Vp Fund Development

VP FUND DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
JOB POSTING

Position Summary

Reporting to the Founder/CEO, the VP Fund Development & Operations oversees the direction and coordination of _the equality effect_’s fund development, core _equality effect_ programs, supports organizational strategy, provides leadership on project reporting, and builds and facilitates strategic partner relationships. The VP Fund Development &
Operations serves as a key primary organizational spokesperson and actively engages in outreach for _the equality effect_.

About the equality effect
- The equality effect_ is an innovative charitable organization that brings together leading human rights experts to conduct ground-breaking legal work that advances girls’ and women’s human rights and empowerment. We develop and implement legal solutions to girls' and women's inequality, including eliminating impunity for rape, through the development of equality research and the implementation of practical equality initiatives in the areas of public legal education, policy reform, and test case litigation. Using international, inter-disciplinary teams, e² creates systemic change that disrupts the existing discriminatory status quo. We recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of our

This is an incredibly exciting time for _the equality effect_. We are poised to launch the new
160 Girls Prosecution and Judicial (P&J) engagement initiative, building on the success of the 160 Girls project to date, addressing the climate of impunity for rape. We’re seeking an Executive Director who shares our passion and commitment for human rights and social change and is eager to bring their energy, enthusiasm and ideas to help lead _the equality effect_ into its next chapter. If you’re keen to be part of an organization with a proven track record in achieving meaningful equality change and making girls rights real, then we’d love to hear from you

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- You are a strategic thinker and experienced fund development leader, ideally with experience scaling equality initiatives.
- An excellent relationship builder who thrives on creating healthy and respectful relationships through your Incredible listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
- You have proven fundraising experience and are able to communicate ideas into compelling development proposals and build funder relationships.
- You’re organized and detail orientated. No task is too great or too small and nothing slips by your attention.
- You enjoy new learning opportunities and can maintain a positive attitude especially in challenging circumstances. You are comfortable with an “expect the unexpected” work experience.
- You have a demonstrated ability to think strategically, define a vision and establish and execute plans to achieve that vision.
- Your schedule is flexible so that you can manage the peaks and troughs of e² workflow.
- You have experience working in a multicultural, global context.

Fund Development
- Provide leadership, in consultation with the President/CEO, Board of Directors, and with the assistance of volunteers where available, to secure the necessary ongoing funding for the 160 Girls P&J initiative, and related equality programming;
- Identify and cultivate relationships with foundations, government, corporations and individuals to develop a strong fundraising pipeline and donor base;
- Conduct foundation research to determine alignment with _equality effect_’s mission;
- Write foundation grant proposals and shepherd the grant making process from initial inquiry, proposal submission and review, to final letter of agreement between foundations and the equality effect. Provide required reports to foundations/donors and develop sustained relationships with foundation staff/donors;
- Identify and develop corporate, community and individual prospects for _equality effect_’s fundraising priorities;
- Perform public relations tasks including media work, public speaking and public education.

Operational Responsibility
- Direct and manage the 160 Girls Prosecution and Judicial (P&J) project’s substantive work, including the organization and execution of the project’s knowledge exchange and strategy sessions, the development of the inventory reviews by the partners, the identification of priority areas of inequality for study and attention, the development of subcommittees/action groups to research the priority areas of inequality and develop the legal theory and strategy, the execution of the project activities so as to ensure all outcomes and outputs are achieved.

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- Contribute to the creation of organizational communications that express the unique systemic equality change being achieved by e² relating to women’s/girls’ equality.
- Develop and implement equality activities such as public legal education, law reform and litigation, to expose the systemic, root sources of discriminatory laws and policies, and achieve reform that results in compliance with internat