Governance and Fundraising Adviser

il y a 4 semaines

Brussels, Belgique European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development Temps plein

tendersglobal.net

Position description

CONCORD is seeking a highly motivated and well-organised Governance and Fundraising Adviser to support the Director on all governance-related work and on fundraising. The post-holder will be responsible for a range of duties aimed at ensuring CONCORD’s compliance on all governance matters and at fostering effective and strategic collaboration between the CONCORD Secretariat and the Board. Duties will include overseeing respect of our statutes and internal regulations, convening our quarterly Board meetings, organising our annual General Assembly and ensuring timely follow-up and communication between all relevant actors (Members, Delegates, Board and Secretariat). You will also provide support to the Director in identifying fundraising opportunities, setting up meetings with potential donors and conducting due diligence.

ROLE SPECIFICATION

CONCORD is governed by a General Assembly made up of 57 Member Delegates and by a democratically elected Board which supports and oversees the work of the Secretariat and gives strategic direction to the Confederation to ensure our continued relevance and impact. The post-holder will work closely with both bodies to facilitate their work, by providing continuous support during before and after their meetings and overseeing CONCORD’s legal obligations from a governance perspective.

Key areas of responsibility

Governance

  • Acts as the guardian of our Statutes, Internal Regulations and Annexes such that they are correctly implemented and accessible to Delegates at all times;
  • Ensures that CONCORD complies and keeps up-to-date with Belgian legislation from a governance perspective: reviewing our statutes and internal regulations when necessary with the help of a lawyer and by keeping our legal and statutory records updated with the relevant authorities: Moniteur Belge, Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) register, Banque Carrefour des Entreprises (BCE) and Transparency Register;
  • Draws up the agenda for and attends and minutes all Board and ExCo meetings, working closely with the Director to ensure timely preparation, strategic discussions and appropriate follow up;
  • Ensures relevant information, decisions and action points are circulated between the Board, Secretariat and Members and maintains all internal and external records; pertaining to our governance structures (Board members election profiles and mandates, our Governance library, CONCORD’s guides for delegates, etc.);
  • Coordinates the production of CONCORD’s Annual Report;
  • Manages the governance-related budget and ensures all finance procedures are respected.

General Assembly Management

  • Organises and convenes the annual General Assembly from start to finish, strategising with the Director on the theme of the GA, reflecting on methodologies for working sessions, coordinating the logistics, enlisting the help of all team members, and liaising closely with the Director, Head of Finance and Membership Adviser to ensure all preparatory work and follow-up is looked after in compliance with our statutory obligations.

Fundraising

  • Provides support to the Director in identifying fund-raising opportunities, ensures timely and relevant information is provided, researches potential donors, keeps track of possible funding opportunities or leads, sets up meetings etc.;
  • Conducts due diligence and prepares documentation for Board discussions;
  • Supports proposal writing.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will understand and be committed to CONCORD’s vision and goals in addition to the following:

Knowledge:

  • Academic background or professional experience in governance or in non-profit administration;
  • Fluency in French and English is a must;
  • Computer literate, including management of database, G-Suite tools and MS Office suite.

Experience:

  • At least 4 years of professional experience (excluding student internships and traineeships) supporting a busy Director and/or Board, preferably in the non-profit sector or in office administration, especially taking care of the legal aspects of running an organisation and/or organising key events;
  • A legal background would be extremely helpful;
  • Experience in working in an NGO, whether in Europe or elsewhere would be an asset.

Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and collegial approach, able to relate to people from diverse backgrounds with different needs;
  • Strong planning, organisational and multi-tasking skills;
  • Team player; proactive; self-starter;
  • Problem-solver: able to identify issues and problems and propose solutions;
  • Discretion: able to handle confidential and sensitive information;
  • Ability to work with legal texts;
  • Ability to work quickly and responsively with an eye for detail.
Application instructions

Please be sure to indicate you saw this position on tendersglobal.net

Apply Now
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (tendersglobal.net) you saw this job posting.

  • Affiliate Fundraising Training Consultant

    il y a 4 semaines

    Brussels, Belgique Wikimedia Foundation Temps plein

    **Affiliate Fundraising Training Consultant (Part-Time)** **Summary** The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia - one of the most popular websites in the world, viewed 15 billion times every month. It is the only non-profit in the top 10 most visited global websites, supported by a community of millions of individual...

  • Affiliate Fundraising Training Consultant

    il y a 10 heures

    Brussels, Belgique Wikimedia Foundation Temps plein

    **Affiliate Fundraising Training Consultant (Part-Time)** **Summary** The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia - one of the most popular websites in the world, viewed 15 billion times every month. It is the only non-profit in the top 10 most visited global websites, supported by a community of millions of individual...

  • Manager, Fundraising and Public Affairs

    il y a 1 semaine

    Brussels, Belgique World Scout Bureau Temps plein

    **Reports to**: Global Director, Business Development and Resource Mobilisation **Second reporting officers**:Regional Director, European Support Centre and Director of Philanthropy, World Scout Foundation **Duration**: Two-year contract (with potential to extend based on performance and funding) **Location**: Brussels Support Centre **Summary** The...

  • Fundraising Manager

    il y a 1 semaine

    Brussels, Belgique Working in Temps plein

    **Description**: **ABOUT THE COMPANY** Our client empowers digital talents through inclusive coding bootcamps since 2017. They seek an impactful Philanthropic Fundraising Manager to drive and expand their fundraising efforts. You will lead fundraising initiatives, engage with Belgium's philanthropic community, and develop compelling narratives to support...

  • Fundraising Manager

    il y a 5 jours

    Brussels, Belgique BeCode ASBL Temps plein

    **Who are we** At BeCode, we have 1 mission: enabling tomorrow’s digital talents to blossom. We believe that education makes anything possible. Since 2017, BeCode has been offering inclusive coding bootcamps to jobseekers to start their career in the ICT sector as a web developer, AI data operator, DevSecOps developer, Cybersecurity specialist. And...

  • Programme and Fundraising Director

    il y a 2 semaines

    Brussels, Belgique Europe MédiaLab Temps plein

    **Job Category**: **Project Management** **Job Experience**: **3 to 5 years** **Job Location**: **Brussels** **Expiration Date**: **30 Apr 2024** Europe MédiaLab (former Fondation Euractiv), is a THINK-and-DO-TANK that helps foster a sustainable media ecosystem. Registered in Belgium as “Fondation d’Utilité Publique”, 15-years-old Europe...

  • Fundraising Manager

    Il y a 2 mois

    Brussels, Belgique European Institute of Peace Temps plein

    The Institute receives support for its work from many official actors including the EU and states. It is seeking to broaden its resource base for a variety of reasons. One is that the Institute’s work in conflict prevention and resolution is increasingly relevant to private sector actors. There is scope for more public-private sector partnerships. The...

  • European Fundraising Orchestrator

    il y a 2 semaines

    Brussels, Belgique EIT Climate KIC Temps plein

    Job Title: European Fundraising Orchestrator Team: Acquisition & Partnerships Contract: Indefinite Level: Advanced / Alchemist Please refer to our Capability Framework **Salary**: Competitive for Not-for-profit organisation Location: Brussels, Belgium Start Date: As soon as possible ABOUT US EIT Climate-KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) is...

  • Fundraising Trainee

    il y a 1 semaine

    Brussels, Belgique European Institute of Peace (EIP) Temps plein

    **DÉTAILS DE L'ANNONCE**: Organisation **:European Institute of Peace (EIP)** Lieu de l'emploi **:Brussels** / **Belgium** Type d'emploi **:Stage** Type de contrat **:Temps plein** Fonction **:Récolte de fonds** Date de publication **:29/03/2024** Date limite **:11/04/2024** **PROFIL**: - Your skills and experience- - University degree in international...

  • Fundraising Coordinator

    il y a 5 jours

    Brussels, Belgique Climate Action Network Europe asbl Temps plein

    **DÉTAILS DE L'ANNONCE**: Organisation **:Climate Action Network Europe asbl** Lieu de l'emploi **:Brussels** / **Belgium** Type d'emploi **:Contrat à durée indéterminée** Type de contrat **:Temps plein** Fonction **:Comptabilité** Date de publication **:05/03/2024** Date limite **:26/03/2024** **PROFIL**: - see above_ **DESCRIPTION**: **_Climate...

  • Project Adviser

    il y a 3 semaines

    Brussels, Belgique European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency (CINEA) Temps plein

    **VACANCY NOTICE** **Project Adviser - Energy Research and Innovation** **Contract Agent** (Ref. CINEA/2023/CA/FGIV/03) **The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)** The European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency (CINEA) is the successor organization of the Innovation and Networks Executive...

  • Fundraising Solutions Consultant

    Il y a 2 mois

    Brussels, Belgique RaiseNow AG Temps plein

    This is what it's about **Please note**: You can work completely remotely in Belgium or use our office in Brussels. The working hours can be chosen between 80% and 100%. Do you enjoy making new contacts, are you empathetic and a real team player? At the same time, are you highly organised and enjoy working autonomously? Would you like to enjoy a lot of...

  • Fundraising Solutions Consultant

    il y a 3 jours

    Brussels, Belgique RaiseNow AG Temps plein

    This is what it's about **Please note**: You can work completely remotely in Belgium or use our office in Brussels. The working hours can be chosen between 80% and 100%. Do you enjoy making new contacts, are you empathetic and a real team player? At the same time, are you highly organised and enjoy working autonomously? Would you like to enjoy a lot of...

  • Climate Change Adaptation Fundraising Training

    il y a 3 semaines

    Brussels, Belgique WWF-België Temps plein

    Posted on 04 October 2019_ **CALL FOR REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TENDERS** Title : Climate Change Adaptation Fundraising Training Consultancy Project : MG 2035 - Africa Adaptation Initiative Reference : AOI - 001 / 2019 WWF MDCO intends to commission a consultant to conduct a training entitled “Climate Change Adaptation Fundraising Training” The...

  • Freight and Passenger Adviser

    il y a 2 semaines

    Brussels, Belgique Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER AISBL) Temps plein

    The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) is looking for a Policy Adviser on Freight and Passenger issues to join their team in Brussels. **CER Mission** CER’s role is to represent the interests of its members on the EU policy-making scene, in particular to support an improved business and regulatory environment for European...

  • Fundraising Manager

    il y a 1 mois

    Brussels, Belgique Michael Page Temps plein

    As the successful Fundraising Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:Develop the individuals' activation strategy and implement the resulting activities to achieve organizational objectives, including commitment and fundraising.Leading the team in the achievement of its mission by coaching, motivating, and evaluating the team members and...

  • Fundraising Manager

    il y a 3 semaines

    Brussels, Belgique Michael Page Temps plein

    As the successful Fundraising Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:Develop the individuals' activation strategy and implement the resulting activities to achieve organizational objectives, including commitment and fundraising.Leading the team in the achievement of its mission by coaching, motivating, and evaluating the team members and...

  • Fundraising Operational Information Specialist

    il y a 2 semaines

    Brussels, Belgique Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen Temps plein

    **DÉTAILS DE L'ANNONCE**: Organisation **:Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen** Lieu de l'emploi **:Brussels** / **Belgium** Type d'emploi **:Contrat à durée indéterminée** Type de contrat **:Temps plein** Fonction **:Gestion financière** Date de publication **:23/04/2024** Date limite...

  • (Junior) Policy Adviser

    il y a 2 semaines

    Brussels, Belgique ecoDa Temps plein

    **Who we are?** We are the European Voice of Board Members. ecoDa is an independent actor and a unique umbrella organization representing the main national institutes of directors in Europe. Our member institutes cover in total about 55,000 individual directors across 22 countries, sitting on the board of companies of all sizes and sectors. All our member...

  • Policy Adviser Prudential Policy and Supervision

    Il y a 2 mois

    Brussels, Belgique EBF - European Banking Federation Temps plein

    **Vacancy: Policy Adviser Prudential Policy and Supervision** EBF (the European Banking Federation) works at the heart of the European banking sector. Our daily activities are determined by the dynamics between European integration, finance, public policy and financial regulation. It is our job to bring together 32 national banking associations in Europe...