Communications and Fundraising Manager

Job Purpose

To provide outstanding leadership to Blue Dragon’s Communications and Fundraising

department.

Job Context

Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation is on a mission to end human trafficking. We believe that

every child deserves exceptional care and a chance to thrive. Blue Dragon kids are street kids,

children with disabilities, and young people who have been trafficked. After rescuing children

from danger and slavery, we reunite them with their family and provide all the services needed

for recovery and growth while advocating for improvements to policy and law.

The Communications and Fundraising department ensures the success of Blue Dragon’s work

through fundraising, communications and marketing, and by maintaining our excellent

reputation with donors, sponsors and the wider community.

Blue Dragon is a child-safe organisation, committed to the protection and exceptional care of

children. We require all staff and volunteers to agree to and abide by our Child Protection and

Young Adult Protection Code of Conduct.

We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without discrimination or

harassment. We will make any necessary job accommodation for persons with disabilities or

special needs.

Key Objectives

● Uphold Blue Dragon’s mission and values.

● Lead the development of the department’s personnel, structure and systems.

● Manage a portfolio of key partners and donors.

● Ensure the development and implementation of team plans and strategies.

● Provide guidance, support and leadership to department members and across the

organisation.

Main responsibilities

The position responsibilities will be negotiated with the co-CEO and senior members of the

team, and are expected to include:

1. Lead the development of the department’s personnel, structure and systems.

● Manage the day-to-day operations of the department, including the delegation of

projects and tasks, and resource sharing and collaboration among teams.

● Manage the flow of information through the department.

● Create a supportive workplace that inspires excellence and continual learning.

● Plan the department’s processes and practices to ensure manageable workloads and

efficiency.

● Oversee data collection and reporting systems.

● Take the lead on staff recruitment, training, performance assessment and retention.

2. Manage a portfolio of key partners and donors.

● In collaboration with the senior leadership, represent Blue Dragon at external events.

● Support the co-CEOs and Strategic Director to maintain relationships with government

agencies and other key partners.

● Liaise with key partners and donors, as agreed with the whole department.

3. Ensure the development and implementation of team plans and strategies.

● Develop annual and long-term strategies and plans in collaboration with the co-CEOs,

department members, and Strategic Director.

● Support the team to analyse progress, performance and areas for improvement.

4. Provide guidance, support and leadership to department members and across the

organisation.

● Work with the senior leadership to plan and monitor Blue Dragon’s financial position.

● Ensure the development of Blue Dragon’s social media, online presence, and public

relations activities.

● Support team coordinators to set and achieve their objectives.

● Liaise with senior management and program managers to ensure close

interdepartmental cooperation.

● Ensure the quality of the work of each member of the department, including shared

understanding of Blue Dragon’s values and policies.

Support

The Department Manager: Communications and Fundraising works within an expanded

leadership team that includes the co-CEOs and Strategic Director. The Manager collaborates

with other managers across the organization, both to give and to receive support as needed.

Key selection criteria

Essential

● Demonstrated commitment to Blue Dragon’s values.

● Senior leadership experience of 3+ years.

● Experience in managing a department consisting of multiple teams and including

remote workers.

● Excellent spoken and written Vietnamese and English.

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

● Excellent public presentation skills.

● Highly collaborative and willing to work within an expanded leadership team.

● Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and support a diverse team.

● Experience in fundraising, communications or a related field.

● Willingness to work out of hours and on weekends when required.

● Willingness to undertake occasional travel within Vietnam.

● Demonstrated commitment to child protection.

Desirable

● Understanding of social media and non-profit marketing.

● Experience in complying with regulations of foreign countries.

Please submit your CV in English. Candidates will be invited to provide an Expression of Interest outlining the motivation for applying.

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