WEPP - Development Position 2023

Development and Fundraising Officer
The Warren Educational Policies Program (WEPP) of AIPG is expanding its capacity to develop
knowledge and experience to effectively integrate educational policies and programming into
broader governmental strategies for the prevention of mass atrocities, contributing to the
building of educational systems that are more resilient to atrocity crimes.
Accordingly, WEPP is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to support our

fundraising work globally as the WEPP Development Officer. We are looking for a proven
fundraising specialist and strategic thinker to conduct a donor and stakeholder mapping and
analysis, and to devise a fundraising strategy that will enable the program to achieve its goal of
forging effective partnerships worldwide in a five year period.
A successful candidate will have strong skills and experience in institutional

(trusts/foundations and government) fundraising, proposal and report writing, and grants
management. The Development Officer will be expected to contribute to expanding and
refining the program’s fundraising strategy in consultation with the Program Team and the
Executive Office, help to secure increased funding from existing and new funders, and work
collaboratively to improve overall fundraising systems (e.g., research and tracking of
prospective funders, grants, contacts and reporting).
About the Auschwitz Institute
The Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities (AIPG) is
building a world that prevents genocide and other mass atrocities. Through education, training,
and technical assistance, we support States to develop or strengthen policies and practices for
the prevention of genocide and other mass atrocities. We also encourage and support
the cooperation of States through regional and international networks to advance prevention.
In accordance with our commitment to fundamental and universal human rights, the Auschwitz
Institute embraces diversity and equity and actively seeks to foster an inclusive work
environment across our five global offices. We are a small NGO with a large impact, working in
over 90 countries around the world. As our organization grows, we strive for our team to
reflect the diversity of communities we serve, and we especially welcome applications from
candidates from communities that have been underrepresented in the field of genocide and
mass atrocity prevention.
About the Warren Educational Policies Program
AIPG believes that atrocity prevention is not crisis management, but a much broader,
longer-term project that involves the identification of the risks that exist within any society and
the strengthening and implementation of policies and institutions that reduce those risks.
Expanding on this premise, for the past six years, the Warren Educational Polices Program
(WEPP) of AIPG has built knowledge and capacity to effectively integrate educational policies
and programming into broader governmental strategies for the prevention of mass atrocities,
looking precisely at how to ensure younger generations uphold human rights and democratic
values in challenging social contexts.
Since its creation, the WEPP has implemented two national-level programs in Brazil and El
Salvador, using an innovative, bottom-up strategy to develop educational projects and policies
that respond directly to relevant local needs. In Brazil, WEPP created a curricular framework
and pedagogy to open spaces for dialogue, based on the recognition of diversity, within public
education classrooms. Piloted in 2018, the project is operating in fifteen states around the
country. The program in Brazil has trained roughly 2,400 teachers and has reached more than
72,000 students through implementation of the curriculum in schools. In El Salvador, WEPP
produced a toolkit designed to build teachers' capacity to effectively teach the legacy of the
country’s civil war, while nurturing a culture of peace. This material is currently included in the
country's standard educational curriculum. In 2022, the WEPP organized an international
conference, Democratic Education Needs Imagination, which gathered around 30
stakeholders from all over the world to (re)imagine how school-based practices and policies
can contribute to more respectful, inclusive, and resilient societies as response to the global
rise of hate speech, identity-based violence, and democratic backsliding since the 2008 crisis.
Responsibilities
The tasks and scope of the consultancy will be to:
Undertake a targeted donor mapping and analysis, which includes, but is not limited to:
● Conduct and analyze research to identify new sources of institutional (foundations /
trusts / governments) giving, including bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations,
and companies whose policies and practices uphold human rights principles and,
ideally, have an interest in educational work worldwide, on an ongoing basis.
● Provide research reports on individual and institutional donor prospects in
consideration of donors’ key thematic/ focus areas and their relevance to the WEPP’s
work within AIPG’s broader mission; key opportunities, their funding
schedule/timeframe and size of funding; and grant and contract processes and their
compliance requirements.
● Stay aware of trends in giving (especially within Latin America), changes in human
rights funding, and key donors in the field.
Grant management and reporting:

● Revise concept notes, funding proposals and grant reports as needed.
● Prepare and participate in meetings with potential donors to discuss potential projects
and opportunities.
● Work collaboratively to ensure timely submission of reports and proposals to all
funders.
Contribute to developing a 5-year fundraising strategy, which includes:

● Sources of funds the program should prioritize, including potentially non-traditional
donors.
● Budgets and forecasts related to all fundraising activities, setting annual fundraising
goals and have systems in place to benchmark and track progress.
● Key relevant fundraising methods and activities.
● Internal structures and resources required to achieve the fundraising strategy.
Required Qualifications
● At least five years of experience in development and fundraising in the not-for-profit
sector.
● Capacity and availability to coordinate with other AIPG teams on fundraising goals,
strategies and opportunities.
● Advanced university degree in non-profit management, international relations/
development, business, or related field.
● Excellent leadership, organizational and time management skills.
● Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese will be
positively considered.
● Computer proficiency in Windows Operating systems, MS Office, Google Workspace,
and knowledge of and demonstrated efficiency with donor management databases.
● Demonstrates good judgement, is detail-oriented, takes initiative, has a strong sense of
self-responsibility, employs tact and discretion where necessary, and engages others
with a sensitivity to different cultures and backgrounds.
● Appreciation of the values and mission of AIPG and a proven ability to represent the
organization to donors and prospects.
Conditions
The Consultant will be expected to be self-motivated and able to work independently.

Supervision and support will be provided by the WEPP Director (based in São Paulo, Brazil),
who will also provide a general introduction to the work, relevant background documents, and
links to the relevant entities and/or individuals across the wider organization and externally.
Hired as a contractor by AIPG’s NYC office, the consultant will be paid on a monthly basis to
perform tasks at an estimated dedication of 40h/month and according to the program
workflow.
This is a remote position, globally based.
Compensation will be determined in USD according to work location and experience.
How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send their applications via
email.
● Curriculum Vitae (with references)
● Cover letter (indicating interest and past experiences from similar projects)
Applications are to be submitted to: education.program@auschwitzinstitute.org on or before

February 28, 2023. The subject of the application letter or e-mail should read ‘WEPP
Development and Fundraising Officer’.
Only e-mail applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and
only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Development and Fundraising Officer

Accordingly, WEPP is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to support our

A successful candidate will have strong skills and experience in institutional

About the Auschwitz Institute

About the Warren Educational Policies Program

The tasks and scope of the consultancy will be to:

Grant management and reporting:

Contribute to developing a 5-year fundraising strategy, which includes:

The Consultant will be expected to be self-motivated and able to work independently.

This is a remote position, globally based.

Compensation will be determined in USD according to work location and experience.

Applications are to be submitted to: education.program@auschwitzinstitute.org on or before

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