We are Hiring: Communications and Fundraising Coordinator

The Ionian Environment Foundation (IEF) was established by friends of the Ionian Islands in 2019 to support and nurture environmental initiatives dedicated to protecting and restoring the outstanding natural beauty of these islands and the seas around them.

 

Location: Home/remote working, Ionian region based, frequent travel to the region required

Hours: Full-time, all-year round, flexible working as standard

Wages: €22,000 – 25,000 per annum subject to level of skill and experience

 

The IEF raises money from individuals and businesses that love and rely on the Ionian, its islands, coastline, and sea, and provides financial support to the most effective local projects and campaigns working to protect and restore the natural environment of the area. We are a member of the Conservation Collective, a global network of local environmental charities.

In our first five years we have seen that tangible local action can unlock solutions to share global challenges, and that this is best achieved by empowering communities to protect their own local environment through a ‘bottom-up’ approach.

As we grow and become a locally registered Greek charity, we are recruiting a Communication and Fundraising Coordinator, to help scale-up our impact. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, confident and organized individual with a passion for the environment. They’ll need to be able to work well in a small team, primarily remotely, with occasional local travel. There is potential for the role to grow as the charity expands.

 

Key activities for the role will include:

  • Oversight of all aspects of the grant-making lifecycle
  • Supporting fundraising efforts of the foundation
  • Managing communications (website, email newsletter, social media)
  • Ensuring good organisational governance

 

The right person for this job will:

  • Have excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
  • Be a strong communicator
  • Be self-motivated and able to work well remotely
  • Be comfortable representing IEF at meetings and events
  • Be able to use (or learning to use) MS Office suite, Canva, WordPress, Mailchimp, Salesforce, and social media
  • Prior experience in the non-profit / civil society sector will be considered an advantage

 

Requirements:

  • Based full-time in the Ionian region and willing to travel
  • Good understanding of the key local stakeholders
  • Fluent in Greek and English

 

Benefits:

  • Flexible holiday allowance
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Prospect of career development within the role

 

Apply by September 23rd 2024, by sending a CV and cover letter (both documents in English and Greek)  to simon@ionianenvironment.org