Director of Global Family Development

IR Worldwide; City Of London; On-site; GBP 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent humanitarian organization is seeking a Director of Global Family Development in Birmingham, UK. This leadership role involves guiding the IR Family to enhance support and income, fostering partnerships, and driving strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in fundraising and humanitarian work, coupled with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Understanding of IRW's humanitarian principles and values.
• Proven record in international fundraising.
• Experience in international development partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the development of the IR Family.
• Grow the supporter base and income.
• Develop strategic initiatives for collaboration.

Skills

Commitment to IRW's vision and mission

Successful fundraising product development

Guiding national affiliates for income growth

Effective major donor fundraising

Financial and resource management skills

Strong customer service orientation

Networking and relationship building

Diplomatic and negotiating skills

Team building and motivation

Sound communication skills

Analytical reporting

Understanding of humanitarian work

Fluency in Arabic or French

Job description

Location: Birmingham

Job Type: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £85,425 per annum

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith‐based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the worlds most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.

IRW is recruiting for the position of Director of Global Family Development to join us, based from our office in Birmingham, UK.

The role will lead and guide the development of the family of IR Family members to grow the supporter base, income, and influence of the IR Family and to achieve our mission and global strategy.

Qualifications

• Commitment to IRWs vision and mission, and a good understanding and empathy with Islamic Reliefs values and principles.
• A track record of developing successful new and updated international fundraising products in collaboration with fundraisers and programme managers, to secure a significant increase in income.
• Experience of guiding the development of national affiliates within an international federation to achieve significant increases in income and to strengthen collaboration across the network.
• A good practical understanding of effective approaches to major donor fundraising, aligned to programme priorities, and of cost recovery principles and norms.
• Strong financial and resource management which enables strategic goals to be achieved within budgetary constraints.
• Strong customer service orientation, with a track record of successful initiatives to strengthen the responsiveness of internal processes to the changing needs of internal customers.
• Demonstrated skills in networking which lead to positive relationships with external bodies.
• Strong diplomatic and negotiating skills, with experience of guiding and influencing Board members and senior leaders in sister organisations to collaborate together more effectively.
• Ability to guide staff development towards achieving key performance indicators and organisational strategy.
• A strong understanding of how to build, guide and motivate teams that have a clear innovative direction as well as working collaboratively as part of a high performing senior team.
• Sound communication skills which delivers complex information persuasively and with clarity in a wide range of situations.
• Proven ability to report on decisions which have been drawn from sound analysis of available data.
• To work in a way which always considers the organisations long term vision whilst maintaining an overview of its immediate situation.
• A well‑established understanding of international development and humanitarian work, with a proven track record in initiating and maintaining successful partnerships and relationships at the highest levels.
• Fluency in or strong working knowledge of a relevant second language, especially Arabic or French.

If you are talented, reliable, service‑minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRWs mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

What we offer UK colleagues

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until a suitable appointment is made. We therefore may close the advert sooner than the advertised date.

Pre‑employment Checks

• Screening clearance
• Proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• Criminal records check
• Receipt of satisfactory references

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer.

Other Relevant Experience

• Director of Global Development
• Director of International Programmes
• Director of Fundraising (International)
• Director of Partnerships Engagement
• Director of Philanthropy & Major Gifts
• Director of Federation / Affiliate Development
• Director of Strategic Growth
• Director of International Relations
• Global Partnerships Director
• International Fundraising Director
• International NGO leadership
• Humanitarian sector director
• Global strategy development
• International fundraising products
• Affiliate development / network development