JOB TYPE: Full Time
START DATE: October 1, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 21, 2024
EDUCATION: 4-Year Degree Required
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Intermediate
Description
ABOUT IGNITA
The work of Ignita includes pooled funding mechanisms, fiscal sponsorships, shared governance approaches, participatory grantmaking and learning communities. The team oversees a range of partnerships with organisations fiscally hosted at Women Win. We champion transformative philanthropy by disrupting the philanthropic sector to acknowledge and challenge unequal power structures. We strengthen movements and network building by fostering trust-based connections and collaborations that drive meaningful and collective change.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Ignita Programme Coordinator is a core team member within the Ignita team, and will be responsible for streamlining and coordinating administration, operations and grantmaking processes between internal and external teams including fiscal sponsorship partners. This role requires someone who is organised, a great communicator and enjoys problem solving.
As part of the Ignita team, this role works with a range of diverse stakeholders including local partners and funders. Candidates must demonstrate a strong affinity with feminist movements and interest and experience that align with the core functions of this role. We will prioritise candidates that have multi-sector experience, show adaptability and authenticity.
This is an exciting position within a growing portfolio of work, which requires flexibility, creativity, initiative, and a passion for learning. We are looking for someone who is passionate about innovating grantmaking and administrative processes to improve efficiencies. The Ignita Programmes Coordinator reports to the Ignita Programmes Manager and will work closely with the Ignita and FinOps teams and wider Women Win team members.
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CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Programme Coordination
- Oversee the daily operations of multiple Ignita programmes, ensuring a collaborative approach with the Ignita team, FinOps and external funders and partners.
- Maintain technical excellence in execution of tasks, including overseeing programme budgets and legal/contractual requirements.
- Uphold and improve grant making and grant management procedures, including but not limited to due diligence procedures, grant agreements, and systems (e.g. Salesforce), to ensure grantmaking is efficient and appropriate to funder requirements and partner needs.
Fiscal Sponsorship Management
- Act as the contact point for the partner and work with them throughout the different phases of the fiscal sponsorship: negotiation, set up, and accompaniment. Provide the partner with the level of support requested.
- Deliver on all administrative and contracting processes for a variety of fiscal sponsorship services. Collaborate with the team and partners to automate and streamline processes and procedures.
Learning Mindset
- Liaise with other staff members to share innovations and promising practices; identify learning opportunities; and streamline organisation-wide programmatic efforts.
- Proactively seek innovative ways of working from decolonised and feminist perspectives which benefit Ignita, Women Win and feminist movements.
Miscellaneous
- Participation in various Special Project teams and other ongoing work of Women Win as required.
- Represent WW and the Ignita brand externally as needed.
ABOUT YOU
Education: at least a university degree in a relevant field e.g. Gender, International Development, Human Rights, Business Administration, Finance etc.
Experience: In addition to Coordinator level competencies (as described above), the candidate should have:
- 3+ years of related work experience
- A feminist mindset including a solid understanding of international grassroots organisations and the feminist movement;
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
- Experience in an administrative or coordinator role including grant management, project coordination (designing workplans, managing budgets, tracking multiple competing deadlines and deliverables) and non-profit operations.
- Ability to maintain multiple internal and external stakeholder relationships;
- Interest in exploring new tools and develop processes that are more efficient and streamlined.
- Excellent listening, written and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with others, especially digitally and in a remote setting.
- Experience working remotely and with a remotely based team, proactive attitude and ability to work independently
Travel: Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time. This includes ensuring availability to attend Women Win in-person team meetings, retreats and project required travel.
Location: Candidate is expected to work mainly CET hours to connect with colleagues and work collaboratively with the team, but home base is flexible.
Working Hours: Full time position (40 hours).
Benefits
Salary: Coordinator level position with compensation based on the Women Win salary scale. Women Win believes in global pay equity meaning that team members’ compensation is equalised regardless of location. Salaries are based on Women Win’s salary scale which considers the expected level of competency and complexity of the role and strives to create consistency across the organisation. Women Win believes in putting our best offer upfront and standardising benefits to all candidates, in the interest of fairness for all team members.
Benefits: As part of our complete offer and in line with our commitment to collective care, Women Win offers the following benefits:
- 25 days of paid vacation time annually
- 3 shut down weeks annually
- Monthly wellbeing allowance
- Remote work and flexible work arrangements
- Home office contribution
Level of Language Proficiency
Languages: English and one additional language fluency – orally and in writing. Additional languages are always a plus.
Location
REMOTE
Work must be performed anywhere in the world
