Join our Funding, Communications and Transformative Partnerships Team.
Building on the success of the Fundseeking strategy, ADD International is looking for someone to build and maintain meaningful partnerships with donors in order to facilitate the flow of resources to disability justice activists and their organisations.
Contract: Full-time and permanent (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). We are currently trialling a 4-day working week for the same pay and you will have the choice to opt-in to the trial on the understanding it could end.
Location: This is a global role open to applicants based anywhere. You must have an existing right to work in the country you wish to be based.
Salary: Please see our Global Salary Scales for more information on salaries payable in different locations. This role will be paid at the rate for Grade F in these scales. We do not negotiate on salary.
Closing date: 27 February 2025, 10am UK time
The Opportunity.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in progressive philanthropy and wants to shift more power and resources to movements in the majority world.
You’ll get to work for an organisation that is pioneering efforts to transform the international development sector so that it is fairer for disability justice movements.
In this highly strategic role, you would have the opportunity to define, own and lead ADD’s influencing strategy to advocate for fairer funding for disability justice.
You would have an opportunity to meet and build relationships with a wide range of funders from governments agencies, to trusts and foundations to high-net worth individuals; challenging traditional notions of power in the way that you show up.
You’ll learn about human rights and disability justice; often travelling around the world to do so.
You’ll be supported by the Director of Funding, Communications and Transformative Partnerships who believes in values-led fundraising and has established a strong foundation of fundraising success for you to build upon.
You’ll get to be part of an organisation that cares about you and your wellbeing and sees this as an extension of our mission to achieve disability justice.
Ultimately, your efforts would help ADD achieve its mission of channelling more resources to under-resourced disability justice movements in Africa and Asia.
Ideal Characteristics.
- You have substantial experience of working within the philanthropic / funding system either as a fundraiser, a resource activist, a Grantmaker or an influencer and recognises that it needs to change
- You are an inspiring, authentic advocate for social justice issues such as reform within international development, philanthropy and/ or the disability justice movement
- You are a natural relationship-based fundraiser and confident networker with experience working with institutional funders and partners i.e. trusts and foundations, bilaterals and INGOs
- You are a confident public speaker and know how to write strategic fundraising narrative
How to apply.
Interested individuals should submit the following application documents:
- Your CV (max 3 pages)
- Your answers to the below 3 questions (maximum 1,000 words or 6 minutes audio/video)
- Completed equal opportunities form
- The names, contact numbers and addresses of 2 referees (please state if you are not happy for them to be contacted at this stage)
If you need the ToR in an accessible format, please contact recruitment@add.org.uk and specify which format you require.
- Which aspect of the role excites you the most and why?
- With reference to the ‘About You’ section, why do you think you’d be a great fit for this role?
- What specific experience of the funding and philanthropic systems would you draw on to fulfil the responsibilities of this role?
Please send your application to: recruitment@add.org.uk by the closing date specified below.
- Application deadline: Closing date is Thursday 27 February, 10am UK time
- Interviews will be held during the week commencing 24 March
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. We are unfortunately only able to reply to those shortlisted.