Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s 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’s Global Family Development Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Fundraising Campaigns Coordinator’ to join its dynamic team based out of its offices in Birmingham, UK. The organisation currently operates to a hybrid working model. Job purpose: Working in partnership with stakeholders throughout the IRW family, and in particular with key colleagues in the GFD, ERA, IRUK will have two key areas of focus: Leading all internal and external fundraising appeal plans for the department, including the development of creative and compelling plans to convey Islamic Relief’s key fundraising campaigns. Working with colleagues on all aspects of the department’s strategy including developing high quality fundraising campaign plans. The successful candidate must have:

• Considerable experience as a fundraiser and in digital project management, including significant experience in appeals and digital fundraising
• Experience in producing fundraising appeal plans material for digital platforms, ideally including campaigning material for NGOs
• Knowledge and understanding of the international NGO sector and campaigning agenda, including seasonal projects and emergency responses
• Fundraising, Digital, campaigning and international development-related qualifications are a distinct advantage
• Ideally degree educated, particularly in a relevant discipline (such as Fundraising or international relations)
• Good knowledge and sound understanding of the voluntary INGO sector
• Good knowledge and sound understanding of the needs, sensitivities and professional discipline of Digital fundraising and Fundraising appeals
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong communication skills in English. This includes listening skills, writing, basic editing/proof reading, and delivering complex information accurately and with clarity. A good wordsmith in English is essential for this role
• Ability to communicate complex matters clearly and simply
• A good eye for identifying, building, and publishing great stories that are relevant to readers, and that drive conversations and engagement
• ‘News-savvy’ individual who is able to keep up to speed with relevant developments in international news, as well as to anticipate potential emergencies and campaign opportunities ahead of time
• Ability to work on own initiative, under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to coordinate the input of others and work effectively with people from a range of professional disciplines and backgrounds
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems quickly and effectively
• Strong organisational skills i.e. ability to prioritise and plan work, set and achieve deadlines, establish and maintain monitoring systems
• IT literate with a command of MS Office applications, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to contribute to group discussions in a thoughtful manner
• Willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours, and to be on call for immediate action outside office hours when a major emergency occurs
• Excellent work attendance and punctuality record
• Strong team worker and good sense of humour.

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description. If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form. For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit: What we offer UK colleagues - Islamic Relief Worldwide 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: Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• criminal records check
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship. Our values and commitment to safeguarding IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer