Jobs - Fundraising Assistant
Fundraising assistant
The Fundraising Assistant of Fundación Para La Tierra is tasked with creating donor resources, raising funds and writing proposals for long-term organizational sustainability and communicating all aspects of our work to a national and international audience. Our area of influence includes a wealth of ecological landscapes and habitats, including the wetlands of Ñeembucú, the Atlantic Forest and the Humid and Dry Chaco. Each of these habitats are inhabited by a host of tropical wildlife, and endangered by a variety of threats. You will be joining the Fundación at a time of great opportunities and challenges. There is significant potential to enhance existing projects, as well as develop new ones, and to succeed you’ll need to be flexible, creative and entrepreneurial to make the most of this ever-changing context. You’ll make a life changing step to the charismatic city of Pilar in southern Paraguay and join our team living at Centro IDEAL (Investigacion, Desarollo, Educacion Ambiental y Liderzgo).
Fundación Para La Tierra’s vision is to change the course of Paraguayan environmentalism, involving stakeholders and proposing policy based on a solid science. We work with local community members, national and international NGOs, international volunteers and interns and the government to inspire people to appreciate the value of nature, and to work together to protect it.
Candidate Profile
We’re looking for a candidate with a strong track record of working on multi-faceted and ambitious programs. The role involves excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English and Spanish, management of social media accounts, and preparing public media articles fit for a wide range of audiences. This opportunity would be perfect for someone looking for a change of pace, a new adventure, and personal and professional growth and development.
Possible tasks may include:
Establishing and maintaining relationships with donors.
Identifying new sources of funding.
Coordinating our social media activities, including researching current news/trends and relevant accounts, publishing posts on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, monitoring and replying to reactions
Working on our products, including newsletters and presentations, but development of the respective templates in Canva.
Supporting the conceptualisation and implementation of graphical outputs to communicate our research results.
Supporting our media outreach, public relation management, and other outreach activities.
Administrative tasks like internal coordination, updating the communications agenda and editorial plan, research tasks, contact database management etc.
Supporting further development of Para La Tierra communications structures and processes
Key responsibilities
Ability to learn new IT programs including budgeting and statistical analysis
A minimum undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a field of study with a focus on communication (e.g. marketing, communication studies, PR, graphic design, online marketing etc.)
Promote projects and opportunities in popular media
Applied knowledge of website CMS (WordPress, Wagtail etc.) and social media services (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), potentially including Social Media management tools.
Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Applied knowledge of graphical design software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator) desired
Good aesthetic sense: An eye for design and layouts, and can contribute your own creative ideas
Enthusiasm for all aspects of communications – from developing a comprehensive outreach strategy, to meticulously implementing it through all channels
Fluent English (spoken and in writing) essential.
An understanding of global conservation issues.
Passion for conservation and environmental science.
Ability to act quickly and positively under pressure.
A full clean driving licence with 4x4 driving experience
Conditions and Applications
At present we can only consider Paraguayan or UK nationals for this role.
Full time, permanent live-in, paid position with no expenses (full bed and board provided), and six weeks paid holiday, plus National vacation days. Potential to earn more based on performance. Two year fixed term following a minimum of six months training period. Most of our staff are able to save a large amount of what they earn, and live well. You must apply for legal residence in Paraguay within the first month, the in-country costs of which will be reimbursed upon completion of your contract where legal receipts are provided. Monthly pay of US$510/month for the first 6 months (training period) and increasing to $560/month for the remainder of the contract.
To apply
Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter (explaining how you meet the key responsibilities; why you are interested in this role and how it fits with your career plans) and two professional or academic references and one character reference to Dr. Rebecca Smith at paralatierra.py@gmail.com