πΈπ± Job Vacancies @ Save the Children – 3 Positions
Save the Children is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Specialist
2.) I&I Workforce Senior Officer
3.) Global Donor Acquisition Lead
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Specialist
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for aΒ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) SpecialistΒ to join our global team.
Team Purpose
To champion diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and wellbeing to create an engaged and thriving workforce, fostering a culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered, while aligning with organizational goals and ethical standards. The DEI Β team exists to drive initiatives that promote a positive and inclusive work environment, ensuring that all employees have the opportunity to succeed and contribute their best. By prioritizing these values, the team supports overall employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity, making a significant impact on the organization's success.
Role purpose
To embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into all aspects of Save the Children International, the DEI Specialist will leverage their expertise to create an inclusive workplace culture. This role partners with the DEI and Wellbeing teams and internal stakeholders to inform and shape the DEI agenda globally, ensuring a supportive environment where every team member can bring their true selves to work. The DEI Specialistβs efforts are integral to fostering an inclusive environment Β that aligns with our organisation's values, supporting the overall mission to optimise our impact on the communities we serve.
Job Title:Β Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Specialist (NEW0000005)
Reports To:Β Head of DEI
Work Pattern:Β Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
Contract Length:Β Permanent
Grade:Β P3
Location:Β Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit:Β Hiring Locations
Time ZoneΒ (that the role holderΒ mustΒ be available to work in):Β Any
Right to Work:Β The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.
International Travel Requirements:Β None
Budget Responsibility:Β None
People Management Responsibility:Β None
Principle Accountabilities
- Shape the organisation's DEI strategy by working collaboratively with the DEI and Β Wellbeing teams and internal stakeholders, ensuring our values are reflected across all initiatives.
- Design and implement training programmes to enhance awareness and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity.
- Monitor and analyse diversity metrics and DEI progress, providing regular reports to senior leadership to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
- Partner with People Leads (HR) to challenge and continuously improve recruitment and people management processes by ensuring fair and unbiased practices, contributing to the organisation's goal of diversifying staff and promoting equal opportunities.
- Advocate for DEI initiatives within the organisation and across the sector, challenging policies and systems that create inequity and championing inclusive practices.
- Provide expert guidance and support to management and staff on DEI matters, fostering a culture of inclusiveness and respect throughout the organisation.
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience in developing DEI strategies and implementing DEI initiatives.
- Proficient in delivering DEI training programmes and facilitating workshops to enhance awareness and understanding of DEI principles .
- Considerable experience in collecting, monitoring and analysing diversity metrics and interpreting data related to DEI metrics, translating insights into actionable initiatives and providing reports and recommendations to the senior team.
- Proficient in supporting the recruitment and people management processes to ensure fairness, unbiased practices, and promoting DEI.
- Considerable experience in providing guidance and support to management and staff on DEI matters.
- Foundational Experience in advocacy, challenging policies and systems to promote fair opportunities and inclusive practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Project Management Skills: Proven ability to plan, execute, and manage projects effectively, with attention to detail and outcomes.
- Training and Facilitation Skills: Proficient in designing and delivering training programmes to diverse audiences, fostering an inclusive learning environment.
- Demonstrated ability to understand, respect, and work effectively across cultural boundaries and capable of promoting DEI initiatives and leading change within the organisation and the wider sector.
Desirable
- Experience with disability inclusion in the workplace and in HR settings, including, but not limited to: reasonable adjustments/accommodation policy design and implementation, universal design and accessibility considerations, and designing and implementing interventions to support staff with disabilities in the workplace
Education and QualificationsΒ
n/a
Working at Save the ChildrenΒ International
Save the ChildrenΒ is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000β―staff.β―We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.β―Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.
We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy,Β Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.
Our recruitment process:
- Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
- Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
- Some recruitmentΒ may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
- If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks
We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse.β―All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
2.) I&I Workforce Senior Officer
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for aΒ I&I Workforce Senior OfficerΒ to join our global team.
Team and Job Purpose
Β·Β Set global standards for programme quality & influencing and support country offices & members to contextualise these
Β· Coordinate Impact and Influencing (I&I) contribution to global strategy
Β· Ensure I&I Teams support COβs to respond to childrenβs changing needs and drive impact beyond thematic & geographic siloes.
Β· Build and strengthen the calibre, stability &diversity of our global I&I cadre to deliver on our strategic ambitions and impact agenda.
Β· Lead movement-wide coordination and planning of its Technical Experts (TE) workforce.
Β· Shared accountability for Global Technical Expertise architecture
Β· Accountable for shared leadership of I&I strategy
The Impact & Influencing (I&I) Workforce Senior Officer will play a crucial role in sustaining these improvements by ensuring effective reporting, data analysis, knowledge management, and regional support. This position is essential in supporting country offices maintain high technical quality.
When performance issues related to technical capability or capacity arise in a country office, the I&I Workforce Senior Officer will support diagnosis and corrective actions under the leadership of the I&I Workforce Senior Manager, and support from the relevant I&I Regional Head, and key global team members.
Job Title:Β I&I Workforce Senior Officer
Reports To:Β I&I Workforce Senior Manager
Work Pattern:Β Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
Contract Length:Β Fixed Term Contract 12 months
Grade:Β P2
Location:Β Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit:Β Hiring Locations
Time ZoneΒ (that the role holderΒ mustΒ be available to work in):Β Africa / Americas / Europe / MENAEE
Right to Work:Β The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.
Language Requirements:Β English; (desirable - French and/or Spanish)
International Travel Requirements:Β None
Budget Responsibility:Β None
People Management Responsibility:Β None
Principle Accountabilities
β’ Act as a focal point for country offices on issues related to technical expertise.
β’ Analyse data from HR, finance, and awards systems to assess office performance on technical capacity.
β’ Create reports and update PowerBI dashboards to share key performance and management indicators.
β’ Consolidate and analyse progress reports from implementing office
β’ Ensure data accuracy in HR systems and address any data issues.
β’ Periodically analyse data to identify global trends in barriers and opportunities.
β’ Ensure availability of guidance and tools to maintain high-quality technical expertise.
β’ Maintain and improve onboarding, capacity building, and technical recruitment tools for country offices related to technical expertise.
β’ Support remediation plans for underperforming implementing offices.
β’ Facilitate engagement and prepare communication materials for global counterparts.
Experience and Skills
Essential
1. Excellent data management and analysis skills, with the ability to analyse and present data in a clear and compelling way and tailoring content to different audiences
2. Strong communication skills (written and oral English), including the ability to communicate with stakeholders across different seniority levels and country offices.
3. Demonstrated experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives
4. Highly organised, with good attention to detail and developed ability to prioritise multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines and organise work
5. Ability to adopt a pro-active approach to problem-solving working closely with both the senior colleagues as required and offering solutions as appropriate.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work and communicate across cultures, as part of a geographically dispersed team and across organizations and stakeholders.
7. A strong work ethic and able to take the initiative and ownership to deliver value to the business.
8. Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
9. True passion for results, responsibility and proactivity
10. Understands and believes in Save the Childrenβs mission and vision; commits to its objectives and willing to adopt Save the Childrenβs methodology and framework.
Desirable
1. Familiarity with Save the Children
2. Created and/or managed PowerBI dashboards
3. Fluency in additional SCI language (French, Arabic or Spanish)
Education and QualificationsΒ
Essential
N/A
Desirable
N/A
Working at Save the ChildrenΒ International
Save the ChildrenΒ is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000β―staff.β―We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.β―Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.
We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy,Β Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.
Application Information
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be foundΒ hereΒ via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Our recruitment process:
- Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
- Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
- Some recruitmentΒ may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
- If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks
We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse.β―All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
3.) Global Donor Acquisition Lead
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for aΒ Global Donor Acquisition LeadΒ to join our global team.
Team and Job Purpose
The βGlobal Donor Acquisition Leadβ is part of Save the Children International's Global Fundraising Hub. The purpose of this team is to grow private fundraising globally, focusing on individual giving and unrestricted income, and working to develop a strong and healthy global market portfolio. The team of global fundraising experts works closely with members around the world, providing strategic support to members in priority areas and fostering a vibrant fundraising community. The team also ensures global leadership and coordination for our humanitarian fundraising strategies/campaigns, collects and reports global fundraising/marketing KPIs, coordinates international benchmarking initiatives and provides strategic fundraising analysis and actionable insights to members.
The purpose of the Global Donor Acquisition Lead role is to lead and drive the acquisition of regular and single gift donors globally, with a strong focus on regular giving. This role will help develop the donor acquisition vision, strategic objectives and roadmap for our membership, ensuring a holistic and channel-agnostic approach to acquisition, while providing strong strategic and implementation support to priority members. Collaborating with Fundraising Directors, Heads of Individual Giving and fundraising specialists will be essential to develop and deliver a global acquisition strategy and action plan that balances volume, LTV and diversification targets to support Save the Children's ambitious global fundraising goals.
Job Title:Β Global Donor Acquisition Lead NEW0000592
Reports To:Β International Head of Individual Giving
Work Pattern:Β Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
Contract Length:Β Permanent
Grade:Β P5
Location:Β Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit:Β Hiring Locations
Time ZoneΒ (that the role holderΒ mustΒ be available to work in):Β Any
Right to Work:Β The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.
International Travel Requirements:Β Yes, up to 20%
Budget Responsibility:Β TBC
People Management Responsibility:Β None
Principle Accountabilities
β’ Develop and implement an ambitious global acquisition strategy that focuses on regular donor acquisition (while also ensuring increased attention to sustainable and strong single giving programmes).
β’ Optimise volumes, ROI and LTV of donor acquisition programmes, employing data-driven insights to guide decision-making and strategy adjustments.
β’ Collaborate with Fundraising Directors, Heads of Individual Giving and a range of different fundraising specialists to define joint objectives/KPIs, work on priority projects together, and create tailored support plans for priority members.
β’ Provide strategic leadership and hands-on support to priority markets, ensuring effective implementation of acquisition strategies across channels, audiences and markets.
β’ Ensure focus on rigorous implementation of 'brilliant basics' in acquisition programmes while driving innovative future-proofing initiatives.
β’ Work with the Market Intelligence team to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of acquisition activities, highlighting progress, challenges and opportunities for improvement.
Experience and Skills
Essential
1. Significant experience in strategic leadership roles in large fundraising organisations.
2. Experience of leading the development and implementation of large-scale donor acquisition strategies and strategic initiatives that require deep stakeholder engagement in complex international organisations.
3. Excellent skills across a variety of different acquisition programmes/channels, including DRTV, F2F, telemarketing and digital, including vendor and account management.
4. Experience of representing an international team and organisation to senior leadership at national/international level to influence their fundraising programmes and priorities.
5. Ability to analyse complex data sets across multiple channels and markets to identify actionable insights. Adept at understanding market trends, consumer behaviour and competitor analysis to inform strategic decisions.
6. Demonstrable understanding or experience of working in a team with knowledge management and skill sharing responsibilities equivalent in scale and focus to this role across multiple countries, including both mature and start-up emerging markets.
7. Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships and work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
8. Strong personal organisational and self-management skills with the ability to lead and work in teams and to motivate others.
9. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Additional language skills in one or more of our members' working languages would be an asset.
Education and QualificationsΒ
Essential
β’Β Educational Background: A degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
β’ Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and fundraising software. Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and data analysis tools.
β’ Language Proficiency: Excellent written and spoken English. Proficiency in additional languages is beneficial.
Desirable
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Institute of Fundraising (IoF) or Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM) qualifications or overseas equivalent would be an advantage.
Working at Save the ChildrenΒ International
Save the ChildrenΒ is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000β―staff.β―We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.β―Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.
We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy,Β Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.
Application Information
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be foundΒ hereΒ via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Our recruitment process:
- Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
- Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
- Some recruitmentΒ may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
- If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks
We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse.β―All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
