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Title: Fundraiser and Coordinator (full-time position)Reporting to: Two Line Managers from the Fundraising Working GroupTime Commitment: 6 months minimumStarting date: 24th March 2025 for handover; starting 1st April 2025Location: Based in Calais. If the candidate has previous field experience in Calais, there is a possibility for remote working, with a minimum of two weeks every three months spent in Calais. The first week (handover period) should be in person in Calais.Salary: 1,767€ (before tax) with a French determined duration contract or the possibility of a freelance contract with an equivalent salary.About Calais Appeal: Calais Appeal is a consortium of independent organisations working at the France-UK border, principally in Calais and Grande-Synthe. They provide essential aid and/or services to displaced men, women, and children stuck at the border. This coalition was built in 2022 to be more effective together, prevent duplication of work, and find collaborative solutions to common challenges.Mission Statement: Calais Appeal aims to enhance the capacity, professionalism, reach, and stability of each member organisation through collaborative efforts, ensuring effective and sustainable support for displaced individuals in the UK-France border zone.Position: The fundraising tasks involve the implementation of a holistic fundraising strategy to support the financial stability of the member organisations and their activities on-the-ground. The coordination tasks involve facilitating the Coordination Committee to implement the Calais Appeal MoU, vision, and mission.Job Purpose:Fundraising: Empower the Calais Appeal members to secure funding to continue their operations smoothly and ensure the activities of Calais Appeal are sustainable.Coordination: Empower the Calais Appeal Coordination Committee to operate consistently and safely in line with the MOU.Responsibilities:Fundraising and Capacity Building (~80%):Build upon and implement the fundraising strategy and oversee its implementation.Facilitate fortnightly meetings of the Calais Appeal Fundraising Working Group.Maintain and develop materials to apply for grants and other funding sources.Monitor, identify, and research prospective funding opportunities and new donors.Inform Calais Appeal members of relevant opportunities.Lead on collaborative grant applications and reporting for Calais Appeal members.Support individual members with their fundraising activities.Build and manage relationships with stakeholders and create a sustainable philanthropic network.Produce a quarterly “donor round-up” newsletter.Monitor the amount of funds available to Calais Appeal and facilitate sharing of funds.Use platforms (Google Drive, HubSpot, AirTable) to implement the work.Coordination (~20%):Facilitate the monthly Coordination Committee meeting.Facilitate exceptional meetings as capacity allows.Support the Coordination Committee decision making.Oversee the annual revision and implementation of the MoU.Help build a culture of member engagement and transparency.Requirements:Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.At least 2 years of relevant experience.Proven copywriting skills and experience in handling budgets, grants, and financial reporting.Knowledge of funders supporting charitable causes across the UK and Europe.Strong project management skills.Ability to implement a functioning fundraising strategy.Ability to adapt to the rapidly-changing humanitarian aid field.Extensive knowledge of migration and asylum policies in the EU and UK.Experience working in grassroots, humanitarian aid, or with displaced communities.Intercultural sensitivity and a love for collaborative work.Experience in consortiums or non-hierarchical structures is a plus.Technical skills, website design is helpful.Well-suited candidates without French language knowledge are still encouraged to apply.Calais Appeal encourages applications from diverse backgrounds including lived experience as a displaced person.How to apply: Send your CV and a cover letter (in English) to committee@calaisappeal.org before or on Sunday 23rd February. Interviews are due to take place starting the week of 24th February 2025.Seniority level:Entry levelEmployment type:Full-timeJob function:OtherIndustries:Civic and Social Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr