SOS Children’s Villages Serbia is a member of SOS Children’s Villages International, founded 1949, helping more than 1.200.000 people in 135 countries worldwide.

In order to support our Regional project “Youth Empowerment Enabling Prospects- YEEP” implemented in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, territory of Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia, we are looking for an enthusiastic, well organized and a committed individual for the position of:

Expert for Capacity Development in Fundraising

(location: Belgrade, Serbia,
Regional Project “Youth Employment Enabling Prospects - Yeep!“)

Mission of the position:

The holder of the position develops fundraising to become a sustainable income source for local associations. Within this mission he/she ensures capacity building in all segments of fundraising to enable local associations to work independently for local community development. He/she cooperates closely with the Regional Project Manager and project team in countries. The holder of the position is responsible for guiding local associations to reach a self-responsible, strategic, income securing and thus professional level of fundraising.

Key performance areas and responsibilities:

• Support project partners to execute market assessment
• Support project partners to assess market-potential
• Train local partners in the fundraising-channels
• Election of most potential income channels and implementation of FR-campaigns
• Support project partners in FR, HR-set-up, give in-put to HR-set-up  including sample Job-profiles, Sample job descriptions, recruitment interviews
• Monitor FR results
• Support planning of local FR strategies and income target setting
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Candidate profile:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Ecomonics, Fundraising (Master degree in relevant field would be an advantage)
• Experience in Fundraising at least for 3-5 years
• Significant experience of working in the development context
• Experience in provision of trainings at least 3 years
• Experience of project/program concept development and management
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft suite
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Serbian language

Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities:

• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Efficient task prioritization and time management
• Flexibilty to work both in team and independently
• Work under time pressure
• Strategic, creative, and innovative thinkining

Preferred additional criteria:

• Pro-active approach
• Experience in organisational change processes
• Experience of working in an NGO
• Self-motivated, determined, innovative and with a “can do” mentality
• Demonstrated results in successful track record in project management

If you are interested in the position please send your CV electronically.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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