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From French vision to Filipino taps, E&V Water and Life weaves water access, hygiene education, and community resilience into a tapestry of inclusive urban life.
POSITION: Fundraising Partnership and Communications Officer
LOCATION: based in Makati
REPORTING TO:
Fundraising Partnership and Communications Manager
Country Director
COORDINATION:
With all the Managers W&L Philippines & TPA
JOB SUMMARY:
The FP&C Officer will be in-charge of the acquisition, management, and cultivation of partners necessary for
the team to achieve its annual roadmap. Part of this would be coordinating across W&L Teams and other
stakeholders to prepare all the necessary information for proposals, reports, agreements, and other
pertinent documents. He/She/They will be working together with the Senior Partnership Officer and
reporting directly to the Fundraising Partnership and Communications Manager.
Aside from developing resources, there will be opportunities for the FP&C Officer to also create
communication materials and manage the social media accounts of Water and Life. Overall, the FP&C Officer
is also expected to participate actively in the development of campaigns, roadmaps, and other strategic
initiatives of the department.
TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES:
Based in Makati with occasional visits to Cavite, the Fundraising Partnership and Communications
Officer will be under the supervision of the Fundraising Partnership and Communications Manager. The
FP&C Officer role is a great opportunity to work for an international organization on a variety of
fundraising streams and develop communications activities to achieve the Fundraising P&C roadmap
and secure resources for Water and Life.
Partnership/Fundraising:
- Implement the Fundraising Partnership and Communications Strategy
- Write partnership proposals especially grants for international funding agencies and
foundations
- Proactively identify new partners and continuously expand the prospect pipe
- Handle meetings and negotiations with potential and existing partners
- Cultivate the relationship with potential and existing partners
- Coordinate and complete technical and narrative reports for international funding agencies and
foundations
- Maintain efficient KPI monitoring of the partnership contracts
Communications:
- Preparation of decks
- Gathering data for the communication materials
- Contribute in writing the newsletter
- Contribute content and support in managing the social media platforms
Other related tasks may be asked by the Fundraising Partnership and Communications Manager
depending on the needs of the organization as well as the growth plan of the officer.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- Preferably has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science or other Social Science courses
- 3-5 years of experience working in an NGO
- Experienced and skilled in coordinating and writing reports for international funding agencies
and organizations
- Experienced in technical grant writing
- Can manage interdepartmental communication and external relationships
- Optional, but preferred: knowledgeable and skilled on monitoring and evaluation
Skills:
- High English proficiency and attention to details
- High technical writing skills and can also be an effective storyteller
- Good interpersonal skills
- Skilled in understanding data
- Analytical, organized, and rigorous
- Good in negotiation and diplomacy
Human qualities:
- Autonomous
- Strategic thinker
- Challenge-oriented
- Team player
- Open-minded
- People-centered
- Creative
- Flexible
- Respectful
- Consistent and fair
- High level of integrity
- Dynamic and Resourceful
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