Fundraising Advisor - Spanish Required

This Volunteer Placement is Located in : Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Start Date : July 2024

Placement Length : 6 months with the possibility of extension

Language Requirements : Spanish Level 4-Advanced and English Level 3-Intermediate

Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest

Eligibility : Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

Are you experienced in fundraising, business administration, strategic planning, or organizational development?

If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a Fundraising Advisor to help us improve our support for the communities where our partner operates.

As a volunteer, you will help us in collecting and mobilizing resources. Your valuable contribution will help us achieve our goals and make a positive impact on society.

As a volunteer, you will :

• Review the current strategy and available information
• Review the methodology, tools and other resources developed
• Prepare a work plan to develop strategic plans including area-specific action plans, if necessary
• Research using primary and secondary sources
• Visit / meetings with companies to gather information, design the strategic plan and coordinate other necessary activities
• Meeting with the teams
• Propose tools to improve internal processes in obtaining resources
• Participate in meetings, networks, work tables and similar spaces
• Promote strategic alliances

Essential Requirements :

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, International Development and / or equivalent experience in a related field.

Essential Background :

• Knowledge / experience in planning, administration processes, planning, strategy design.
• Previous experience in planning processes.
• Knowledge / experience in teaching, training and / or facilitation processes
• Knowledge / experience of participatory approaches and tools.
• Demonstrated experience of working in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Use of information technologies.

What’s in it for YOU? A life-changing experience!

About Us, the Project and the Partner

Cuso International

Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups.

Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action.

We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada.

We seek individuals who share our values and are committed to supporting marginalized groups, including those from the LGBTQIA+ communities.

Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Cuso International will deliver the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) over seven years (2020-2027).

SHARE aims to improve the economic and / or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, with a view to contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.

In addition to increasing the engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project will aim to increase the performance of country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality, in support of the action areas of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.

Partner - Centro de Estudios Marítimos

The Centro de Estudios Marinos (CEM) is a non-governmental organization based in Honduras that focuses on applied science related to coastal-marine ecosystems.

It was established in 2006 on the island of Utila and has since expanded its research area to include both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Honduras.

Additionally, CEM collaborates with the Mesoamerican Reef System and the Gulf of Fonseca under regional approaches.