Director, Annual Fund

COORDINATES WITH:

Communications Department staff, Donor Services Departments, vendors, and consultants.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: 

To increase Oxfam America donor revenue and growth of donor base through canvassing operations. Oversees stewardship and retention initiatives for canvass acquired donors. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement a strategic plan for the acquisition, retention and cultivation of new donors through canvassing. 
• Collaborate with Director, other Officers, consultants and vendor to design retention and donor loyalty strategies for canvass acquired donors.
• Serve as point of contact for canvassing vendor, direct contract negotiations and monitor contract for compliance. Ensure deadlines are met.
• Monitor and approve canvassing materials in collaboration with Director.  Ensure that all schedules are met. 
• Revise donor strategy as needed to ensure that donor recruitment goals are met.
• In conjunction with vendor, consultant, and Reporting team staff, distribute regular reports and provide analysis of results.
• Document Oxfam’s canvassing program operations from start up, through evaluation to roll out.

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• The incumbent will stay abreast of standards, trends and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
• S/he will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work, will perform all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission and goals.
• Ability to travel regularly to meet with canvassing vendor and observe canvassing operations/solicitations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Marketing or relevant field

Experience and Competencies:

• Four years progressively responsible experience in direct marketing or non-profit fundraising with demonstrated success in program implementation. 
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of direct response marketing.
• Ability to develop and interpret productivity reports.
• High degree of initiative and commitment to goal attainment and quality standards. 
• Good judgment and interpersonal, listening, writing, and motivational skills. High degree of diplomacy.
• Outstanding organizational, analytical, and administrative skills; word processing; end-user database management; online communications.  
• Proven ability to work as a team member within a cohesive team environment.

Preferred:

• Experience with a canvassing operation.
• Knowledge of legal requirements, registrations and licensing for canvassing. 
• Experience with an issue-oriented organization. 
  

New Media Manager

DEPARTMENT: 

Communications and Community Engagement

COORDINATES WITH:

New Media team, Web team, Communications and Community Engagement staff, Policy & Advocacy division, Regional Programs, Humanitarian Response Department, Resource Development and Oxfam International.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To retain and expand Oxfam America's eCommunity using online communications to engage constituents to fulfill Oxfam's mission to seek lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft all advocacy action alerts, action team event notices, and volunteer emails to constituents.
• Work closely with policy and campaign leads to develop compelling email advocacy messages across multiple campaigns in order to increase depth and breadth of online constituency engagement.
• Collaborate with New Media Manager, Community Outreach Manager and advisors to help construct communication strategies to recruit, retain and mobilize activists
• Manage online communications calendar.
• Draft advocacy text messages for members of mobile constituent community, edit e-mail content as necessary.
• Participate in New Media team planning and budgeting discussions.
• Perform regular analysis of activism data, producing reports on efficacy of email appeals and online actions, tracking trends and using the data to suggest and test improvements in online communications.
• Participate in online digital strategy and planning meetings
• Provide other support to the New Media team as needed

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• The incumbent will stay abreast of professional standards, trends and issues affecting the responsibilities of this position, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
• S/he will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work, will perform all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America’s mission and goals.
• The incumbent will maintain familiarity with all of Oxfam's regional, policy, and campaigning work through reading and discussions with relevant staff and then use this knowledge to package Oxfam’s work in interesting and compelling ways.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience and Core Competencies:

• Three to five years experience writing marketing copy for political, email marketing or advocacy-based campaigns
• Experience with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system, database management, and list segmentation. Convio preferred.
• Experience in managing multiple projects under strict deadlines
• Knowledge of HTML
• Strong writing skills

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the field of non-profits and/or international development and human rights.

New Media Manager

DEPARTMENT: 

Communications and Community Engagement

COORDINATES WITH: 

New Media team, Web team, Communications and Community Engagement staff, Policy & Advocacy division, regional programs, humanitarian department and resource development and Oxfam International colleagues.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:  

To grow Oxfam America's online presence using social networks and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tactics to engage constituents in fulfilling Oxfam's mission to seek lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop engaging online presence for Oxfam that attracts new constituents and strengthens relationship with existing Oxfam activists and donors.
• Develop and test innovative tactics for using the power of social networks to further Oxfam’s mission.  
• Work closely with campaign leads, web, editorial and community engagement teams to draft compelling and timely content for social networks and online advertising programs.
• Collaborate with Web and New Media team to find innovative methods of engaging constituents.
• Develop and implement an online advertising strategy, including SEO, link-building, and management of Google Grant and AdWords.
• Monitor, participate in, and moderate social network pages and groups.
• Perform regular analysis of online advertising initiatives, producing reports on efficacy of paid ads, Google AdWords, tracking trends and using the data to suggest and test improvements in text-based advertising
• Assist in management of relationships with paid ad vendors.
• Collaborate with Oxfam International colleagues in reaching out to global constituency.
• Participate in online digital strategy and planning meetings.
• Provide other support to the New Media team as needed.

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• The incumbent will stay abreast of professional standards, trends and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
• S/he will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work, will perform all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission and goals.
• S/he will maintain familiarity with all of Oxfam’s regional, policy and campaigning work through reading and talking with relevant staff members; and be able to take this information and package Oxfam’s working in interesting and compelling ways.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field.

Experience and Core Competencies:

• Three years experience managing online advertising program.
• Three years experience writing marketing copy for political, email marketing or advocacy-based campaigns.
• Success in developing and implementing communications and outreach plans in digital communities.
• Experience with SEO and paid media.
• Stay abreast of industry trends in order to monitor and grow online and mobile communities.
• Experience in working closely with multiple teams with competing priorities.
• Strong writing skills.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the field of non-profits and/or international development and human rights.
• Knowledge of HTML.

Coordinates with:

Purpose of position:

Manage and lead Oxfam America’s (OA) budgeting, business planning, financial analysis, and financial systems implementation and support functions: Develop and implement an effective business budgeting and planning process. Provide effective financial analysis, support, and accountability to/with managers at all levels of the organization. Identify and implement financial and business systems that meet the organization’s needs, with a particular focus on financial systems and integration.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Budgeting and Planning

• Lead the annual financial planning (budget) process and coordinate and integrate the process with agency business planning and the OASP.

• Coordinate and ensure accurate and timely updating of the budget as changes occur.

• Coordinate with Resource Development Division and appropriate managers in the preparation of budgets for proposals to donors and potential donors.

• Ensure potential budget impacts are communicated effectively to all stakeholders.

• Develop a budget process that facilitates donor-required budgeting and planning that is “off cycle” with the OA fiscal year.

Analysis

• Develop and deliver timely accountability reports and related analyses with respect to expense and revenue performance against budget.

• Meet with managers to review financial results and develop forecasts.

• Make specific recommendations for improvements in the allocation of agency resources and the management of expenses. (Supports all levels of management.)

• Particular focus areas of support include:

• Program units and cross-program activities such as campaigns and humanitarian responses.

• Reporting on donor-restricted funds (including performance against donor-approved budgets.)

Systems

• Participate in and, where appropriate, lead the selection and/or implementation of key financial and related business systems. Coordinate financial systems integration with other agency business applications and ensure the integrity of systems integration. 

• Develop a system and process of application support and training for the agency with regard to financial systems.

• Ensure staff has adequate training and knowledge to maximize available functionality of systems.

• Keep systems and related training current.

• Be the primary interface with third-party software suppliers. Ensure that enhancements and upgrades are implemented as appropriate.

• Key systems focus will include:

• Budgeting and planning system(s.)

• Accounting and reporting

• Expense management

• Grants management (in conjunction with related program staff)

• CRM/fundraising

Expectations for the position

• All types of budgeting and financial planning will be coordinated with the agency’s annual business planning and five-year strategic plan. The budgeting and planning process will be transparent, accessible to all managers, and the basis of an effective and flexible accountability system. Changes in budgets will be made in a timely and accurate manner.

• Financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations will be timely and effective for managers at all levels in meeting business requirements. Financial information will be readily accessible to managers.

• Financial systems will be effectively implemented and supported. Staff will be kept current and trained on systems’ capabilities. Systems will be used effectively to meet business needs.

• The incumbent will stay abreast of professional standards, trends, and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.

• The incumbent will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work, will perform all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission and goals.

• Periodic travel to regional offices for training and system implementation will be required (less than 15%.)

Qualifications

Required

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.  

Experience & core competencies:

• Five years of progressively responsible experience at the enterprise (corporate/headquarters) level in Finance, Planning, and/or Financial Systems at an organization(s) with greater than $20 million in annual operating expenditures.
• Proven track record in systems selection, implementation, and/or support.
• Strong familiarity with financial systems including but not limited to:
• Budgeting
• Accounting
• Microsoft Office
• Management reporting
• Expense recording and reporting
• Project data bases

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, related field or CPA.

• Prior experience with an international non-profit/NGO with greater than $20 million in operating expenditures is strongly preferred.

Boston, MA

Reports to:

Director, Annual Fund

Coordinates with:

Director of Institutional Support, Institutional Support team, Vice President of Resource Development, Communications and Program staff.

Purpose of position:

Special Gifts and Marketing Officers, vendors, consultants, Donor Services (DS) staff, all Resource Development Administrative Assistants, Accounting, and Receptionist.

Duties and Responsibilities 

General Administration

• Provide a range of administrative support to the Direct Marketing Department including, but not limited to: word-processing, mail merges, proof reading and editing, telephone coverage, appointment and meeting scheduling, travel arrangements, meeting notes, file maintenance, invoice processing, budget preparation, drafting and preparing donor and other correspondence, and assisting with state registration reporting.
• Maintain Direct Marketing Unit files, including making recommendations for improvements to the system, in cooperation with the Director, Annual Fund.
• Monitor contract expiration date terms and notify Director of upcoming renewals necessary.
• Maintain and order supplies and perform other reasonably related duties.

Special Gifts Administration

• In coordination with Special Gift Officers, prepare personalized gift acknowledgements, annual report donor list and mailing and run other database reports.
• Prioritize call lists for acknowledgment and solicitation phoning.
• Acknowledge donor gifts via phone and obtain appointments for visits.
• Coordinate technology for donor webinars/conference calls.  

Information Management and Donor Care

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the donor database, including various fields and codes, and their use in support of fundraising and cultivation.
• Update donor information accurately in the donor database, upon donors’ or Officers’ request.
• Research problem gifts or questions from donors and work with DS to rectify them. Recommend and implement changes to business rules for marketing codes.
• Develop and maintain Direct Marketing content on Padare, the Oxfam intranet.

Donor and Marketing Research

• Support Special Gifts Officer(s) by conducting background research on donors in collaboration with Major Gifts Research Officer.
• Establish and maintain familiarity with software, databases, and screening services, as well as sources available to the public, primarily online.   
• Research, evaluate, and summarize marketing opportunities as they are assigned, primarily online. Research and recommend new online giving partnerships or cause-marketing opportunities.  

Work with other administrative staff

• Act as a backup for stock gift administration, Pledge Program, coding incoming gift mail, front desk reception, and other Division administrative functions as directed by Director, Annual Fund.
• Participate in division, department and team meetings as required and assist with department wide administrative duties when needed.

Expectations for the position

• The incumbent will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based, problem-solving work culture.
• Perform all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and be familiar with and committed to the mission and goals of Oxfam America.
• Serve as a professional and conscientious representative of Oxfam America, maintaining confidentiality of appropriate information.

Qualifications

Required

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a field related to writing, communications, political science or international relations.

Experience & core competencies:

• A minimum of two years progressively responsibly administrative, database management and/or customer service experience.
• Oral and written communication skills sufficient to interact professionally with donors, vendors, and OA staff, including proofreading, grammar, and letter composition.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Word and Excel or similar programs. 
• Possess or have ability to acquire specialized knowledge and use independent judgment for conducting background research on donors or other online research.
• Ability to work well under pressure, provide on-going support for multiple individuals, juggle priorities, meet deadlines, and manage a variety of assignments., strong organizational skills with an understanding of planning and scheduling, and ability to use discretion, confidentiality and judgment.

Preferred:

• Ability to communicate in French or Spanish.
• Experience in an issue-oriented non-profit organization or in an international development organization.

Oxfam America, one of the nation’s most innovative, agile, and influential international development organizations, seeks a talented, strategic and entrepreneurial leader with a passion to bring pro-poor change to the world to head its communications, marketing and constituent building activities. The Senior Director will bring solid experience in communications, campaigning and marketing and will have successfully used and kept pace with a wide range of traditional and non-traditional, digital-age marketing, media and communications tools to achieve results.

Oxfam America is a dynamic organization that has grown tremendously over the past decade. It has a staff of over 300 people with headquarters in Boston and offices in Washington DC, the Gulf Coast and in six other countries spanning the globe.

BACKGROUND

Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 25 countries, Oxfam America saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. Its activities encompass relief and development in humanitarian emergencies, as well as campaigning to change the global policies and practices that keep people in poverty.

Oxfam works with partners and allies to determine the programs and policy platforms needed to secure change at the local, national, and in some cases, international levels. Our support to partners is linked to a growing policy and campaigning capacity that takes core elements of the Oxfam knowledge agenda and focus it to drive change in the attitudes of both decision makers and the public on a global level.

The organization has an office in Washington DC staffed with policy advisors, researchers, and advocates. It also deploys a national constituency of over one million supporters, a website that attracts over 1.6 million visitors, a stable of celebrity ambassadors, professional designers, writers, web developers, community organizers, and media officers to support public education and advocacy around Oxfam’s issues and to achieve program and policy impact.

In 1996, Oxfam America became a founding member of the Oxfam International (OI) confederation, a union of 14 independent Oxfam affiliates around the world engaging in strategic collaboration in the areas of advocacy, grant making, marketing and communications, research, and emergency response. OI was formed under the belief that collectively the members could achieve greater impact on the causes of poverty and powerlessness worldwide, and that they could and should ensure that the name Oxfam stands for a clear and consistent set of values and approach.

The Communications and Community Engagement Department plays a pivotal role in supporting organizational goals by ensuring the media, constituent engagement and other communications and outreach activities are effectively prioritized and aligned.

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The vision and agenda for Oxfam America is ambitious and far-reaching. The organization’s growth in complexity, size, and influence has placed increasing demands on and opportunities for its communications and community engagement team. The Senior Director will inspire, motivate and lead a high performing and creative staff of 40 individuals and supervise the functions of brand development, editorial, design, video production, web, new media, community engagement, public relations, internal communications and media relations. This position offers an opportunity to leverage one million constituents including over 350,000 online supporters, creative services, the web, celebrity ambassadors, media strategies, community outreach and events, spokespersons from the organization, regional communications teams and other communications assets to achieve policy and program impact, brand, and revenue goals. This position will also foster a team-based work environment that models core values of respect and appreciation of diversity.

The broad responsibilities of the new Senior Director of Communications and Community Engagement include:

• Working collaboratively and effectively in managing and developing aligned teams to carry out cutting edge strategies to raise revenue, build constituency and brand, achieve policy objectives and reinforce Oxfam’s reputation as a leader in creating positive changes for poor people.
• Ensuring consistency and focus in message and quality in all public communications including by all spokespersons. Maintaining consistent image and brand integrity in all communications, materials and events—supported by organization wide guidelines and protocols.
• Serving as an integral member of the senior staff, acting as a consultant, advisor, subject matter expert, facilitator, and business partner on internal and external communications, brand and marketing, public and media relations, campaigning support and community engagement.
• Collaborating with the Vice Presidents of Programs and of Policy and Advocacy to ensure communications is an integral and strategic part of development programming and advocacy and with the Vice President and Directors of Development and Marketing to support fundraising communications.
• Developing long term priorities and strategies and viable operating plans for the department.
• Ensuring engagement activities are designed with the constituent’s experience in mind, informed by research and analysis. Designing cost effective engagement strategies at all levels from community volunteers to influential supporters.
• Ensuring emphasis is given to being ahead of the curve on digital media and communications, social networks and other new communications techniques including the intersection of offline and online supporter recruitment and retention.
• Leveraging opportunities to position spokespersons to represent OA in visible and impactful ways. Developing a public relations strategy to support organizational positioning and objectives.
• Creating reporting functions that can track, measure and analyze performance of communications and engagement channels and programs in meeting revenue, constituency and advocacy impact goals.
• Ensuring representation within Oxfam International to advance the global branding, media, communications, and digital communications objectives.
• As appropriate, serving as a spokesperson with the media and other external constituents.
• Managing the internal workings of the department. Develop staff members by coaching, mentoring, on the job training, and developmental training programs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE

Education:

• Successful candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts or relevant field.

Experience and Core Competencies

Successful candidates must have:

A track record of success in leadership and management, including senior management experience.

• At least 15 years of hands on marketing and communications experience working in multiple channels and technologies and a real zeal for the mission.
• Experience in media, brand management, publications, marketing, research, data analysis, constituent engagement and relations and digital age communications and new media channels and approaches.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with both numerical and narrative data.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the charisma and cultural sensitivity to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Additional considerations: It is preferable for candidates to also have:

• Communications experience in a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), or not-for-profit organization
• Experience with organizing, campaigning, and/or activism.
• Experience working with advertising and public relations firms.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish or French.

Interested candidates should send their application to:

Chuck Curti, Senior International Recruiter
Oxfam America
226 Causeway Street 5^th floor
Boston, MA 02114
ccurti@oxfamamerica.org

Washington, D.C.

Reports to

Director of Government Affairs

Primary responsibilities                    

 We are seeking an enthusiastic Climate Change Legislative Intern to work closely with its Campaigns and Policy Team based in Washington, DC. The intern will support advocacy efforts for Oxfam’s Climate Change Campaign. This is an unpaid internship and will be between 20-40 hours per week, depending on availability. It can begin immediately and go through December. The intern will assist in developing and implementing the lobbying strategy for Oxfam’s Climate Change Campaign (see www.oxfamamerica.org/climate for more details about the campaign).

 This internship provides a unique opportunity to support Oxfam America’s Washington DC policy office and gain experience in advocacy, research, lobbying and issue-based campaigning. The role of the intern will be to provide administrative assistance for the legislative and policy team, as well as research and writing on issues related to government affairs and climate change.

 Responsibilities:

• Research congressional targets and assist in developing lobbying tools and strategies;
• Attend coalition meetings, events, discussions, and congressional hearings, as needed
• Track and analyze federal legislation related to Oxfam initiatives
• Research additional topics as needed
• Assist with data collection and reporting using Congress Plus
• Participate in Government Affairs team meetings
• Participate in Oxfam staff meetings
• Participate, as appropriate, in coalition meetings and events

Qualifications

Ideal applicants should have an interest in government and legislative issues, climate change, and progressive and humanitarian concerns. Background in US politics or Hill experience a plus. Candidates must have strong writing and communication skills, exacting attention to detail, ability to juggle multiple tasks at once, motivated to work independently, strong organizational skills, professionalism and ability to meet deadlines, interest in furthering knowledge about Oxfam, global climate issues, and social justice, and a high level of personal energy and commitment.

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Boston, MA

Reports to

Oxfam International Funding Manager

Coordinates with

Director of Institutional Support, Institutional Support team, Vice President of Resource Development, Communications and Program staff.

Purpose of position

To obtain increased support from institutional funders, especially foundations, by cultivating relationships and writing grant proposals and reports for Oxfam America's and inter-affiliate programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Institutional Support team, manage the relationships and recommend strategy development for assigned prospects; arrange for and conduct cultivation, solicitation, follow-up and stewardship activities and participate in overall unit plans for maximizing institutional income.
• Write and/or edit proposals and reports, including the narrative and financial segments, as well as cover letters, contact reports, briefings, talking points and related material as appropriate to support fundraising strategies.
• Work collaboratively with program staff and others regarding how to make programs more marketable to funders.
• Provide guidance to program staff on information required for proposals and reports to support successful fundraising. Elicit program staff agreement on meeting reporting obligations to donors prior to submission of proposals. Work with the program staff to assure plans and systems are in place in order to gather the required information for reporting according to agreed timetables.
• Support the work of the OI Funding Manager to cultivate, develop proposals and report on funded proposals for multi-Oxfam initiatives.
• Remain current on trends in foundation and corporate giving and on changing interests of Oxfam America institutional donors. Undertake donor-related travel as appropriate. Share that learning internally.
• Be well versed in Oxfam programs and, as needed, act as a resource to the fundraising and communications staffs regarding program knowledge.
• Be familiar with the Constituent Relationship Management System and update institutional funding activities.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as required.

Expectations for the position

• The incumbent will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based, problem-solving work culture.
• Perform all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and be familiar with and committed to the mission and goals of Oxfam America.
• Serve as a professional and conscientious representative of Oxfam America, maintaining confidentiality of appropriate information.

Qualifications

Required

Education

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a field related to writing, communications, political science or international relations.

Experience & core competencies

• Minimum 5 years related experience with 1 - 2 years in successful grant-writing or other fundraising.
• Superior writing, oral communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to cultivate positive relationships with donors, staff, board members and volunteers. Excellent listening and motivational skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, planning and administrative skills, including comfort with various information systems, and fluency with word processing and spreadsheet applications on MS Office and databases.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices relative to foundations and corporations.
• Basic knowledge of budget construction and interpretation.

Preferred

• Ability to communicate in French or Spanish.
• Experience in an issue-oriented non-profit organization or in an international development organization.

Washington, DC

Reports to

Director of Government Affairs

Coordinates with

Government Affairs, Policy and Communications, Private Sector and Campaign staff. In addition, coordinates with and represents Oxfam America in the Congress, with other non-profit organizations and associations, and Federal government executives.

Purpose of position

The Associate Director for Government Affairs helps direct the development and implementation of strategies affecting Congress and legislative process and the activities of federal departments and agencies to ensure that Oxfam America’s goals and objectives are met.

Primary responsibilities

• Provides leadership and guidance on policy matters of concern of concerns to Oxfam America before the Congress and within the executive branch of the US government.
• Helps manage the day-to-day activities of staff in the Policy department including coordination of staff working on legislative and executive activities.
• Assists policy teams in developing their congressional and executive branch strategies and work plans.
• Oversees and, as necessary, delivers Oxfam America’s congressional testimony.
• Develops opportunities for Oxfam America to testify before the Congress.
• Arranges and coordinates meetings with Members of Congress and their staffs and with Departmental, agency, and other executive branch officials.
• Monitors relations with the Congress and the executive branch.
• Develops a work plan and budget for Oxfam America’s government affairs activities.
• Works with the DC Office Manager to ensure compliance with federal lobbying rules.
• Monitors and coordinates the governmental affairs work among the policy teams.
• Works closely with communications and campaigns directors to target congressional work around the country.
• Coordinates advocacy and communications work with e-advocacy team.
• Represents Oxfam America at ally and partner meetings and events.
• As required, acts as an Oxfam media spokesperson on government affairs issues.
• Works with the Director of Research to ensure that the research program is coordinated with and supportive of Oxfam America’s government affairs efforts.

Expectations for the position

• The incumbent will develop positive working relationships with Oxfam’s allies and partners around Oxfam’s goals and priorities.
• S/he will represent Oxfam at numerous congressional and executive branch functions.
• S/he will be a visible leader and spokesperson for Oxfam’s legislative agenda.
• S/he will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work, will perform all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America’s mission and goals.

Qualifications

Required

Education: Masters degree in a related field

Experience and core competencies

• At least 6-8 years related work experience, including 3-5 years recent Hill experience.
• Exceptional knowledge and experience with the Congressional legislative process and knowledge and experience working with federal departments and agencies.
• Experience working at senior levels at advocacy organizations, think tanks, and external consultants.
• High level of communications skill and excellent public speaking ability required.
• Strong professional writing skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead teams.
• Experience in problem solving and strategic thinking.
• Comfortable working in teams and collaborating with others from diverse perspectives.
• Project and people management skills.
• Knowledge of field campaign operations.

Preferred

• Knowledge of the field of international development and human rights.

Boston, MA

Reports to

Director of Major Gifts

Coordinates with

VP and Deputy Director for Resource Development, Institutional Support, and Direct Marketing. Also Oxfam’s Program Division, Executive Office, Board, and Leadership Council, as well as key volunteers, donors, and prospects.

Purpose of position

To increase financial support from and involvement of a portfolio of high capacity individual Major Donor prospects, and to expand both the number and loyalty of these donors through networking, cultivation and stewardship.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement a strategic plan for the cultivation and solicitation of an assigned portfolio of up to 200 Major Donor prospects with the potential to make $10,000+ annual gifts and/or multi-year pledges.
• Achieve annual revenue goal and assist in meeting departmental goals. Increase the number and quality of Major Donor prospects through research, networking and cultivation. Allocate and prioritize time and travel resources for greatest return on investment.
• Conduct visits and other high-level interactions with prospects, documenting actions as appropriate. Prepare correspondence and proposals. Ensure annual requests of all prospects, and that all requests are closed on schedule and acknowledged accordingly.
• Stewardship of campaign donors in portfolio and ensure pledge fulfillment.
• Participate actively in Prospect Review meetings to share and request ideas for cultivation and solicitation strategies for both campaign and annual gifts. Support interactive learning by all team members.
• Engage and support Oxfam leadership in fundraising process. Recommend timing for visits by leaders, and prepare background reports, strategies, scripts and talking points and manage briefing sessions. Accompany on visits as appropriate, debrief and manage follow up activity.
• Identify, recruit, and support hosts for cultivation and fundraising events.
• Collaborate with Departmental Administrative Assistant as a team member, providing direction and checking on progress of assigned tasks as needed. Share responsibility for the timely and accurate completion of routine projects such as gift acknowledgements, mailings, invitations, and database coding of gifts.
• Build relationships with program staff, communications staff, and others to acquire the information needed to solicit gifts and build donor relationships effectively; to determine investment opportunities for donors who wish to restrict their gift to a specific program area; and to create follow-up reports for donors who request them.
• Listens for and acts upon opportunities for gifts of assets or other gift structures beyond outright cash by engaging and collaborating with Gift Planning Officer.
• Understand and comply with all OA gift-related policies and procedures and ensures ethical compliance, as defined by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
• Perform related duties as required.

Expectations for the position

• The incumbent will stay abreast of professional standards, trends and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
• S/he will work effectively in support of a team-based work culture, will perform all duties appropriate to a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission and goals.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally (25% of time domestically; approximately once every 18 months internationally).

Qualifications

Required

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience & core competencies

• 5-7 years of experience in direct personal major donor solicitation at the $10,000+ level and using major gifts tracking tools.
• Commitment to goal attainment, high degree of initiative, and ability to motivate and engage high level volunteers and donors.
• Demonstrated ability to work with high degree of autonomy and accountability and to be a team player.
• Superior oral and written communication, as well as interpersonal and motivational skills including specific experience writing funding proposals.
• Ability to develop and follow through on creative and effective solicitation strategies and to generate enthusiasm for them among team members.
• Highly organized and proficient in word-processing, ability to access database information, and strong investigative skills. Excellent time management and prioritization skills.

Preferred

• Capital campaign gift cultivation and solicitation experience.
• Experience in project management and/or implementation of cultivation events.
• Experience working with executive staff, board members and major gifts volunteers.
• Public speaking experience.
• Knowledge of basic finance or accounting principles.
• Fluency in Spanish or French.
• Prior cause-related fundraising experience in a national organization.
• Experience in the field of international development or related issues.

Humanitarian Response Department (HRD)

Background

Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice.  Its activities encompass relief and development in humanitarian emergencies, as well as campaigning to change the global policies and practices that keep people in poverty.

The search

Oxfam America, one of the nation’s most innovative, agile, and influential international development organizations, is compiling a list of qualified public health practitioners whom we can call upon to travel to disaster-affected communities and carry out projects such as assessments, trainings, and distributions of goods and services.

What it would mean to be selected for this list

Oxfam America Public Health Rapid Deployment Team Register positions are salaried and eligible for benefits upon deployment.

If and when the need arose, a representative from Oxfam America would contact you to determine your availability and suitability for that particular assignment. We would request your participation – probably at very short notice, for one to three months.  Before deployment you would be provided with a comprehensive orientation on Oxfam’s principles, ways of working, safety guidelines, travel and finance policies, as well as benefits. 

If you are interested in becoming a member of the HRD Rapid Deployment Team, please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@oxfamamerica.org and mention “Rapid Deployment Team” in the subject line.  If we feel that there is a good match between your background and the job requirements, we will contact you in the near future to schedule an interview.  If you are selected to be on the Oxfam America Public Health Rapid Deployment Team Register, we will notify you and arrange an induction meeting with you covering all matters relevant to deployment and work in the field.

Purpose of the position

To strengthen Oxfam’s capacity to respond to large-scale humanitarian emergencies through public health assessments, program support, and health promotion.

Coordinates with

The Public Health Specialist and the Humanitarian Response Department in Boston, as well as the regional humanitarian team in the location of the emergency response.

Term

One to three months, depending on the nature of the emergency response.

Location

Worldwide

Primary responsibilities

To provide technical leadership and knowledge for performing public health assessments and program response and development, including but not limited to overseeing staff and budgets, working with communities, performing registrations and surveys, working on education campaigns, training, and distribution of goods and services.

• Actively provide guidance for technical specialists to aid in the response and community involvement in programming, based on the technical specialist’s area of expertise and in conjunction with partner agencies and the home office.
• Make recommendations for Oxfam responses in the short, medium, and long term that are in line with how Oxfam functions as an organization and works with communities and local partners.
• Build and/or strengthen the capacity of local staff in approach and response systems, procedures and protocols.
• Ensure that program activities related to public health programming are appropriate, measured, and used effectively.
• Work in close collaboration with other team members to ensure cohesive work that addresses needs.
• Maintain links and coordinate with other agencies and experts in the field responding to the emergency. Ensure that programming is implemented in a consultative, participatory, and gender sensitive manner.
• Ensure that minimum standards in financial management are met to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Manage and oversee the team in assessments and administration needs related to public health programming and logistics, as needed.
• Assist with public health assessments and program responses including, but not limited to, working with communities, performing registrations and surveys, working on education campaigns, training and distribution of goods and services.

Qualifications

Required: Education: Doctorate, masters, or equivalent in public health, or masters degree in fields related to management and/or humanitarian response

Experience and core competencies

• Knowledge of public health and one or more other relevant areas (e.g. health promotion, community development, education, community water supply)
• 7-10 years of practical experience in developing countries in appropriate community health programs or similar environments; some of this time should have been in emergency relief programs or response
• Strong management skills including personnel management and program management, including at least three years of program management experience and supervision of personnel
• Experience and understanding of community mobilization in relation to water and sanitation activities
• Experience and/or ability to work in insecure environments and under pressure
• Excellent oral and written reporting skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
• Highly developed organizational skills
• The ability to travel at short notice and work in difficult circumstances
• Familiarity and compliance with the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, and other regulatory codes/protocols (e.g. Sphere Minimum Standards and InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol)
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action

Preferred:

• Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese language skills are highly desirable
• Familiarity with Oxfam International procedures.

Physical and mental demands

Mental Demands: Reading, problem solving, reasoning, stress, oral communication, written communication, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions.

Physical Demands: Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods. Must be able to walk or hike into remote areas to reach field locations.

Status

Exempt/Temporary

Humanitarian Response Department (HRD)

Background

Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Its activities encompass relief and development in humanitarian emergencies, as well as campaigning to change the global policies and practices that keep people in poverty.

The search

Oxfam America, one of the nation’s most innovative, agile, and influential international development organizations, is compiling a list of qualified public health practitioners whom we can call upon to travel to disaster-affected communities and carry out projects such as assessments, trainings, and distributions of goods and services.

What it would mean to be selected for this list

Oxfam America Public Health Rapid Deployment Team Register positions are salaried and eligible for benefits upon deployment.

If and when the need arose, a representative from Oxfam America would contact you to determine your availability and suitability for that particular assignment. We would request your participation – probably at very short notice, for one to three months. Before deployment you would be provided with a comprehensive orientation on Oxfam’s principles, ways of working, safety guidelines, travel and finance policies, as well as benefits.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the HRD Rapid Deployment Team, please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@oxfamamerica.org and mention “Rapid Deployment Team” in the subject line. If we feel that there is a good match between your background and the job requirements, we will contact you in the near future to schedule an interview. If you are selected to be on the Oxfam America Public Health Rapid Deployment Team Register, we will notify you and arrange an induction meeting with you covering all matters relevant to deployment and work in the field.

Term

One to three months, depending on the nature of the emergency response.

Location

Worldwide

Purpose of the position

To strengthen Oxfam’s capacity to respond to large-scale humanitarian emergencies through public health assessments, program support, and health promotion.

Coordinates with

The Public Health Specialist and the Humanitarian Response Department in Boston, as well as the regional humanitarian team in the location of the emergency response.

Primary responsibilities

• Support the team in assessments and programming related to immediate public health responses after an emergencies.
• Provide technical support and knowledge for performing public health assessments and program response including, but not limited to, working with communities, performing registrations and surveys, working on education campaigns, training, distribution of goods and services. 
• Develop activities for public health program associates to aid in the response and community involvement in programming, based especially on the program associates’ areas of expertise and in conjunction with other specialists working on the team. 
• Make recommendations for Oxfam responses in the short, medium, and long term that are aligned with Oxfam’s approach to humanitarian disasters. 
• Build and/or strengthen the capacity of local staff in approach and response systems, procedures, and protocols. 
• Ensure that program activities related to public health programming are appropriate, measured, and used effectively. 
• Work in close collaboration with other team members to ensure cohesive work that addresses needs. 
• Maintain links and coordinate with other agencies and experts in the field that are responding to the emergency. 
• Ensure that programming is implemented in a consultative, participatory, and gender-sensitive manner. 
• Ensure appropriate standards in financial management are met to ensure accountability and transparency.

Qualifications

Required:  Master’s Degree or equivalent in Public Health or other related field

Experience and core competencies

• Knowledge of public health and one or more other relevant areas (e.g. health promotion, community development, education, community water supply) 
• 3-5 years of practical experience in developing countries in appropriate community health programs or similar environments; some of this time should have been in emergency relief programs or response 
• Experience and understanding of community mobilization in relation to public health activities 
• Experience and ability to work in insecure environments and under pressure 
• Proven analytical and planning skills and the ability to think strategically 
• Good written and spoken English reporting skills essential 
• Understanding of international health and development and relief issues 
• Experience in budgeting and budget monitoring 
• Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills 
• Training/counterpart development skills 
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team 
• Ability to travel at short notice and work in difficult circumstances 
• Familiarity and compliance with the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, and other regulatory codes/protocols (e.g. Sphere Minimum Standards and InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol) 
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam 
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action

Preferred

• Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese language skills are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Oxfam International procedures

Physical and mental demands

Mental Demands: Reading, problem solving, reasoning, stress, oral communication, written communication, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions.

Physical Demands: Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods. Must be able to walk or hike into remote areas to reach field locations.