Senior Foundation Relations Officer
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) mobilizes health professionals to advance the health and dignity of all people through action that promotes respect for, protection of, and fulfillment of human rights. As one of the original coordinating committee members of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, PHR shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.
PHR is a membership organization that applies the specialized skills, knowledge and ethical commitments of health professionals to a range of issues including supporting a comprehensive prevention, treatment and care strategy for global HIV/AIDS; ending the United States’ role in torture and complicity of physicians in those abuses; preventing genocide; promoting women’s health and rights; protecting the health and human rights of youth in the US justice system; and protecting asylum seekers in the United States.
PHR investigates and reports on human rights abuses, provides evidence in support of justice and accountability, and promotes health systems that advance well-being and dignity. PHR's research and forensic programs are internationally recognized, and have contributed to investigations in Sierra Leone, genocide convictions in Rwanda and Bosnia, increased government funding for global health, and to the recent US Supreme Court decision ending the death penalty for juveniles.
PHR’s Development Office has an excellent track record of securing significant support from private foundations, receiving many renewable grant awards of $100,000 to $3M. As we continue to thrive as an organization with an annual budget approaching $5M, we are challenged by the need to maintain our generous base of contributors and reach out to others to support our diverse program initiatives. Strengthening our relationships with current foundation supporters and identifying new ones are essential to our continued success.
PHR is seeking an experienced professional to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward foundations in the United States and abroad for support of a range of health and human rights programs.
This position Reports to the Director of Development, is available immediately and will be based in our Cambridge, MA office.
Responsibilities include:
•Write compelling grant proposals in collaboration with program and finance staff to meet fundraising goals
•Maintain, develop, and cultivate relationships with foundation representatives, including written correspondence and meetings.
•In collaboration with program and finance staff, prepare reports to foundation supporters and submit them on a timely basis.
•Coordinate all aspects of the grants management process, including tracking progress of grant proposals, responding to foundation representatives’ questions, conducting the required follow up necessary to secure grants, and maintaining correspondence with foundations.
•Conduct prospect research of private foundations and identify new sources of support through web-based research.
•Keep abreast of the latest developments in foundation grant making and modify funding requests in response to them.
•Assist the Director of Development and the Executive Director with grant-related and other activities.
Additional Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree required.
•Minimum of three years fundraising experience with a proven track record of success in securing grants from foundations.
•Experience in human rights fundraising environment preferred.
•Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and work well on deadline.
•Excellent computer skills, including development and donor prospect management tracking software.
•An understanding of and commitment to human rights.
•Excellent organizational skills.
•Some travel is required.
How to Apply:
Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample, salary history and three professional references to Barbara Harris, Physicians for Human Rights, 2 Arrow Street, Suite 301, Cambridge, MA 02138. E-mail resumes@phrusa.org. For more information about PHR, please visit our website at http://www.phrusa.org.
Physicians for Human Rights is an equal opportunity employer.