Community Development Officer (Saigon Children’s Charity)

Job Description

• Job Title: Community Development Officer (CDO)
• Reports to: Events and Engagement Manager (EEM)
• Location: Ho Chi Minh
• Application Deadline: Sun, 2023-12-10

Background

“Saigonchildren enables disadvantaged children in Vietnam to reach their full potential through receiving a quality education relevant to their needs.”

Saigonchildren builds rural schools; we provide scholarships, counselling and support to children from kindergarten to university or vocational training; and we work with children with disabilities and support the development of the Vietnamese organisations that help them.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

A. Volunteer Engagement:

1. Registration Management:

• Efficiently handle volunteer registration responses via email.
• Record and maintain volunteer profiles in the database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.

2. Recruitment Coordination:

• Coordinate the recruitment process for volunteers required for various events, activities, and departments.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to identify volunteer needs and ensure timely fulfilment.

3. Strategic Volunteer Development:

• Devise and implement strategic activities to engage volunteers, including those from corporate, school, university, and individual groups.
• Foster partnerships with local and international entities to create tailored volunteer opportunities that align with organisational goals.

B. Community Building and Engagement:

1. Building Global Community for Fundraising:

• Work with EEM to identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with individuals, groups and organisations in key international markets to build a collaborative network aligned with the organisation's values and mission.
• Support develop and execute strategies to expand global peer-to-peer fundraising through the organisation’s network in different countries through events and marketing initiatives.

2. Engage with Local Community

• Coordinate fundraising booths at local events, including school bazaars and flea markets. Secure booth space, coordinate logistics, and manage merchandise display.
• Recruit and manage volunteers for booth setup and sales. Oversee merchandise selection, inventory, and sales tracking.

C. Support Sales and Merchandise Development:

• Work with EEM to developing items for traditional fundraising merchandise (card, calendar, etc.) and events, ensuring they align with the organisation's brand and mission.
• Collaborate with the Communications team member to design and promote merchandise that raises awareness and visibility for the organisation.
• Assist in tracking sales and coordination with customers for order placement and ensure timely delivery of merchandise.

D. Support Event organising:

1. Volunteer Recruitment:

• Actively recruit, train, and manage volunteers for various organisational activities.
• Ensure a positive volunteer experience and maintain up-to-date volunteer records.

2. Logistics Management:

• Coordinate logistics for events, ensuring seamless execution.
• Support overseeing venue arrangements, transportation, and equipment setup for optimal event operations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Vietnamese national with a university degree.
• Exceptional people skills to engage diverse stakeholders and harness a collaborative team culture.
• Strong leadership skills suited to working with an international network.
• Results-driven mindset to achieve tangible results in sales.
• Proven innovation management skills to maximise creativity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English and Vietnamese).
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Tools.

DESIRED:

• A strong understanding of the non-profit sectorand commitment to the organisation’s work.
• Interest in fundraising & community building

CORE STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

HOW TO APPLY

We thank all applicants, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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