COMMUNICATIONS & FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

COMMUNICATIONS & FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

We are looking for a creative yet analytical individual to join our team, who understands the techniques of online communications and fundraising.

Start date: 1st November 2022

Application deadline: 18th October 2022

Location: Athens, Greece

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

WHO IS PROJECT ARMONIA?

We are a non-profit organisation acting in solidarity with displaced people to promote equal access to nutrition and education. For the past two years, we have operated a free restaurant that served over 1000 healthy and nutritious meals per day to displaced people on the hotspot island of Samos. We have worked with a diverse team of 29 different nationalities.

Now, we have a new exciting challenge ahead! We are currently setting up a new food project in the city of Athens. We are aiming to open our doors in Autumn 2022, serving warm, tasty, and nutritious meals. At a second stage, we will develop a food-centered educational and an employability project which aims to create a community in which we work together with displaced people towards their integration into Greek society.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications

• Responsible for the implementation of the communication strategy.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the communications strategy in collaboration with the Director.
• Managing, maintaining and producing content for the organisation’s communication channels (social media, newsletter, and website).
• Serve as a point of contact for media and public questions.
• Assisting the Director with the drafting of annual progress reports and responsible for their presentation and distribution.
• Keeping abreast of developments in asylum and migration in Greece and the EU, ensuring that these are reflected in the organisation’s communication platforms and all public engagements.
• Maintaining, monitoring and evaluating digital infrastructure.

Fundraising

• Responsible for the implementation of the organisation’s fundraising strategy to meet annual funding goals.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the fundraising strategy in collaboration with the Director.
• Develop, write and submit grants, proposals and funding applications.
• Donor relation building and donor care, including the creation and distribution of updates, progress reports and merchandise.
• Monitoring and coordinating the administration of received grants.
• Maintaining the fundraising calendar.
• Actively looking for new funding opportunities.
• Planning and coordinating fundraising campaigns and events, ensuring their timely delivery.
• Maintaining systems for recording and tracking applications, prospective funding opportunities, and existing donors.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Experience of writing effective, thoughtful, and high-quality content.
• Ability to create visually compelling content.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work well both independently and within a team.
• At least three years of professional experience working in a communications/media/ fundraising role.
• Social media experience (creating posts, account management, and analytics).
• Grant-writing experience, preferably for non-profit organisations.
• Strong creativity and adaptability.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities.
• Strong knowledge of the legal, policy and NGO context in which we operate.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in Greek and/or German.
• Knowledge of Canva, WordPress, and MailChimp.
• Database management skills.
• Knowledge of existing suitable funding opportunities.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• A truly rewarding role as a part of a highly committed team
• A full-time position based in our Athens office (40h/w)
• Some flexibility in working out of office
• 1.200 EUR gross/950 EUR net monthly salary
• 25 days paid annual leave