ThaiNGO

Background

Since 2002, Help Without Frontiers Thailand Foundation (HwF) provides help and support along the Thai-Myanmar border to displaced people that find themselves in emergency situations. In 2007, the organization was registered with the Tak authorities and has since been operating legally according to the Thai labour laws.

Our vision is to create a world where help can be provided to the most vulnerable and marginalised populations without discrimination, without exclusion and without borders.

Our mission is to fight the root causes of poverty and discrimination faced by marginalised migrants and refugees from Myanmar, ensuring help can be given without prejudice across borders, to the most in need.

All our work and projects are based on five key pillars, which we operate within and measure ourselves against:

• Education: we are committed to promoting education equality for all; connecting students and out of school children to enrolment of alternative accreditation programmes ensuring formal recognition of their education;
• Youth: we believe it’s pivotal to be able to educate young migrant people about social problems like human trafficking, forced labour, child labour, child rights abuse, sexual exploitation and drug abuse which is why the Rays of Youth project was created to drive this awareness within communities;
• Health: programmes on nutrition, sanitation and health are essential for the well-being of the marginalised Burmese groups. Our wellness projects promote basic health services for mothers and children, support families and family planning and provide the awareness raising trainings on basic hygiene
• Community development: the long-term goals of having communities being able to sustain themselves is crucial and is why we invest in project that empower marginalised communities with a range of different skills and knowledge
• Child protection: We implement a strict Child Safeguarding Policy and are resolute in our support of children’s rights for each child, as every single child deserves to achieve their full potential. 

For more information visit our website. 

Role purpose

The Fundraising Consultant position has been created to provide independent advice and support in developing and executing strategic, operational plans by meeting defined fundraising targets, objectives, and aspirations.

The Fundraising Consultant will assess the fundraising potential of Help without Frontiers in order to articulate and implement a highly ambitious three-year fundraising strategy, including a fully integrated marketing and communication plan, which involves a range of donors, such as individuals, government, INGOs, corporates, private foundations, and other grant-makers.

The post holder will be a committed fundraising professional who is willing to use his/her network, knowledge and expertise to realize the ambitions of Help without Frontiers. In order to do so, he/she will deliver over a solid donor relation programme, diversifying both acquisition and supporter relationships. As such, he/she is expected to increase the gross fundraising income for HwF as well as to diversify approximately 20% of the annual income, each year.

Role Logistics

The Fundraising Consultant reports to the Director, and works alongside the Grants Manager and the Marketing, Communication & Fundraising Officer.

The role requires to work full time Monday to Friday 9–17, but due to the nature of some donors and other demands, it can mean working outside these hours.

The role is based in Mae Sot, Thailand. There are occasional requirements to travel in Thailand, and potentially in the region for donor liaison.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysing the current crowdfunding and fundraising landscape, including research of prospective donors and how to reach them;
• Developing clear goals in line with findings and agreed strategies, identifying priorities, foreseeing risks and making allowances accordingly;
• Studying and recommending structural changes to improve the functioning of the organization and its fundraising efficiency;
• Setting and achieving realistic time-limited fundraising targets, agreed in consultation with other managers;
• Developing and delivering a three-year comprehensive and coherent fundraising strategy for the organisation to include conducting prospect research, expand online fundraising and cultivate high-net worth individuals to increase the donor base;
• Assisting the Director and team members in devising and implementing fundraising strategies for their programmes and specific projects and reviewing their implementation on a regular basis;
• Reviewing the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement;
• Building capacity of staff to improve fundraising, communications and grant management skills;
• Creating a broad, sustainable and diverse fundraising portfolio to secure long-term income development;
• Supporting, developing and deepening existing donor relationships, ensuring that the organisation maintains effective communications and good relations with our donor & partners;
• Developing and improving the effectiveness of the organisation-wide oversight, monitoring and coordination of fundraising and reporting;
• Writing and presenting proposals to new funding partners;
• Creating communication mechanisms and implementation plans for crowdfunding campaigns in the country and outside;
• Collaborating closely with the finance department to assess the funding status and to ensure coherence between financial and narrative reports and proposals;
• Ensuring the effective integration of fundraising, communications, mass mobilisation and campaign strategies;
• Building, managing, and analysing CRM tools and concepts, and using the analysis to form integration into marketing campaigns and donor relations;
• Supporting the management of HwF’s social media presence, website, e-newsletter and other platforms as appropriate;

Job requirements

• Minimum one-year commitment
• University degree or diploma in business, administration, marketing, communication, or other applicable disciplines
• At least 10 years of proven professional experience in securing funding for charitable or NGO activities from a variety of funding streams
• Large relevant network

Skills and competencies

• Excellent English written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in working in dynamic situations and be comfortable in working with a small team of colleagues
• Highly motivated and able to work independently, apply a broad range of fundraising practices and principles, and to meet agreed goals and targets
• Deep understanding of community development and migrant education issues in Thailand
• Excellent analytical, organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, understanding and experience working in cross-cultural environments
• Ability to exercise a high level of tact and discretion in both internal and external interactions and yet to apply a broad range of communication and interpersonal skills that allow to interact with and influence a range of contacts and situations
• Proactive and flexible attitude to adapt and work in different and challenging work and cultural environments

Interested candidates are welcome to submit their resume and cover letter, including their salary expectations, by 29 June 2018, to recruitment@helpwithoutfrontiers.org