Save the Children is the world’s leading independent child rights organisation. We champion the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable children first. With 25,000 dedicated staff across 120 countries, we respond to major emergencies, deliver innovative development programmes, and ensure children's voices are heard through our campaigning to build a better future for and with children. Save the Children was founded in 1919 and has been operating in Germany since 2004.
We are offering a full-time position (40 hours/week) which we are aiming to fill as soon as possible and on a parental leave replacement initially limited until February 28, 2023.
Purpose of role:
As Co-head of Face-to-Face (F2F) and Telefundraising, you will assume an important and responsible position within the Fundraising department and the overall organization. The person chosen will lead our Face-to-Face and Telefundraising team as part of a dual leadership team. You will be responsible for the recruitment, retention and development of permanent donors through Face-to-Face (F2F), Door-to-Door (D2D) and Telefundraising activities. You are reporting to the head of Fundraising and Marketing and you are a member of the department's management team.
Your responsibilities:
· You lead a team of up to 15 employees.
· You are responsible for the strategic development of our Telefundraising campaigns for the retention and development of permanent donors and for the strategic development of the cooperation with F2F/D2D agencies.
· Represent and support your co-lead F2F Fundraising in managing the in-house F2F Fundraising program.
· You will manage existing F2F and D2D agencies and identify new potential on the market.
· You monitor regularly KPIs with the focus on performance and quality and ensure the implementation and development of optimization measures.
· Budget planning and responsibility is the task area of the Co-head.
· You are part of the global network of F2F managers of Save the Children International and you are in close contact with our international colleagues.
Your skills and experience:
· You have obtained an academic degree with focus on fundraising, marketing, communication and distribution or an otherwise comparable education.**
· You can look back on several years of relevant work experience and first leadership experience preferably in the NGO/Fundraising sector or an otherwise comparable experience in direct marketing (e. g. call center, promotion agencies).**
· You enjoy a performance-oriented, data-driven method of working and bring solid experience in recruiting loyal donor/clients along key fundraising/acquisition KPIs.
· You are familiar with the development and implementation of multi-year strategies, budget management and cooperation with agencies and other direct marketing partners.
· You have strong negotiation and decision-making skills and communicate transparently, empathically and effectively. The working language is German, very good English skills are also a prerequisite.
· You think in a solution-oriented and creative way and you have the ability to motivate yourself and your team at all times.
· You have a desire for trusting cooperation in a dual leadership with clear own and joint areas of responsibilities.
What we offer:
· We offer the opportunity to lead an experienced team and assist in the growth of the organization.
· Your work is an active contribution to our worldwide mission to make sure every child has the right to survive, learn and be protected.
· You are part of a diverse and goal-oriented organisation with a supportive working environment.
· You have the opportunity to be part of Save the Children’s global F2F/Fundraising network.
· We enable flexible and family-friendly working hours and mobile working.
· We offer professional support and career development opportunities.
· We offer room for autonomy and personal initiative.
· We offer a competitive monthly salary at NGO level.
· We grant 30 days of vacation per year to our employees.
· Your pension scheme is important to us – that is why we offer an occupational pension scheme and contribute on request with 20%.
· You have the opportunity to take advantage of our occupational health management activities.
The protection of children from abuse and exploitation is a core task for Save the Children. That is why we are doing anything to protect children within our own organisation from dangers and we presume the willingness to work according to our Child Safeguarding standards, which require the submission of an extended criminal record when hiring.
Diversity is one of our core values. Therefore, we welcome applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disabilities, age and sexual orientation /identity.
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