Job Vacancies at LRC-KsK

Dear Friends,

The Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center - Kasama sa Kalikasan / Friends of the Earth Philippines (LRC-KsK/FoE Phils.) needs additional staff for its Project Development and Monitoring
Team:

1. Project Development and Monitoring Staff ( PDMS)
2. Individual Donor Relations & Special Projects Officer

Email CV and application letter ( addressed to the Executive Director) at application@lrcksk.org ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2010

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Project Development & Monitoring Staff

Responsibilities:

S/he will assist the AED and ED in all aspects of the project development and monitoring work, to include managing a variety of projects and initiatives undertaken by the Center, from initial identification and appraisal, to co-ordinating concept notes, proposal making and monitoring of actual project work.

These responsibilities, along with fund source research, assistance in resource mobilization and acquisition, and assistance in the development of special projects are critical to the Center's project development and fundraising team. The PDMS is responsible in managing and monitoring the database of existing donors, and the report database of the Center. The PDMS will also be coordinating development and circulation of the Center's publication and may also be coordinating special events. The PDMS also assists the AED & ED in project development activities.

The PDMS will have broad based interest in project development and monitoring instruments. Essential is his/her ability to scope out and then apply for grant funding for individual projects and experience of this would be highly desirable. A basic understanding of project finance and cash flows (using Excel) is essential as is experience of contract management. Lastly, the candidate will have responsibility for developing special events and therefore requires all round people skills” to make projects happen. For this, s/he should have leadership skills to be able to form and lead teams of people; also, team working ethics and excellent communication skills are essential. Being highly organized and understanding the need to keep project records in order will be a necessity.

Duties :

1. Resource mobilization
1. Assist ED and the AED as to the monitoring and evaluation of resource generation strategies and in all aspects of donor management;
2. Attends meetings with funding agencies or other meetings related to fund mobilization and project development when necessary;
3. Provides regular progress/annual/terminal report to aid AED/ED in finalizing narrative reports to all funding partners.
4. Assist PDO in providing regular updates to FAs.
5. Maintains an updated directory and work file of all funding partners.
6. In charge of maintaining the mailing list for the Center’s funding partners, volunteers, interns and other supporters.
7. Assist in the development and implementation of strategies for creative fundraising activities and special projects.
8. Conduct prospect research and periodic release of LOIs

2. Project Development & Monitoring
1. Monitors the Center’s Project/Activity Reports database and provides AED and ED status of compliance of Teams;
2. Follow up with respective team leaders regarding financial donor reportorial requirements of all projects and activities of the Center
3. Monitors activities done and corresponding funding status vis-à-vis GPOA and Strategic Plan and provide AED and ED status reports;
4. Provides regular summary reporting (matrix) on progress, impacts, problems, constraints, opportunities and issues related to the implementation of the project/activity
3. Publications & Library Development
1. Develops and implements strategies for the effective marketing of the publications of the Center.
2. Assists the AED in the production of the Center’s Annual Report.
3. Facilitates the presswork for all Center publications.
4. Special Events Management
1. Assist in conceptualizing, developing and planning special events of the Center;
2. Provide secretariat/logistical assistance or may perform as the Coordinator of special events/activities of the Center;
3. Recommends staffing requirements/outside professional services of special events including the solicitation of feedback/evaluation from other staff
4. Track and prepares report on related expenses to special events and other IGPs
5. Volunteer and Intern Management
1. Builds working relationships and serves as development liaison to schools, colleges, and universities to nurture culture of volunteerism;
2. Responds to volunteer and internship inquiries and processes assignments and contracts of Volunteers and Interns;
3. Maintains an updated directory and work file of the Center’s volunteers and interns;
4. Together with the Communications and Networking Officer, Individual Donor Relations Officer, and Project Development Officer, develops and implements a development/recruitment strategy for volunteers;
6. Performs all other tasks as may be assigned by the AED and ED.

Fixed Term Contract - 1 year with possible extension.

2) Individual Donor Relations & Special Projects Officer

Responsibilities:

The Individual Donor Relations & Special Projects Officer will manage, develop and enhance individual donor giving through the cultivation and expansion of new individual donor relationships and services. S/he shall assist in formulating ideas, marketing strategies and programs that will strategically enhance the areas of individual donor development.

Duties:

1. Donor Development
1. Manage individual donor service activities to ensure that individual donors receive accurate information. Respond to donor's request for information about LRC-KsK;
2. Keeping AED apprised, receives, monitors and appropriate process donor concerns and complaints.
3. Track relationships with donors, build profiles of donors and research donor's interest and trends
4. Develop and implement a donor appreciation/recognition programs
5. Propose and document progress regarding growth in total contributions, donor participation and satisfaction, and additions in database development

2. Donor Mobilization and Networking
1. Maintain a broad understanding of LRC-KsK VMG, and use this knowledge to build and maintain relationships with individual donors and to ensure that their knowledge of LRC-KsK is broadened

3. Publications & Information Exchange
1. Help create information materials, publications and communication strategies that will enhance donor's understanding of LRC-KsK and its partner communities and that promote development of LRC-KsK's assets;
2. Maintain the individual donor section of the Center's website
4. Special Events Management
1. Assist in conceptualizing, developing and planning special events of the Center;
2. Provide secretariat/logistical assistance or may perform as the Coordinator of special events/activities of the Center;
3. Track and prepares report on related expenses to special events and other IGPs
5. Volunteer Management
1. In coordination with PDMS, builds working relationships and serves as development liaison to schools, colleges, and universities to nurture culture of volunteerism;
2. Together with the Communications and Networking Officer, and Project Development and Monitoring Staff, develops and implements a development/recruitment strategy for volunteers;
6. Performs all other tasks as may be assigned by the AED and ED.

Fixed Term Contract - 6 months with possible extension to 1 year

*LRC-KsK is a dynamic organization changing as needed to best address its goals. This job description is representative of duties at a moment in time and is intended as a living document updated periodically to reflect changes in job responsibilities and/or emphasis. It is not intended or implied to be an employment contract but is a communication to explain the responsibilities, advertise the job and identify performance measures and potential training needs.

For more details, please contact:

Maria Anabel A. Julian
Administrative Officer
Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center, Inc.
41-B Mapagsangguni St., Sikatuna Village, QC
928 1372