Job Posting – Institutional Partnerships Officer - HQ
Closing Date:
May 8, 2015
Organization:
Right To Play International
Department/Division:
Headquarters/ International Programs
Work location:
Toronto, Ontario
BACKGROUND:
Right To Play is a global organization, using the transformative power of play to educate and empower
children facing adversity. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps over one million children
learn through play to create better futures, while driving lasting social change in more than 20 countries
each week. Founded in 2000 by social entrepreneur and four-time Olympic gold medalist Johann Olav
Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has national fundraising offices in Canada,
Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Regional
offices are in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Our programs are facilitated by more than 600 international
staff and 16,400 local volunteer Coaches.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Responsibility #1: Proposal Development (50% of Time)
 Prospecting: research funding opportunities from government, private organizations and foundations in
line with the theory of change and organizational priorities. In addition to organization-specific
research, focus on regional, country and sectoral funding trends. Share opportunities with relevant
National, Regional, and Country Offices (NO, RO, COs).
 Opportunity analysis: support the competitive bidding process, including preparing/presenting costbenefit and opportunity analysis to inform ‘go/ no-go’ decision, facilitate information sharing, identify
resources available within other teams and potential partners, and position RTP appropriately.
 Lead proposal development process: Where assigned, coordinate and/or lead all aspects of proposal
development and submission and oversee the process of developing high-quality concept papers and
proposals in collaboration with Country Offices, Regional Offices, and HQ teams. Primary focus on
donor countries where there is no National Office capacity.
 Ensures that all documentation of go/no go and proposal processes is organized and saved in the
appropriate online portals.
 Coordinate proposal development process: support relevant global staff in the development of
proposals, budgets and program materials.
Job Responsibility #2: Institutional Funding Pipeline (20% of Time)
 Monthly update calls: participate in monthly update calls with key National and Regional Office
fundraising staff to ensure regular communication of opportunities in the pipeline and review status of
proposals.
 CRM Tracking: work with National and Regional Offices to update pipeline in CRM tracking system.
 System/tool development: contribute to the development of new pipeline tracking tools and systems
with a continual focus on simplification and clarity of information for ease of use by fundraisers.
Job Responsibility #3: Coordinate & Communicate Global Efforts to Raise Restricted Revenue (25% of
Time)
 Establish global priorities: in collaboration with the IP team, regional and country offices, develop and
maintain a global priority list for both existing and growth targets.
 Fundraising strategies: work together with IP team and National Offices to develop short-term and longterm fundraising strategies.
 Fundraising concepts: lead and/or support ROs and COs in the creation of specific project concept
notes to equip fundraisers to seek appropriate and relevant funding opportunities.
 Communicate global priorities: communicate the program priorities effectively and concisely to global,
national and regional staff. Support quarterly reporting on emerging priorities and goals and on
progress towards those goals.
 Develop knowledge base: provide funding landscape assessments across the organization and in
consultation with appropriate offices. Manage organizational knowledge in government and
institutional grants, and ensure the consistent flow of information.
Job Responsibility #4: Strategic Initiatives and Representation (5% of Time)
 Partner opportunity assessment: collaborate with IP team to identify and develop potential partnership
opportunities with NGOs, development organizations and educational institutions.
 Donor stewardship: maintain and cultivate relationships with key contacts within the government and
institutional sectors.
 Annual planning: provide guidance and input on government and institutional fundraising components
of any National, Regional or Country Strategic Plans.
 Capacity building: provide guidance and training for NO staff related to specific programs and general
organizational methods, priorities, and processes as required to build their knowledge and confidence
to communicate with new and existing donors.
 Onboarding: design and deliver presentation for new staff to orient them to the function, structure, and
scope of the Institutional Partnerships team.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
Required
 Undergraduate degree in International Development, Political Science, International Relations or
related field.
Desired
 Master’s degree in a related field.
 Project management certification.
 Fluency in French, Arabic and Spanish.
EXPERIENCE:
Required (must have)
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3-5 years of professional experience in role(s) with comparable levels of international complexity
and technical relevance in both field and HQ contexts.
Solid knowledge of issues related to development and humanitarian programs, and international
bodies and policy.
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Proven experience developing major development and humanitarian proposals, including complex
budgets, and securing funding from governments and institutions
Experience managing initiatives within complex, cross-functional organizations/ projects.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Knowledge and understanding of International Development and Sport for Development and
Peace sectors including issues, key players and stakeholders.
Understanding of donor rules and regulations.
Analytical and written skills, highlighted by the writing of proposals.
Understanding of budgeting, as it relates to grant writing.
Leading the development and overseeing the submission of major government grants.
Developing and supporting the development of key work processes and systems as they relate to
proposal vetting, grant writing, priority setting and revenue planning.
Skill in supporting and coaching staff.
Ability to identify potential partners and strengthening existing relationships.
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package
Employment Start Date: As soon as possible.
Contract Duration:
Indefinite
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to:
[email protected] and kindly include “Institutional Partnership Officer, RTP” and your name in the
subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Right To Play is a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our
commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.
Right To Play - Human Resources Philosophy
Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses the power of sport and play to improve the lives of children in the most
disadvantaged areas of the world. We believe that all children have the right to play.
Right To Play’s human resources philosophy reflects the spirit that drives the organization. The philosophy influences the kind of people who are
interested in working for us, the kind of people we recruit and how we treat our people.
Right To Play’s culture is entrepreneurial, where employees are encouraged and empowered to perform in the context of rapid international growth, and
to aim for the highest quality and adopt global best practices in delivering our programs.
Our employees are global citizens who are passionate about improving the world we live in through value-based grassroots activities. We work on the
ground with and through people in the communities we serve to improve the lives of their children. By having a constant presence in these communities
and helping them develop the resources and skills they need to help themselves, we aim for sustainable, long-term development.
To translate our vision into action, our philosophy for delivering our programs is “LOOK AFTER YOURSELF, LOOK AFTER ONE ANOTHER”. Our employees
are the backbone of this delivery, and the philosophy supports them by defining the desired outcomes of our human resources philosophy. This means
that we pay competitive salaries, provide comprehensive benefits, encourage employee social events, provide development opportunities and a great
work environment.
We measure the success of this philosophy by indicators such as employee satisfaction surveys and staff turnover rate, as well as the overall success of
Right To Play.