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ICIJ Europe Development Director

Strategic engagement and building relationships and profile for ICIJ with key European stakeholders.

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is seeking a Development Director based in Europe.

ICIJ conducts global investigations that uncover cross-border corruption and holds the powerful to account. Building on the success of projects like Panama Papers, Paradise Papers, FinCEN Files, Luanda Leaks, Pandora Papers, Uber Files, Shadow Diplomats and so many more.

ICIJ is currently scaling up its European donor support, with new funding and partnerships with a number of institutional and large philanthropic donors. This exciting new role will build on and leverage this success and lead ICIJ’s funding and strategic engagement efforts in Europe, to grow and diversify ICIJ’s portfolio of grants. The postholder will lead a newly established Business Development team with an office base in The Hague, Netherlands, which will shape ICIJ’s business development capacity, profile and funding success in Europe.

With a strong portfolio of grants from trusts, foundations and government funding, ICIJ is in a strong position and embarking on a scale up in Europe to access new strategic funding and partnerships.

Reports to: ICIJ Chief Operating Officer

Location: The ICIJ Hague Office (some remote/hybrid working possible)

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Appointment will be on a consultancy basis, initially for 12 months

Hours: 40 hours in a flexible and supportive working environment with options for remote work

This job description and person specification is a statement of requirements at the time of writing and is not contractual or exhaustive. It should not be seen as precluding future changes after appointment to this role and may be amended over time.

To apply: Please send CV (max. three pages) and cover letter (max. two pages) to: job@icij.org

Deadline for submitting applications: May 22, 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Job description

This new role will lead ICIJ’s development efforts for an evolving donor and program portfolio in Europe. Reporting to the U.S.-based Chief Operating Officer, the Development Director will lead a newly established European Business Development team with an ambitious funding and partnership growth strategy.

The recruitment of this role comes at an exciting time for ICIJ, with a new organizational strategy that endeavors to broaden our impact and visibility in global investigative journalism and raise public awareness of issues of global importance including health, corruption, tax evasion, organized crime and much more, and inspire other investigative journalists around the world.

The postholder will be part of ICIJ’s Leadership Team and its senior external representative in Europe.

Job purpose

The purpose of this position is to grow and evolve ICIJ’s portfolio of grants from institutional, trust and foundation donors and build strategic partnerships in Europe.

The postholder will lead a newly established Business Development team in Europe with an office base in The Hague, Netherlands, and directly line manage an EU Grants Coordinator and Grant Writer. Building and managing the team successfully, as well as developing strong working relationships with ICIJ editorial and finance teams in the U.S., will be a key part of the day-to-day duties for this role. The position is a key component of a diversification strategy funded by a number of strategic donors to enable ICIJ to grow its business development capacity and profile in Europe, and ultimately grow its donor portfolio in Europe.

Exploring how to diversify our donor portfolio, build our income base and strengthen our financial sustainability will be key objectives of the Europe Development Director role.

Working relationships

The key relationships of this new role are: ICIJ CEO, ICIJ COO

Key responsibilities

Strategic leadership

Work closely with the COO and CEO to develop a funding and engagement strategy that supports our overarching income targets and organizational objectives in Europe with a view to increasing income and building financial sustainability of ICIJ’s European and global programming.
Play an active role in developing and contributing to strategy and work-planning processes, bringing expertise on international fundraising to internal strategy and goal-setting.
With the COO and CEO, the postholder will develop appropriate annual income targets in line with our existing organizational strategy.
Liaising with ICIJ’s Development Director in the U.S., the postholder will focus on expanding our European portfolio of donors, with the aim to have robust and diverse funding portfolios for our work in Europe, Asia and the United States.

Donor engagement

Identify and solicit strategic partner and funding opportunities in Europe.
Networking and building strong relationships with EU/bilateral donor offices and key contacts within donor agencies to provide early market intelligence, pre-positioning to ensure ICIJ is part of appropriate grant and contract bid consortia.
Personally develop and maintain partnerships and relationships with European philanthropic donors.
Build and foster collaborative working and consortia partnerships with media/investigative journalist partners, and networks in the not-for-profit and private sector in Europe.
Lead in the implementation of outstanding donor cultivation and retention plans, and ensure streamlined external communication as the organization rolls out its new strategy and priorities.
Working within the ICIJ Public Affairs/Marketing team to create a strong organizational profile in Europe, build credibility, enhance reputation and position ICIJ to access institutional and foundation funds.
Design and ensure the successful execution of multiyear and annual fundraising plans that protect and grow our impact and ensure adequate funding for ICIJ’s core activities and new programming.

Finance and compliance

Prepare and present accurate, ambitious fundraising projections for income for ICIJ programs and core support.
Work closely with the ICIJ Finance department on developing efficient processes and ensuring relevant financial information is accurate, up to date and presented well to donors.
Oversee adequate monitoring and reporting on KPIs and progress.
Oversight and responsibility for monitoring a robust compliance and reporting system for a growing complex funder portfolio.

Team management

Manage the EU Grants Coordinator and Grant Writer/consultants to produce high-quality, well-designed donor reports and winning funding proposals to secure and grow the institutional grants portfolio.
Develop a new dedicated high-performing funding team in Europe, providing strategic direction and guidance, and ensure professional development opportunities as well as staff wellbeing.

Other

Represent the COO/CEO in relevant European networks when required, externally represent ICIJ when necessary and promote ICIJ’s values.
Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required of this role.

Location

This role will be based in The Hague, Netherlands, and will involve occasional travel in Europe and to other ICIJ offices.

Person specification

Experience and knowledge

Significant and demonstrable senior experience working in a fundraising role for a charity, INGO, private or public entity (essential).
Significant experience developing, managing and delivering on multimillion-dollar income targets and fundraising strategies (essential).
Experience managing international teams (of staff and consultants) across borders (essential).
Significant experience developing and maintaining donor relationships (essential).
Significant experience fundraising in the investigative journalist, free media, human rights and international development sectors (essential).
Experience of grant fundraising in an international context (essential).
Significant experience of successful donor engagement and acquisition including proposal development for EU, Dutch MoFA, BMZ/GIZ, SIDA, Norad (essential).
Significant experience and understanding of philanthropy markets in key European countries (essential).
Experience successfully managing processes, systems and compliance for internationally funded NGOs (essential).
Knowledge of and/or interest in investigative journalism trends, context, technology and impact (desirable).
Experience using fundraising databases and internal information management systems (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, SharePoint) (desirable).
Good knowledge of relationship database technology and its application in a fundraising context (desirable).

Key competencies

Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English (essential).
Fluent (CEFR level C2) in French or German (desirable).
Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills (essential).
Ability to lead and motivate a team of staff and have effective staff management skills (essential).
Ability to operationalize strategies and plan effectively (essential).
Comfortable with remote or matrix management and working in a global organization (essential).
Commitment to ICIJ’s vision, mission, values, and a working style which reflects these (essential).
High-level budgeting, business planning and financial monitoring skills (essential).
Ability to think strategically and creatively regarding the long-term development of an organization’s fundraising (essential).
Ability to build effective relationships at all levels internally and externally, and proven track record of network building (essential).
Ability to produce high-quality written reports on fundraising matters for internal management purposes and for Trustees (essential).
Flexible approach to work and highly organized working practices (essential).
Ability to travel in Europe to lead on networking and donor engagement efforts (essential).

What we offer

Contract length: One year with a possibility for extension, appointment will be on a full-time consultancy basis.

Duty station: The Hague

Start date: July–August 2023

To apply please send your CV and cover letter to Maryse Sulimma, job@icij.org, subject line “Europe Development Director.” Applications close on May 22, 2023.

EU Grants Management Coordinator

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is seeking an EU Grants Management Coordinator, based in Europe, who will have overall responsibility for grant coordination and management of ICIJ’s EU-funded programs.

ICIJ conducts global investigations that uncover cross-border corruption and holds the powerful to account. Building on the success of projects like Panama Papers, Paradise Papers, FinCEN Files, Luanda Leaks, Pandora Papers, Uber Files, Shadow Diplomats and so many more.

ICIJ is currently scaling up its European donor support with recent funding success with EU CREATE, and other EU programming funding is anticipated. This role will lead ICIJ’s EU programming systems and processes, and support future EU funding success. The EU Grants Coordinator will have overall responsibility for grant coordination and management of EU-funded programs for ICIJ Europe, which includes ICIJ’s new EU CREATE-funded program. The postholder will work in close collaboration with the wider ICIJ Europe Business Development team.

This is an exciting time for a qualified Grants Coordinator with EU experience to join a new and dynamic business development team, sourcing strategic funding and partnerships to support ICIJ’s groundbreaking investigative journalism work on the European continent and globally.

Reports to: ICIJ Europe Development Director

Location: The ICIJ Hague Office (remote/hybrid working possible)

Salary: Competitive

Contract: 12 months consultancy basis

Hours: 80% full-time equivalent, potentially going to full-time within first year, in a flexible and supportive online working environment.

This job description and person specification is a statement of requirements at the time of writing and is not contractual or exhaustive. It should not be seen as precluding future changes after appointment to this role and may be amended over time.

To apply: Please send CV (max. two pages) and cover letter (max. two pages) to: job@icij.org

Deadline for submitting applications: May 22, 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Job description

The EU Grants Coordinator is responsible overall for grant coordination and management for EU-funded programs for ICIJ, which will include ICIJ’s new EU CREATE-funded program, in collaboration with the wider ICIJ Europe Business Development team.

This will include leading the coordination and grant management of the ICIJ’s EU CREATE contract in compliance with EU guidelines, rules and regulations as well as with ICIJ’s own internal systems and processes. The role will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities, EU donor reporting, information management and grants management capacity-building efforts. The postholder is responsible for providing regular support and guidance to the overall EU project cycle management and EU donor strategy, advising and supporting ICIJ and partner editorial teams to ensure the successful implementation of all activities. Working with ICIJ’s Europe Grant Writer, the role will also facilitate and support the development of high-quality EU funding proposals to sustain and grow a portfolio of EU-funded programming.

Position within the team

The role will be positioned within ICIJ’s European Business Development team, which is currently being established and will play the lead role in managing EU-funded projects. The role will report to ICIJ’s Europe-based Development Director and will coordinate activities of European partners.

Key responsibilities

Grant management

Develop and maintain overview of all ICIJ’s EU program grants, donor requirements, rules and regulations, and internal and external deadlines, and support implementing teams to ensure full compliance.
Oversee and refine EU grants and contract management systems and processes. This includes updating, streamlining, and disseminating grants management tools and resources.
Ensure quality information management through regular maintenance of grant files, updating internal documentation and other grant management tools.
Input, review and provide support when negotiating EU project/contract agreements, including EU-related teaming agreements and memoranda of understanding when working with leading implementer partners on EU funding proposals and programming.
Organize and facilitate grant opening, review and closing meetings, ensuring key actions agreed are documented, shared and followed up.
As and when required, act as the focal point to donor queries (as delegated by ICIJ Europe Development Director).
As and when requested, support external donor audits and donor monitoring visits.

Proposal and reporting

Lead EU donor reporting processes by coordinating, compiling, editing and providing feedback to ensure the development of high-quality narratives and timely submissions.

Lead on the EU grant reporting process to ensure compliance regarding EU grant agreement and facilitate communication with donors on no-cost extensions, amendments, top-ups, reallocations and general troubleshooting etc.
As and when required, attend donor meetings upon request of the Development Director.
Support the ICIJ Grant Writer/consultants to plan and coordinate the development of high-quality EU project proposals, and compliance/due diligence requirements, including narratives, budgets, budget narratives, work plans, staffing lists, and other required annexes.

Program learning, knowledge management and strategy

Document, analyse, and share learning from proposal and reporting processes, and compliance with EU donor rules and regulations.
Contribute ICIJ EU project-related monitoring, evaluation and learning.
Ensure learning from donor grants is captured, consolidated and disseminated, contributing to knowledge building and sharing within ICIJ influence policies and program planning (where necessary). This includes ensuring that regular grants closure meetings are taking place.
Responsible for drafting EU donor strategy in conjunction with Development Director.
Prepare necessary documentation, such as reports, presentations and organizational documentation, to share with EU stakeholders.

Person specification

To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following:

Minimum three years of relevant experience in EU grant management/coordination, program development, fundraising in a media, development or human right settings within an INGO.
Solid experience in the compilation of EU donor proposals, modification requests and reports, with practical experience in working with EU funding agencies and modalities.
Demonstrable knowledge of EU donor application, due diligence and compliance rules and regulations.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize large workloads, consistently meet deadlines and adapt in a complex and challenging work environment.
Excellent communication, coordination, influencing and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability in thinking creatively and practically to improve the quality of projects.
Demonstrated ability in analytical and critical thinking with the ability to work operationally without losing sight of the strategic goal.
Strong project management and planning skills, with good skills in managing related data analysis.
Conversant in writing with effective communication skills including fluency (speaking and writing) in English and proficient in using Microsoft Excel.
Ability to lead and work within a multicultural/diverse team.

We also expect the following:

Master’s degree in social sciences, international development, business management, public administration, or similar.
Full professional proficiency in English.

What we offer

Contract length: One year with a possibility for extension on a consultancy basis

Salary: Competitive

Duty station: The Hague (remote working options)

Start date: July 2023

To apply please send your CV and cover letter to Maryse Sulimma, job@icij.org, subject line “EU Grants Management Coordinator.” Applications close on May 22, 2023.