Department: Education
Area: External Training 
Location: Remote
Supervisor: Education Director - coordination with Events Manager and Community Engagement Assistant
Contract: Fixed Term (renewable)
Status: Full Time    
Compensation: Based on Experience

Role Description

The selected figure will be in charge of leading the project dedicated to Italian schools, in devising awareness-raising strategies, planning and implementing projects in favour of the Italian school world. 

Key responsibilities:

Educational & Training Project Development:

• Define awareness-raising and information strategies for educational agencies, pupils, and educators outside Still I Rise concerning the organisation's themes, identifying targets and defining strategies, project containers and annual objectives 
• Devising, developing and implementing projects and thematic paths addressed to the different school orders and educational agencies in the area, monitoring the ways in which the projects are used 
• Developing training courses on Still I Rise educational and didactic methodologies addressed to teachers, educational staff, and educators outside Still I Rise (Still I Rise Academy). 

Partnership & Growth:

• Represent Still I Rise at MIUR, school offices at all levels (universities, academic bodies, etc.) for the dissemination of educational and training projects, accreditations and quality certifications
• Collaboration with the system of Territorial Groups for the dissemination of projects in the territory and thus the training and supervision of volunteers  
• Representing Still I Rise with representatives of educational and university institutions
• Supervising the quality of relations between the area of reference and the other Still I Rise areas (CPS, Education MGMT, Advocacy & Communication, Events, etc.) 
• Project planning in cooperation with the education team and the director of education 

Analysis:

• Data collection and analysis for the Director of Education on the work done in the area
   

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Detailed and thorough experience and knowledge in the education sector, especially in Italy (processes, systems, hierarchies, laws and regulations). 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently combined with experience of working remotely 
• Experience in managing a remote team and developing teaching projects
• Good knowledge of the Italian school system
• Flexibility, creativity and responsiveness in proposing original and efficient solutions to meet the needs that arise 
• Ability to create strong, original and precise educational projects 
• Strong mentoring skills
• Ability to improve processes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent knowledge of the English language
• Good computer skills, including the use of MS Office, Google Drive, and Slack.
• Experience with the IB system or with international schools and training centers is a plus

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by sending an email, indicating in the subject “***EXTERNAL TRAINING MANAGER***”,  to the address: hr@stillirisengo.org

Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Department: Fundraising
Area: Fundraising
Location: Remote
Supervisor: Database Administrator
Contract: Internship (6 months)
Status: Part-Time

Role Description

The intern will join our Fundraising and Communication department to support the Database Administrator in managing the database and the e-mail marketing platform, proactively collaborating in their implementation and in defining new strategies. 

Key responsibilities:

• Enter and process donations in the Database, verifying and evaluating the accuracy and completeness of the data 
• Support the Database Administrator in defining, creating and updating donor care materials; 
• Support the Database Administrator in defining and implementing donor care strategies with profiled communications for different types of donors 
• Manage the email marketing platform according to the schedule and methods agreed with other areas of the department 
• Constantly monitor the technical operation and content updates of the different fundraising platforms 
• Support the Database Administrator in the creation of monthly and quarterly KPI verification and donor analysis reports 
• Implement new database functionalities 
   

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Analytical skills, accuracy and adherence to deadlines 
• Excellent organization and time management skills 
• Spirit of initiative and autonomy 
• Excellent knowledge of the Office package (Excel indispensable)
• Basic knowledge of the English language

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by sending an email, indicating in the subject “***DATABASE & DONOR CARE ASSISTANT***”,  to the address: hr@stillirisengo.org

Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Department: Fundraising
Area: Fundraising
Location: Remote
Supervisor: CEO
Contract: Fixed term (with possibility of extension)
Status: Full-Time
Compensation: Based on experience

Role Description

The selected candidate will provide strategic leadership focusing on engagement within the fundraising framework, and direction and management of the fundraising team, in order to develop income streams originated both by individuals, corporates, institutions, private and public events.

Key responsibilities:

• Identifying long and short-term strategies, defining the budget and objectives for the various stakeholders, targets, as well as the channels of fundraising, monitoring progress, variables and deviations
• Being part of SIR’s leadership team and ensuring that vision, mission, and values of the Organisation are supported and communicated through an integrated and shared approach
• Developing and implementing appropriate fundraising and communication strategies in collaboration with the relevant management to support SIR’s strategic goals
• Providing guidance and necessary tools to engage stakeholders, within the framework of communication, public relations and marketing in accordance with SIR’s activities and projects
• Representing SIR in all external contacts and interactions, whilst internally facilitating a shared culture that supports and promotes SIR’s values and mandate
• Expanding the database of big-donors, big-companies, and institutions, also through personal relationship and communication skills 
• Supervising fundraising campaigns across SIR’s departments and programs
• Ensuring the monitoring of activities and defining appropriate and precise KPIs for every fundraising channel 
• Identify projects, methodologies, and innovative fundraising techniques, both online and offline
• Guiding and motivating complex working-teams with dynamism and proactiveness

Essential Skills & Requirements

• University degree or master's degree in line with the position
• Experience gained mainly in the fundraising area, preferably in the non-profit sector.
• Experience in business development, strategic and operational marketing is also considered relevant.
• Full ownership of the organisation's mission
• Strategic vision and ability to transform strategies into action plans
• Problem solving and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of Italian is considered an additional asset

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by sending an email, indicating in the subject “***FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR***”,  to the address: hr@stillirisengo.org

Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Department: Operations 
Area: Human Resources
Location: Remote
Supervisor: HR Manager
Contract: Fixed term (with possibility of extension)
Status: Full-Time
Compensation: Based on experience

Role Description

The selected candidate will be responsible for the facilitation of internal policy writing processes, conducting research and data collection and organise and manage the implementation of periodic trainings for all staff, tailored to the needs of the organisation, reporting to the HR Manager, in support of the operational activities of the HR Department of Still I Rise. 

Key responsibilities:

• Consulting with managers and directors of all departments to identify organisational needs, priorities, policy objectives and design from scratch new ad-hoc policies and procedures;
• Developing, composing, editing, clarifying, and maintaining policies, procedures, regulations, and presentations; 
• Drafting, revision and modification of internal organisational policies, proposing suggestions to improve the impact of existing ones;
• Examine existing policies and identify areas of improvement with subsequent targeted area of intervention to implement new policies;
• Work in close collaboration with HR Manager to gain understanding of the goals and objectives of future policies;
• Conducting extensive research and data collection on relevant existing policies;
• Compilation of descriptive and informative reports on normative frameworks concerning areas such as Finance, labour law, Data protection, employment, healthcare systems, safety and security, amongst others;
• Ensuring the implementation of new and revised policies and guidelines;
• Implementation of new projects, from the drafting of organisational policies and re-adaptation of existing ones, to the presentation and training of staff;
• Inform and extensively train all departments’ and programs’ teams on the policy development and implementation processes with all relevant contextual procedures;
• Manage the scheduling and conduction of all trainings to staff on behalf of the HR Department in close collaboration with HR Manager;
• Support other ad hoc requests as required by the HR Manager according to the Board and individual Departments’ operational and organisational needs and priorities.

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Degree in Policy, Business development, or other relevant fields
• Excellent interpersonal and observational skills
• Strong and rooted analytical skills and critical thinking
• Organisational skills and time efficiency, with ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Full written proficiency in English is required
• Computer literacy and confidence with main operating systems (Windows, Office, MS Word, Excel)
• Public Speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment 
• Result orientation, ability to multitask and problem solve
• Proficiency in other languages are considered a further asset

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by sending an email, indicating in the subject “***POLICY SPECIALIST***”,  to the address: hr@stillirisengo.org

Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Department: Operations 
Area: Human Resources
Location: Remote
Supervisor: HR Manager
Contract: Fixed term (with possibility of extension)
Status: Full-Time 
Compensation: based on experience

Role Description

The selected candidate will be responsible for undertaking all hiring activities, from advertising open roles to interviewing candidates, closing hires, organising the onboarding procedures to analysing and monitoring his/her area through specific kpis. Overall, the RS will be responsible for hiring qualified people while maintaining a positive candidate experience.

Key responsibilities:

1. Recruitment 

• Consulting with managers to discover staff requirements and specific job objectives.
• Drafting, translating and posting Job Descriptions on career website and platforms
• Sourcing talents and ideal candidates through other employment platforms
• Screening, scanning through, and evaluating CV, Cover Letters and overall applications
• Creating candidates’ shortlists, uploading and managing applicant’s relevant folders during the selection process through Google-Drive
• Managing of HR inboxes and communication with applicants 
• Scheduling of interviews between candidates and Still I Rise Departments 
• Interviews’ note taking and weekly reporting to HR Manager
• Working in collaboration with HR Generalist to handle HR administrative procedures
• Answering to inquiries from job seekers in coordination with HR Manager 
• Working in close collaboration with HR Manager to gain understanding of the recruitment strategies whilst with HR Generalist for recruitment processes 
• Referring to, and working in line with the HR Recruitment Calendar with reference to deadlines concerning recruitment processes
• Being in charge of the creative development of Employer Branding in collaboration the HR manager

2. Onboarding

• Scheduling and running of onboarding briefings and training sessions to new hires and employees as relevant to HR Department  
• Designing and maintaining updated relevant briefings and existing presentations 
• Liaising and coordinating with Programs’ managers to schedule, update and organise the implementation of trainings and related resources
• Conducting due diligence checks and verify relevant documentation of candidates 
• Ensure the correct archiving of personal information in compliance with Privacy and GDPR Regulations 

3. Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting

• Producing reports on hiring plans and strategies
• Conducting extensive research and data collection on relevant existing legal requirements and labour codes with specific reference to the countries where Still I Rise operates 
• Conducting monthly and quarterly analysis, monitoring and reporting processes related to hiring metrics and onboarding related kpi’s.
• Building a network (internal roster) of potential employees and talent sourcing 
• Design, distribute and measure the results of candidate experience surveys 
• Supporting other ad hoc requests as required by the HR Manager according to the Departments’ operational and organisational needs and priorities

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Sociology and related fields
• Strong and rooted organisational skills
• Time efficiency and ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Excellent communication and mediation skills.
• Full proficiency in Italian, English are required
• Computer literacy and confidence with main operating systems (Windows, Office, MS Word, Excel), presentation and graphic platforms (Canva, PP)
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment 
• Result orientation, open mindedness, and cultural awareness skills 
• Ability to multitask and problem solve
• In-depth knowledge of labour laws as well as current hiring trends
• Proficient writing skills to produce reports on hiring analyses
• Proficiency in other languages are considered a further asset

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by sending an email, indicating in the subject “***RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST***”,  to the address: hr@stillirisengo.org

Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Department: Advocacy and Comms
Area: Press & PR
Location: Remote
Supervisor: Press Office & PR Manager
Status: Part Time
Compensation: €700-750 net
Contract Terms & Salary compensations will vary and be defined on the basis of local employment rates in accordance with the position grade and experience.

Role Description

The selected person will be focused both on the development of a press strategy in German-speaking countries, and supporting press activities in Italy. 
They will be responsible for press and comms in German related to the organization’s activities, the will be tasked with creating a press list, and public relations with German-speaking journalists. The Press Officer will work under the supervision of the Press Office & PR Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of press and media relations in German-speaking countries
• Writing press releases, creating press kits and managing campaigns under the coordination of the Press Office & PR Manager
• Management of local press office volunteers activities in Italy
• Research of new targeted contacts and updating of press lists
• Public relations with journalists, media partners and influencers
• Support in updating the press review
• Support the daily activities of the Press Office & PR Manager

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Master's degree or humanities degree (journalism, communication, literature, public relations)
• Previous experience in the role: minimum 2 years
• Language skills: excellent knowledge of German, Italian and English, written and spoken. 
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong public relations skills
• Proactivity

Desirable criteria

• Registration in Italian journalists’ order or proven experience in Journalism
• Previous experience in other press offices dedicated to the third sector is considered an asset
   

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by sending an email, indicating in the subject “***PRESS OFFICER P/T***”,  to the address: advocacy@stillirisengo.org 

Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Interviews will be held in English. Thank you for your interest in Still I Rise. 

RISK ASSESMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES: We have developed detailed plans to assess the risks of the contexts where we operate, taking into consideration both common and exceptional emergency situations. Through an analysis, we prepared the codes of conduct that every representative is asked to follow carefully, both inside and outside our facilities.
We offer training courses and each month we update our guidelines in normal situations. During emergencies, we escalate, review and modify according to the risks that are noted.

INTEGRATION WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY: Building strong relationships with the local community is a top investment. We work hard to involve the hosting local community. We communicate with the local authorities and we hire local staff. These relationships are the basis of our operations and create a safe and protected space to run our activities, even during emergency or critical situations.

WE TAKE PART IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: Our operations on the ground are always communicated and updated to the embassies and consulates of the State where we implement our programs. We follow through official channels the evolution of critical situations and we activate protocols of protection and/or evacuation according to their indications. Every international representative is trained on the applied guidelines. They are always supported in keeping in touch with their embassies, to collect information and guidelines regarding emergency situations.

CAREER GROWTH: We offer our representatives refresher training from universities and institutions. Remote courses covering humanitarian aid, emergency management, legal context and education have been offered from educational institutions such as Harvard University, Michigan University, Amnesty International, Catholic University of Louvain and Iceland University. We strive to offer top quality training to achieve the highest level of professionalism.