SOS Humanity is a non-governmental search and rescue organisation that was founded by a German captain in 2015. The NGO rescues people on the world’s deadliest refugee route, the Mediterranean Sea, with the rescue ship Humanity 1. SOS Humanity’s goals are to rescue people in distress at sea, care for them on board, bring their stories to the public and bear witness to the humanitarian catastrophe in the Mediterranean. The non-profit organisation also works to change the migration policy of the EU and its member states so that human rights and humanity are upheld in the Mediterranean and no one has to drown while fleeing war, persecution and slavery.

For the office in Berlin we are looking for a

Fundraising Manager

Your position:

As a fundraising officer with a focus on private donors, you will increase the awareness, reach and donation income of our organisation.

With your knowledge of online fundraising, you will work with your colleagues in the fundraising and communications department to develop a concept for a coherent and successful digital fundraising and marketing presence for SOS Humanity e.V. When implementing all measures, you will work in close consultation with your colleagues in the fundraising and communications department, sometimes also with crew members from the ship.

Your tasks:

• Collaboration in the strategic development and expansion of existing fundraising with a focus on private donors
• Planning and assisting with the operational implementation of all necessary fundraising measures, such as campaigns, direct mailings, etc.
• Responsibility for the technical development of the donation forms and ensuring their functionality
• Supporting the creation and optimisation of donation-relevant landing pages
• Further development of the donation tools used (e.g. donation campaigns, gift donations)
• Supporting the development and implementation of a digital fundraising and marketing strategy in collaboration with colleagues from fundraising and communications
• Setting up and optimising Meta and Google Ads campaigns
• Support in managing external service providers, especially in the areas of conversion optimisation, SEO, SEA tracking and payment providers
• Coordination of external charity tools (e.g. Betterplace, Facebook Fundraiser)
• Monitoring and success control of fundraising measures
• Identification, strategic classification and implementation of trends and market developments in the area of (online) fundraising, website and conversion optimisation

What you bring to the table:

• You have at least five years of professional experience in fundraising and are familiar with all fundraising tools and measures and can apply and implement them. Ideally, you can demonstrate relevant further training and certifications (e.g. Fundraising Academy).
• You have professional experience in online marketing (e.g. Google and Meta ads) and are familiar with the use of CMS systems (e.g. WordPress).
• You have good knowledge of CRM systems and marketing automation tools; experience with Salesforce and newsletter tools (such as June) is an advantage.
• You have experience in the use of tracking and analysis tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager) and have a basic understanding of how remarketing works.
• You have an interest in humanitarian aid, are passionate about fundraising, are not afraid of pressure, work independently, effectively and are results-orientated.
• You work in a structured and business-orientated way, you have an affinity for figures and are analytical, but also creative.
• You have a good feel for and experience in creation, visual language, web design and advertising impact.
• You have a good feel for trends and developments in fundraising, can evaluate them and categorise them strategically.
• You have strong written and spoken communication skills in German and English (text confidence).
• You are forward-thinking and have good negotiating skills.

We offer:

• a responsible and meaningful role in a dynamic non-governmental organisation with flat hierarchies.
• flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working.
• a modern workplace in the centre of Berlin-Kreuzberg.
• Starting salary according to internal salary structure: 3,300-3,600 euros gross/month, depending on work experience and plus social factors.
• 30 days holiday per year.
• Further development opportunities, including an annual individual training budget.
• An employment contract initially limited to two years – an extension will be sought.

SOS Humanity supports a diverse working environment based on fairness and mutual respect.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application (cover letter, CV, relevant certificates) your possible start date by 30 April 2024 in a pdf document to jobs.berlin@sos-humanity.org. Please state “Fundraising Officer” in the email subject line. We reserve the right to contact applicants before the deadline. Your first point of contact is Mirco Wicker (Human Resources).