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Mae Tao Clinic

Organizational Setting

The Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) is an internationally renowned community-based organisation (CBO) that provides and advocates for an equitable and essential health system, education and protection for vulnerable and displaced people living in the Thai-Burma border area and Eastern Burma. MTC addresses the needs and human rights of these people through comprehensive programs and a collaborative approach with local, national, international and government bodies.

Role Summary

The Fundraising Manager is responsible for increasing and diversifying annual income of approximately $4 million from a range of donors, including government, INGOs, private foundations and individuals and building the fundraising capacity of MTC health partners.

The Fundraising reports to the Deputy Director – Operations, but also works constantly with the Grants Manager, MTC health partners and the senior management team.

Working week and location

The role requires you to work Monday to Friday 9–5, but due to the nature of deadlines and other demands, it can mean working outside these hours on occasion.

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

Role & Responsibilities

- Work closely with programme and data staff to develop project plans and indicators of achievement; prepare narrative programme and project proposals and logical frameworks

- Improve and maintain MTC communications through the website, social media and other materials

- Collaborate closely with the finance department to assess the funding status and to ensure coherence between financial and narrative reports and proposals

- Conduct prospect research, expand online fundraising and cultivate high-net worth individuals to increase the donor base

- Coordinate with and build the capacity of partner staff (specifically BMA, BPHWT and KDHW) in joint fundraising proposals

- Build capacity of local staff to improve fundraising and external communications

- Assist with advocacy materials such as reports and press releases

- Follow up on MTC Fundraising Strategy

Qualifications & Experience

- University graduation in an applicable discipline with at least three to five years related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

- Minimum 2 years direct fundraising management experience

- Experience of working with government funding agencies like USAID and DFID, preferable

- Ability to independently apply a broad knowledge of fund-raising practices and principles

- Experience working with community based organisations

- Patience, understanding and experience working in cross-cultural environments

- Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills

- Ability to coordinate the work of others

- Ability to exercise a high level of tact and discretion in both internal and external interactions

- Ability to create and maintain good working relationships with a variety of internal and external constituents

- Excellent English written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

- Experience of working on Thai-Burma border desirable

- Minimum 2 year commitment

Administrative arrangements

Mae Tao Clinic is a low resource environment.

A salary of 40,000 THB/month (approx. $1,100USD) will be offered. Additionally, one plane fare to your nominated home base will be given after one year of service.

Start Date: November 2015 or sooner if available.

To Apply

To apply for this job please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@maetaoclinic.org using the subject line “Fundraising Manager” before Friday 16th October 2015.

Further information about Mae Tao Clinic can be found at http://maetaoclinic.org/