Theodora Sevgi Doktorları is looking for Fundraising and Communication Responsible

Title: Fundraising and Communication Responsible Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Location: Gümüşsuyu – Beyoğlu Deadline: 27.01.2023

If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to pinar.bastak@theodora.org

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for leading the Fundraising and Communication team and producing effective strategies to achieve income targets across the range of revenue streams.
• Identify new, potential income streams and produce action plans to secure these funds.
• Develop and maintain income and expenditure tracking and evaluation systems, ensuring the Fundraising Department is kept within budget and achieves income targets.
• Lead on the communication and social media communication program, and production of effective, high quality awareness raising of our work via all communications routes
• Work with the CEO to develop and lead the achievement of a new Fundraising development plan for 2023 – 2025, which includes recruitment and development of new fundraisers, new donors and development of new funding and communication streams.
• Work closely with the Giggle Doctor Program Manager through the creation of case studies and compelling cases for support to retain existing donors and help identify new funders.
• Build relationships with new and existing partners, donors and parents to strengthen their connection to our charity.
• Daily use of the charity’s CRM database to keep all records up to date and effectively progress supporter journeys.
• Deliver compelling and engaging information and presentations to potential sponsors.
• Represent the charity at external functions and conferences.

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a fundraising (or equivalent) team, managing a diverse portfolio of activities
• Experience of utilizing the strength of an organization brand for charity/business development
• Bringing innovative creative thinking and fresh ideas to an organization and delivery of income
• Knowledge of the charity fundraising environment and of a range techniques and disciplines which will support the cost-effective generation of income, including through offline and online activities
• Exceptionally convincing and persuasive written and oral skills with the ability to present and convey complex ideas and issues clearly and coherently
• Demonstrable ability to evaluate the type of initiatives and program within the scope of the post and initiate, develop and deliver new initiatives that build on their successes
• Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make decisions
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with Giggle Doctors, partners, charity team and supporters
• Excellent written and oral communication in Turkish and English, German or French would be an asset
• Budgetary skills

Personal Attributes and Other Requirements

• Motivational management style
• Energy, enthusiasm and flair to work hard and achieve ambitious targets
• A passion for our work
• Ability and willingness to attend events outside of normal office hours if required
• Ability to travel extensively within Turkey, with potential overnight stays, as well as to establish relationships with our Head Office of Theodora Switzerland.