Home > About Hesperian > Job openings

Job openings

Hesperian is committed to increasing diversity and providing equal opportunity within our community. We do not discriminate against persons based on age, color, race, religion, ability, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, political persuasion or marital status. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage people of color, women and people with disabilities to apply for all of our job openings.

The Hesperian Foundation
1919 Addison St. Suite 304
Berkeley, CA 94704

Fax: (510) 845-9141
Email: jobsearch@hesperian.org

Job Announcement: Development Director

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Hesperian seeks a Development Director to lead our fundraising department. The Development Director will coordinate a team that includes a Donor Engagement Manager, a Senior Grant-Writer and a Development Associate.

Hesperian raises an average of $1.4 million annually from private foundations, other institutional donors (including bilateral agencies) and from individuals. Hesperian plans to launch a campaign in the coming year to raise an additional $1.5 to $2 million to expand the digital delivery of Hesperian’s life-saving information and to complete the new Where There Is No Doctor for the 21st Century. The Development Director will work with consultants, staff, board members and volunteers to develop and lead this effort.

We seek a team leader with a successful track record in all aspects of fundraising— strategic planning for fundraising programs, cultivating new funding sources, building individual donor programs, foundation fundraising, and in-person solicitations. This is a full-time position that serves as a member of the senior management team and reports to the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fundraising Strategy and Planning: 20%

• Develop annual fundraising plans, in coordination with the Executive Director and fundraising staff, including strategies and goals for acquiring, renewing and upgrading support from individual and institutional donors
• Work with consultants and staff to plan a campaign to raise $1.5 to $2 million for digital delivery and completion of the new Where There Is No Doctor for the 21st century
• Provide input and feedback to the Executive Director and senior management team in developing program planning and operational budgets
• Monitor and report on progress of fundraising activities throughout the year, for staff and board, and recommend changes, if necessary
• Coordinate with the Board Fundraising Committee to support and engage the Board of Directors in fundraising; act as a liaison with the Board Fundraising Committee

• Lead and coordinate efforts to identify, initiate contact, and cultivate new institutional and major donor relationships
• Represent Hesperian at philanthropic-related events and meetings
• Solicit selected major donors and coordinate and support a solicitation team made up of staff , board members, and volunteers
• Develop correspondence, including proposals, to prospective and current strategic institutional donors (foundation, government, corporate)
• Ensure individual donors and foundations are stewarded appropriately

• Manage and support fundraising team members in setting priorities, meeting quarterly goals, and undertaking professional development
• Oversee and support the development of proposals, reports, and other correspondence for institutional funders (i.e., government, foundations, corporations)
• Oversee and support the development of fundraising activities targeted to individual donors (e.g.,house parties, electronic and traditional mail appeals, phonebanks)
• Conduct annual reviews of fundraising team members

• Four, or more, years experience in fundraising leadership, with a demonstrated track record of success
• Two, or more, years experience in managing and mentoring a team of professional staff
• Excellent relational and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Available to travel 10 percent of the time

• Demonstrated ability to identify and secure support from funding agencies
• Ability to cultivate and sustain positive relationships with donors
• Strong personal organization and initiative, with proven success at managing multiple projects
• Experience managing a program that includes income from both individuals and foundation grants
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of staff and board members
• Enthusiasm for Hesperian’s work, mission and philosophy
• Health or international development experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience living and working overseas a plus

COMPENSATION:
Competitive salary DOE. Excellent benefits. The position will remain open until filled. Hesperian is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage people of color and people with disabilities to apply.

TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples (written for different donor audiences) to: The Hesperian Foundation, ATTN: Development Director Search, 1919 Addison St. Suite 304, Berkeley, CA 94704; Fax: (510) 845-9141; Email: jobsearch@hesperian.org. No calls, please.

Communications and Outreach Manager

Hesperian, nonprofit developer and publisher of Where There Is No Doctor and other resources for grassroots health programs worldwide, seeks a full-time Communications and Outreach Manager to increase visibility through a coordinated set of outreach strategies for promotion/ marketing of Hesperian publications, participation in national and international advocacy efforts, and digital delivery that expands the reach of our life-saving health information.

Hesperian collaborates internationally with health workers and grassroots groups to develop materials for community-based health care that are accessible and medically complete, and that examine political, social, and economic causes of poor health. Comprehensive, empowering, and easy to use, Hesperian materials promote self-reliance and self-determination by providing communities with the basic information they need to improve their own health conditions. Our publications (including those in development) address environmental health, worker health and safety, HIV/AIDS, women's health, midwifery, community mental health, women with disabilities, children with disabilities, health worker training, and dentistry.

Hesperian books, beginning with Where There Is No Doctor, have become the practical handbooks of the movement for Health for All, and Hesperian is an active member of the global People’s Health Movement. Our open copyright policy has led to Hesperian materials being translated into more than 100 languages and used in resource-poor communities worldwide.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Communications and Outreach Manager (new position) will lead and coordinate a multifaceted outreach strategy to increase Hesperian’s visibility in order to achieve greater impact in sales through promotion/marketing, advocacy efforts on health issues nationally and internationally, and reach of our life-saving content through digital delivery and distribution. The Communications and Outreach Manager will supervise dedicated staff in each of these areas to develop a coordinated set of work plans and strategies for outreach and increased visibility.

The Communications and Outreach Manager will help lead efforts in the next year to strengthen relationships with partner organizations that distribute and use Hesperian’s content, and to build our grassroots advocacy program in conjunction with US-based and international partners. The Communications and Outreach Manager will lead the process to develop a marketing and outreach plan for the New Where There Is No Doctor and our new initiatives around the digital delivery of our content.

We seek a proven manager, strategic thinker, and team builder with strong communications skills and experience. The Communications and Outreach Manager will be a member of the senior management team and will report to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities include:

Planning and development of communications and outreach plans and strategies:

• Work with dedicated staff involved with book promotion/marketing (in English and Spanish), advocacy, translations/adaptations, and digital delivery of content to develop a coordinated set of work plans and strategies for outreach and increased visibility.
• Develop communication plan to enhance public outreach and visibility and coordinate with the Development Director to ensure unified messages and materials.
• Work with advocacy and other staff, Executive Director, and partners to develop our advocacy agenda.
• Oversee development of relationships with contacts in traditional and nontraditional media.
• Work with staff to plan and develop Hesperian website content.

• Lead and supervise a team of 3 dedicated staff: a Book Publicist, an Advocacy Program staff person (new position), and an International Publications Coordinator responsible for supporting both digital delivery efforts and our partners who develop translated editions of Hesperian’s content.
• Oversee consultants/contractors involved in marketing/communications efforts, including consultants and partners working with Hesperian to market the New Where There Is No Doctor and the digital delivery of our content.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong written and verbal communications skills and experience
• Spanish language strongly preferred
• Success in developing and implementing communications and outreach plans in both traditional and electronic media
• At least four years of experience successfully managing complex projects including setting goals, developing implementation plans, monitoring progress, overcoming obstacles, meeting deadlines, and evaluating results
• Supervisory experience and proven ability to successfully manage a team working in diverse areas
• Understanding of and enthusiasm for Hesperian’s work, mission, and philosophy
• Health or international development experience a plus

COMPENSATION:
Competitive salary DOE. Excellent benefits.
The position will remain open until filled. Hesperian is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage people of color and people with disabilities to apply.

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to: The Hesperian Foundation, ATTN: Communications and Outreach Manager Search, 1919 Addison St. Suite 304, Berkeley, CA 94704; Fax: (510) 845-9141; Email: jobsearch@hesperian.org. No calls, please.

Work-Study Opportunities:

Paid work-study opportunities are available. If you are a UC Berkeley student, please visit the work-study website for a listing of open positions. If you are a student at another institution and are interested in work-study opportunities, please email us.