{"id":58672,"date":"2024-07-04T10:49:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/?p=58672"},"modified":"2024-07-04T10:49:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:49:18","slug":"development-and-fundraising-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/development-and-fundraising-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Development and Fundraising Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teach For Bulgaria is looking for a <strong>Development and Fundraising Specialist who will support the financial sustainability of the organization by building strong partnerships with existing and new supporters and securing new funding opportunities from a diverse mix of sources. <\/strong>The new team member must be driven by our shared mission: to work towards a future, in which every child in Bulgaria will have access to quality education and be able to reach their full potential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are looking for a candidate who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is able to maintain and develop strong relationships with partners and supporters (focusing mainly on corporate partners)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is able to navigate multiple priorities, often in a fast-paced environment with both creativity and solid organizational skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has strong strategic and analytical thinking and socio-emotional competencies necessary for working effectively with diverse stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has excellent written and oral communication skills, both in Bulgarian and English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With a minimum 3 years of full-time work experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preferably has previous experience in fundraising, sales, business development, account management and\/or partnership building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please review the detailed job description below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To apply, please submit your professional CV and a cover letter in English to Neli Kocheva, Head of Development (email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:n.kocheva@zaednovchas.bg\"><strong>n.kocheva@zaednovchas.bg<\/strong><\/a><strong>) by July 22, 2024.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">In the cover letter, please be specific about:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>why you would want to work at Teach For Bulgaria;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what attracts you to this position;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what expertise you would be bringing to the organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Please note that we review candidates on a rolling basis, so early applications are highly encouraged!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required skills for the role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Constant Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improves constantly by proactively working on own growth and by seeking and integrating feedback from peers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivers effective feedback to colleagues and helps them grow. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Building Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Builds positive professional relationships with a range of audiences and in a range of circumstances.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effectively communicates messages and ideas to others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goal Setting and Effective Execution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develops effective and aligned plans for reaching SMART goals related to Development team annual fundraising goals and long-term projections.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor progress and adjust course as needed. Executes in an effective and efficient manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goal oriented, with a balanced view of short-term and long-term priorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has a developed attention to detail and regularly reflects on outputs, outcomes and lessons to integrate in future tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Action-oriented and believes there is always something he\/she can do.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not afraid to experiment with new approaches and put the work necessary to achieve results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Analytical Thinking&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyzes data on relevant work streams to derive conclusions on how to improve.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grounds decisions in identified trends and problem-solves.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What we offer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Competitive salary for the sector, with 20 paid vacation days per year. An additional paid vacation day for every year in the organization. Use of a work laptop, cell phone and access to work vehicles for work-related needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social benefits, including supplementary health insurance and food vouchers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to individualized professional development (PD) opportunities and network of PD specialists and resources, including through Teach For All and Bulgarian-based experts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Options for hybrid work &#8211; remotely or from our inviting workspace shared with driven and supportive colleagues.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to engage with representatives of some of the leading companies in Bulgaria and abroad. Travel is a rewarding part of the role, as he\/she supports expanding our base of supporters in Bulgarian communities in the UK and the US.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rewarding aspect of contributing towards the mission of the organization, being a part of the Teach For Bulgaria community and working alongside professionals with expertise in the education field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB-Annual-report_2021-22-final-online.pdf\"><strong>HERE you can find out more about Teach For Bulgaria<\/strong><\/a><strong> and our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/about-us\/\"><strong>organizational values<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teach For Bulgaria is looking for a Development and Fundraising Specialist who will support the financial sustainability of the organization by building strong partnerships with existing and new supporters and securing new funding opportunities from a diverse mix of sources. &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":58669,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2345,2349],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-stories-en","category-open-positions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58672"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58673,"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58672\/revisions\/58673"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zaednovchas.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}