FUNDRAISER CONSULTANT

Mercy Hands Europe (MHEurope) is a not-for-profit, non-political, non-religious organization registered in Geneva, Switzerland in December 2019.

MHEurope is born as a sister organisation of Mercy Hands for Humanitarian Aid (MH) based in Baghdad, Iraq. They share the same vision and mission but work independent of each other and are governed by different Boards of Directors and bylaws. Together these two NGOs form the Mercy Hands’ Alliance. The Mercy Hands’ Alliance comprises not-for-profit organizations that work for conflict torn and disaster affected areas to save lives, sustain human rights and restore a health community. Mercy Hands is also in Annecy, France.

MHEurope sustain the activities of the sister organizations and develop its own projects.

MHEurope implements humanitarian and development programs in different parts of the world, either directly through its field missions or through its sister organization or other local partners (Iraq, Syria, Turkey, KRI, NES).

MHEurope is offering a service contract (Contrat de mandat, articles 394 et seq. of Swiss Code of Obligations).

The collaborator will be remunerated by a percentage of the donations that s/he will find.

Location:

Preferably Geneva, Switzerland.

Salary

The remuneration will be the 1% of the total project donations that s/he will find.

Benefits

After 6 months there is the possibility to become an internal staff member or part of the Board of Directors, based in Geneva.

Tasks and Responsibilities

You will report to the Executive Director and your main role will be identifying new donors, donor resources and raising funds for MHEurope Projects. In details, your responsibilities are as it follows:

· Contacting donors on behalf of MHEurope.

· Undertake independent research in finding alternative resources for long-term sustainability of the organization and to generate income from various sources;

· Identifying suitable funding opportunities for the already designed projects or for the future projects (foundations, institutional funders, INGOs, UN agencies, private, etc);

· Using the crowdfunding systems;

· Taking part in fundraising activities or events;

· Monitoring the calls for proposals;

· Suggesting other innovative ideas for effective resource mobilization.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, and preferably, also in one of the following languages: French or German;

• Excellent interpersonal skills;

• Be able to work independently;

• Be able to successfully manage time and to continuously meet targets;

• Public relations experience;

• At least 10 years of networking experience in Switzerland or abroad;

• Perfect knowledge of Switzerland, its actors and institutions;

• Good knowledge of the MENA region context;

• Knowledge on how to answer to a call for proposal ;

• Arabic language is an added value;

Availability from not later than January 2021.

NB: Women are encouraged to apply.