Country Manager
Street Child
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Germany
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About the role
- Represent and grow Street Child Germany as a trusted and impactful non-profit organization
- Develop and implement the Germany fundraising strategy in collaboration with the Board and aligned to our global fundraising strategy
- Lead grant applications and ensure accountability and reporting to German funding partners
- Support and manage our German fundraising team
- Oversee daily operations, including project controlling, finance, administration, HR, and compliance (with support from external fiduciaries and legal partners)
- Drive the optimal level of smart collaboration and healthy relationship, balancing multiple factors, between the German entity and the international Street Child network
- Support governance processes and work closely with the Board on strategy, risk, and reporting
- Drive visibility, partnerships, and future growth opportunities in Germany
Requirements
- Residence in Germany is required. Willingness to work mainly from the Munich office is preferred but not essential. Exceptional candidates who are based elsewhere in Germany will be considered - but regular travel to Munich will be essential.
- Passionate identification with the values and goals of Street Child
- Native in German and English at least negotiation level (written and spoken). Any other language a plus, but not a must.
- Excellent at managing strong, trusting relationships with wide ranges of stakeholders.
- Ability to build a team and experience in leading teams to successful outcomes within a partially remote setup
- Independent and solution-oriented, with a hands-on, calm and flexible attitude.
- Comfortable working in a small structure and ambitious about the opportunity to grow the operations
- Extensive experience in German fundraising with foundations, philanthropists and corporates and a good understanding of the local donor landscape is a significant plus - the ability and willingness to engage in this sphere, regardless of prior exposure, is essential
- Broad experience with German institutional funders like Bengo/BMZ, Auswärtiges Amt, EU is a big plus - the ability and willingness to engage in this sphere, regardless of prior exposure, is essential
- Prior experience with German non-profit law, governance, or association management is a plus - the ability and willingness to engage in this sphere, regardless of prior exposure, is essential
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Hard Skills & Tools
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