent team player and demonstrated ability to work on a small team in a multicultural
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Excellent computer skills
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Ability and willingness to travel
To apply

Interested candidates should submit a detailed

Ketelers, Secretary General:

Vacancy notice identification number DR/ICMC_HQ/10 and the applicant's full name must be quoted in

the email subject line.

The closing date for receipt of applications is

and interviews with short listed candidates may be conducted prior to the closing date.
Curriculum Vitae and letter of motivation to Mr. Johanrecruitmenticmc.net.14 March 2010. Applications will be evaluated upon receipt
Given the large volume of applications received, we regret that only applicants short‐listed for an

interview will be notified.

ICMC is committed to equal opportunities for applicants and employees. All applications will be treated in

strict confidence.