Fundraising Delegate Central and South America

About the job

Financial sustainability is a central concern of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (RCRC). The national Red Cross societies in Central and South America often rely on international funding and income from assets and services. Most of them have not yet systematically employed fundraising through local private donors. From 2027, the International Department of the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) will support several partner societies in Central and South America in developing this form of fundraising. For this purpose, the SRC is seeking a Fundraising Delegate for Central and South America from 1 January 2027 or by agreement. The position is limited to 12 months.
Place of work: Remote, ideally in Central or South America, with regular travel within the region

Fundraising Delegate Central and South America

Join us in working towards a more humane world!

What you can achieve

• Professional support for the leadership of various national Red Cross societies in the areas of fundraising policy, strategy and priorities, as well as embedding fundraising within the organisation. 
• Professional leadership of fundraising teams of national societies in
  • setting plans and strategies with evidence-based priorities
  • implementing donor communication processes (digital donor journeys for individuals, systematic management of corporate donors including reporting to them)
  • reactivating inactive and acquiring new donors via online channels, campaigns and key account management processes
  • building partnerships with private companies
  • introducing, maintaining and updating key fundraising infrastructure such as digital donation tools, local payment solutions and CRM systems
  • coordinating the necessary professional support in the area of fundraising 
• Supporting national societies in recruiting, selecting and training qualified fundraising staff 
• Coordination and collaboration with the Capacity Building in Resource Mobilisation unit at the SRC headquarters (professional level) as well as the SRC delegation in Honduras (hierarchical level) 
• Contributing to the implementation of regional SRC projects for fundraising through local private donors and preparing and/or compiling regular reports

What you bring

• University degree in marketing, communication or fundraising with at least five years of proven experience in fundraising through private donors in a non-profit organisation 
• Proven experience with at least one of the following online or offline instruments: individual donations (direct marketing), digital fundraising (donor communication, donation campaigns), face-to-face fundraising (regular donations), key account management for wealthy individuals or companies 
• Familiarity with CRM systems for fundraising activities including the introduction of donor journeys 
• Confidence in project management with multiple stakeholders, communication and coordination skills, leadership qualities
• Excellent English and Spanish skills, both written and spoken
• Professional experience within the RCRC movement as well as international professional experience in Central and South America is an advantage

What to expect from us

• Fixed-term employment for 12 months
• Contributions to social security, travel and accommodation costs

How to join us

We look forward to receiving your complete online application by 22 November addressed to Ms Petra Loser.