TSF recruits 01 Partnerships and Fundraising Manager

Partnerships and Fundraising Manager

Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) was founded in 1998 as the world’s first NGO focusing on emergency-response technologies. We enable people affected by humanitarian crises to communicate, to regain a perspective on life.

In a world disrupted by climate change and numerous complex crises, TSF contributes to community resilience in the context of natural and man-made disasters, conflicts and migratory crises. To respond to these different types of crises and needs, we implement connectivity, information access and digital inclusion solutions for the benefit of refugees, migrants, displaced persons and anyone affected by a one-off or prolonged emergency situation.

Attention:

This is not a remote position
The applicant must be willing to live and work in Pau, France
The applicant must be fluent in both English and French
The applicant must be available to travel internationally and participate in TSF’s emergency missions anywhere in the world
For reasons related to the procedure for work permits in France, only candidates with an EU nationality or a valid work permit for France can be considered for this role. Kindly provide information about your work permit status and/or nationality in your application

TSF will review applications and interview suitable candidates on a rolling basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Job Summary

Working within the Communications and Partnerships department of TSF’s support division, and reporting directly to Management, the Partnerships and Fundraising Manager contributes to the development and diversification of TSF’s financial resources by maintaining and developing partnerships with companies, foundations and institutional donors. These funds are directly dedicated to the implementation of projects.

You will be responsible for drafting project proposals and reports to donors. You will support the monitoring of contractual donor indicators, in collaboration with the project coordinators.

Main Tasks

Within the Communications and Partnerships department, the Partnerships and Fundraising Manager will:

Secure and develop existing partnerships:

Contribute to the elaboration of the global fundraising strategy,
Manage strategic partnerships by acting as a privileged contact for partners: build their loyalty, develop the partnership relationship, help it evolve, and assist them in implementing actions linked to their support;
Ensure administrative follow-up and compliance with reciprocal commitments (agreements, reporting, communication, field visits, etc.);
Develop and adapt partnership offers according to internal needs and the expectations of companies and foundations.
Represent TSF at partnership-related meetings and events.

Contribute to the development of TSF’s Fundraising division:

Participate in the development of strategic orientations for the Partnerships division and the organization.
Participate in the optimization of the organization’s procedures and tools: capitalization work, participation in cross-functional working groups.
Increases the prospect pipeline by identifying and qualifying potential new supporters in conjunction with the Ambassadors program.
Contribute to reporting on the division’s activities, and to annual reviews and action plans;

Work in close collaboration with other TSF teams:

Know the programs so as to be able to present them attractively to corporate & foundation targets;
Contribute to the development and implementation of dedicated corporate and foundation communication plans for each program.
Collaborate with the communications department to optimize the visibility of our partnerships with companies and foundations;
Contribute to cross-functional objectives with other TSF departments (e.g. Ecological Transition).
Identify funding opportunities for current and future programs and projects, and contribute to the drafting of related proposals.
Support TSF’s executive team in liaising with our donors regarding program work and funding needs including strategy briefings, goals, and talking points in advance of meetings and supporting follow up to close grants;

Mandatory requirements

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French
You have an aptitude for representation and a taste for prospecting and negotiation
You are rigorous, tenacious and have excellent interpersonal skills
Good management and marketing skills
Excellent writing skills for proposals, reports, and other funder outreach
Financial acumen for proposal and report budgets
Work or volunteer experience in a humanitarian organisation

Cross-cutting skills

Capacity to work in a self-directed manner as well as a capacity to work collaboratively with the staff
Desire and flexibility to travel internationally

Assets

Spanish

Conditions

Type of contract: Permanent contract (CDI) – 35h/week. 2-month trial period
Remuneration: 2639,93€ gross monthly + 100% coverage of the mutual health and welfare by the employer + participation personal telephone and internet package up to 28 € / month
Annual holidays: 5 weeks / year
Start: As soon as possible
Location: Pau, France (This is not a remote position)
Part-time remote working according to TSF policy
Sustainable mobility package under the TSF policy

HOW TO APPLY:

I – Prepare an email to candidature@tsfi.org. In the subject line write “Application Partnerships Manager – NAME SURNAME”

II – Attach your CV and a motivation letter where you cover (at least) the following questions (in the corresponding language):

1/ Why do you wish to work at TSF?

2/ Which skills or previous experiences can you bring to this position?

3/ Comment décririez-vous ce que vous apportez dans une équipe ?

4/ Êtes-vous à l’aise avec l’idée de vivre en France (à Pau), et partir en mission à l’étranger pour des durées limitées ?

III – Send the email