Development Coordinator

ISD is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarisation, extremism and disinformation worldwide.

Why work for ISD?

ISD is not your ordinary think tank. We turn research into action that changes the world. Our insights don't gather dust on shelves - they power the fight to protect democracy and human rights on the front lines. We're committed to delivering real change, from the grassroots to the highest levels of global institutions. And we're looking for passionate individuals who share our commitment to making a difference. Join us and be part of an organisation that's making an impact.

ISD's Guiding Principles of integrity, collaboration, agility and courage define who we are as a team and an organisation. These principles reflect our culture and guide the way we work and the choices we make.

Our benefits

• Flexible and remote working based on ISD's Time Principles of trust, communication and flexibility.

• 20 days annual leave, plus 11 public holidays.

• 1 week of additional paid time off over Christmas, outside of your annual leave entitlement.

• Additional paid time off for development and life's important events.

• Sick pay and enhanced family friendly policies and compassionate leave.

• Health insurance policy including vision, dental, life insurance and disability.

• Annual personal development budget.

• Remote working budget.

• Employee Assistance Programme and dedicated counsellors for those working with potentially traumatic content.

• Inclusive wellbeing programme with regular wellbeing initiatives e.g. early finish on a Friday.

Salary

$45,000 -$60,000

Location

You may work from our office in Washington, D.C, from home, or on a hybrid arrangement to suit you. Please note you will be required to attend the office occasionally for team meetings.

Hours

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements.

Contract type

Full time, permanent. We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this role.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

ISD is committed to promoting diversity throughout its workforce and aims for its team to be truly representative of all sections of society. We make a concerted effort to ensure our workplace, employment policies and organisational culture creates an inclusive, positive and progressive environment in which all members of our team are treated with dignity and respect. For further information about this policy or our recruitment practices, please email vacancies@isdglobal.org.

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, carers, and people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

The role

The US Development Coordinator will provide critical support to the US Manager of Foundation Grants and US Executive Director to drive the growth of our portfolio of work in the US by increasing our capacity to secure major gifts from private, family, community, and corporate foundations. 

The post holder will assist in the grants development process, including scoping foundation prospects, proposal development, compliance, reporting, and coordination.

Key responsibilities include:

• Opportunity scoping by assisting in research and mapping activities, including proactively monitoring US funding opportunities to support ISD’s work.

• Analyze and provide recommendations to the US Executive Director in the “go/no go” process for new funding opportunities.

• Proposal development and fulfilment by contributing to proposal development including opportunity analysis, preparing supporting documents, writing sections of technical narrative and budget development, collating and editing additional content.

• Support project teams in the development of new programming by reviewing and editing technical proposals and ensuring they adhere to donor and ISD guidelines.

• Help serve as the intersection between programming and operations teams to ensure proposals comply with any donor requirements and meet ISD quality standards.

• Ensure that all pitching documents, concept notes, grant submissions and proposals are of the highest standards and achieve the objectives outlined in ISD’s strategy.

To view a full job description, please  click here.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will have will have impeccable writing and verbal communication skills. Key to success in this role is the ability to speak to the full suite of ISD programming to include in grant proposals. 

Please review our  job description for essential criteria, and keep in mind that no candidate will meet every requirement in the advert. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified, but you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please submit your application by the 31st of January. ISD reserves the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to the advertised closing date.

If you have any further questions about this vacancy or want to speak to a member of our recruitment team, please contact vacancies@isdglobal.org.