Senior Lead Growth Acceleration

Save the Children Fund; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global charity is seeking a Senior Lead Growth Acceleration to drive complex strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing private fundraising. This full-time role involves collaborating with senior leaders across the organization and implementing ambitious projects in various international markets. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience, a strong track record in fundraising, and the ability to influence and inspire teams. Join us in making a significant impact on global private fundraising efforts.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a multicultural context.
• Track record of implementing complex global initiatives.
• Experience working in multiple markets as a Fundraising Director.
• Ability to engage with senior leadership.
• Highly developed data analysis and budgeting skills.
• Commitment to Save the Children's values.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex strategic projects to accelerate growth.
• Analyze global investment situation and develop new models.
• Support key markets for growth under the Horizon B initiative.
• Engage in critical initiatives directed by the Global Fundraising Director.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Cultural diversity awareness

Education

University degree in business/marketing or social sciences

Job description

Description

This job vacancy is only available to internal applicants of Save the Children International ex‑internal applicants and Members. Unfortunately external candidates will not be considered for this opportunity. Please check our job listings page for other vacancies that are open to external applicants.

Job Title

Senior Lead Growth Acceleration

Team

Fundraising Team

Reports To

Global Fundraising Director

Contract Length

Fixed Term Contract 12 months

Grade

P6

Location

Any approved Save the Children International office location.

Time Zone

Central (GMT / - 3)

Right to Work

The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.

International Travel Requirements

Yes up to 20%

Team and Job Purpose

Fundraising team purpose

Grow private fundraising globally focusing on individual giving and unrestricted income. Develop a strong and healthy global market portfolio by working with members providing strategic member support on priority areas and fostering a vibrant fundraising community. Provide global leadership and coordination for our humanitarian fundraising strategies and campaigns. Ensure the collection and reporting of global fundraising / marketing KPIs co‑ordinate international benchmarking initiatives and provide strategic fundraising analysis and actionable insights to the membership.

Role purpose

The Senior Lead Growth Acceleration plays a pivotal role within the Global Fundraising Team driving complex strategic projects and initiatives under the Horizon B umbrella to help accelerate the growth of global private fundraising. This demanding role requires strong strategic financial and project coordination skills as well as the ability to manage stakeholders at an executive level. The role involves close collaboration with the F&C Executive Director Member Fundraising & Marketing Directors Global and Member Finance Leadership and Senior Leadership Teams across SCI and its members.

Principal Accountabilities

• Development of a new Global Investment Model & Mechanism: Analyse the global investment situation and existing models develop a problem statement design an appropriate approach / project explore potential solutions and build the case for a new investment model / fund / mechanism.
• Provide strategic support for priority markets: Provide targeted support to key markets to enable step‑change growth as part of our Horizon B initiative. Work closely with the Head of Market Development & Individual Giving as well as other key stakeholders at both the member and global team levels.
• Support and engage in other critical initiatives as directed by the Global Fundraising Director (e.g. planning and delivering Acceleration Workshops setting up new global working groups conducting global FR talent assessments and developing a new Donor Lifetime Value / Scenario Planning Model).

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Proven leadership at a senior international level in a multi‑cultural context and ability to work in a networked organisation influencing others through soft power.
• Track record of developing and implementing ambitious and complex global initiatives / projects; a demonstrated ability to identify the necessary steps to deliver to ambitious goals and significantly increase growth in income for global organisations.
• Must have experience working in more than one market ideally as Fundraising Director in a networked international global organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with senior leadership and fundraisers at a national level providing strategic inputs to help them drive growth all areas of income.
• Demonstrable experience in the areas of strategy development and implementation budgeting and investment. Highly developed data analysis and budgeting skills with the ability to interrogate data to make strategic decisions and develop long term business plans.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the gravitas to inspire and influence a wide range of stakeholders. Demonstrated experience and capability of leading facilitating and influencing change and the delivery of major projects.
• Able to think creatively and strategically overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress.
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis defining a clear way forward and ensuring buy‑in.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse setting.
• Commitment to Save the Childrens values and ways of working.

Key Relationships

Internal (excluding direct team and manager)

• Head of units in the global Fundraising Team Finance and other SCI teams member CEOs CFOs and FRDs.

External

• Agencies consultants freelancers NGO peers

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• A university degree in business / marketing social sciences or a related discipline
• Relevant work experience at the professional management level with private sector fundraising experience in a not‑for‑profit organisation or an international organisation or a marketing / fundraising consultancy firm at an international level.

Desirable

Professional Certifications: Certifications in Fundraising / Non‑Profit Marketing will be considered an advantage.

Competencies

• Cluster: Leading – Competency: Leading and Inspiring Others – Level: Leading Edge – Behavioural Indicator: Inspires people to reach the highest standards of performance and to feel a sense of pride in belonging to the organisation.
• Cluster: Leading – Competency: Delivering Results – Level: Leading Edge – Behavioural Indicator: Builds a culture of quality and focuses on ongoing performance improvement.
• Cluster: Thinking – Competency: Innovating and Adapting – Level: Leading Edge – Behavioural Indicator: Promotes a culture and work environment where new ideas take risks and learns from failures.
• Cluster: Thinking – Competency: Problem Solving and Decision Making – Level: Leading Edge – Behavioural Indicator: Identifies and addresses root causes of long‑term problems facing the organisation.
• Cluster: Engaging – Competency: Working Effectively with Others – Level: Leading Edge – Behavioural Indicator: Builds an organisation which reflects the communities in which we work.
• Cluster: Engaging – Competency: Communicating with Impact – Level: Leading Edge – Behavioural Indicator: Delivers influential advice and briefings to internal and external audiences to build the call for action.

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

Administrative Skills, Facilities Management, Biotechnology, Creative Production, Design And Estimation, Architecture

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1