Fundraiser

: The Borderland Health Foundation

: 11 Nov 2019

30 / November / 2019

The Borderland Health Foundation (BHF) is a non-for-profit, non-religious and non-political organization, registered in Thailand. BHF links to field stations of the Mahidol-Oxford University Research Unit (SMRU Clinics) which are located in Mae Sot, Mae Ramat, Phro Phra, Tha Song Yang and Umphang districts in Tak province, Thailand. BHF works with marginalized populations along Thailand-Myanmar border by focusing on health care services and public health issues with its focus on malaria, tuberculosis, and maternal and child health.

BHF is currently looking for:

Job title: Fundraiser

Supervisor: Chairperson

Supervisee: None

Location: Bangkok. The person may occasionally be required to travel.

Starting date: January 2020

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement funding strategies in accordance with Foundation’s objectives and long-term plan

To undertake a mapping exercise to identify potential source of funding as well as alternative resources for long-term sustainability, such as income generation, social enterprises, or ideas for effective resource mobilization, and regularly report findings to line manager and senior managers.
To compile, maintain, and update a database of international and local donor agencies.
To develop fundraising strategy with a feasible work plan for raising unrestricted income, which should maximize contributions and minimize costs.
To regularly monitor donor websites and identify donor opportunities matching the objectives of the foundation.
To develop and coordinate web-based fundraising, online auctions and merchandise sales.

Maintain relationships with donors and coordinate for proposal development in order to apply new funding

To deepen existing donor relationships, ensuring with effectively maintaining communications and good relations with Foundation’s donors by providing they the timely updates of Foundation’s work progress and main achievements.
To ensure that accurate information is maintained on application submissions, previous and ongoing projects, and donors.
To identify and build relationships with potential donors.
To coordinate the proposal writing for grants, with support from line manager and other team members and ensure timely submissions and compliance to donor guidelines.

Manage Foundation’s media presence to increase our profile and visibility

To maintain the foundation’s website and other social media and regularly provide updates regarding current work and achievement.
To organize or lead in organizing any fundraising event based on foundation’s objectives.
To represent the foundation at meetings and events assigned by line manager.
To act as focal contact for donors or visitors to the foundation
To lead developing marketing/communications material e.g. brochure, website, annual report, and poster.

Position requirements

Education:

At least Bachelor's degree in marketing, communication, business administration or NGO management or related field

Experience:

At least 5 years in fundraising or marketing or communications in either profit or non-profit sector with relevant experience in donor or customer management
Experience on working with variety of stakeholders including foundations, NGOs, and government authorities
Good understanding of multi-cultural environment

Knowledge and skills:

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of software: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Able to maintain a CMS website
Excellent planning and organizing skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good written and verbal communication skills