Country Manager Germany

Overview

Location: Remote within Germany; Munich Area preferred (team office)

Start date:

Workload: 80-100%

About Street Child Germany

Street Child Germanye.V. is agrowingGerman charity organization that ispart of the international Street Child network, committed to ensuring every child has access to education in safe and supportive environments. We focus on empowering local partners and communities in some of the world’s most vulnerable settings. OurGermanteam is small, mission-driven, and works collaboratively across borders- attracting support from a healthy balance of institutional, philanthropic, corporate and private sources.

The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and hands-on Country Manager Germany to lead the operations and future development of Street ChildGermany,at a critical time in the organisations development.Reporting directly to the Board and collaborating closely with our Street Childnetwork partners, the Country Manager Germany willleadall aspects of the organization’s functioning — from fundraising and partnerships to day-to-day operations and compliance. Street Child Germany office is located in Munich.

This is a key opportunity for a dynamic professional,bringing either a super fundraising and/or relevant programmatic background, who is ready to grow with the organization and help scale its impact inGermanyand ultimately in our project countries,by driving growing, sustainable levels of income from diverse channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent and grow Street Child Germany as a trusted and impactful non-profit organization
• Develop and implement the Germany fundraising strategy in collaboration with the Board and aligned to our global fundraising strategy
• Lead grant applications and ensure accountability and reporting to German funding partners
• Supportand manage our German fundraising team
• Oversee daily operations, including project controlling,finance, administration, HR, and compliance (with support from external fiduciaries and legal partners)
• Drive the optimal level of smart collaboration andhealthyrelationship, balancing multiplefactors,between the German entity and the international Street Child network
• Support governance processes and work closely with the Board on strategy, risk, and reporting
• Drive visibility, partnerships, and future growth opportunities in Germany

Your Profile

• Residence in Germany is required.Willingness to work mainly from the Munich office is preferred but not essential. Exceptional candidates who are based elsewhere in Germany will be considered - but regular travel to Munich will be essential.
• Passionate identification with the values and goals of Street Child
• Nativein German and English at least negotiation level (written and spoken). Any other language a plus, but not a must.
• Excellent at managing strong, trusting relationships with wide ranges of stakeholders.
• Ability tobuild a team and experience in leading teams to successful outcomes within apartiallyremote setup
• Independent and solution-oriented, with ahands-on, calmand flexible attitude.
• Comfortable working ina small structure andambitiousabout the opportunity to grow the operations
• Extensiveexperiencein Germanfundraising with foundations, philanthropists and corporates and a good understanding of the local donor landscapeis a significant plus -the ability and willingness to engage in this sphere, regardless of prior exposure, is essential
• Broad experience with German institutional funders like Bengo/BMZ, Auswärtiges Amt, EU is a big plus -the ability and willingness to engage in this sphere, regardless of prior exposure, is essential
• Prior experience with German non-profit law, governance, or association managementis a plus -the ability and willingness to engage in this sphere, regardless of prior exposure, is essential

What We Offer

• A meaningful andautonomousrole in a globally recognized organizationthat has grown fast in recent years.
• A team office in Munich: we would prefer regular in-office work combined with flexibility to work remotely.
• The chance to help shape the structure and growth of Street Child Germany
• A committed and experienced board, and access to a vibrant international network

Diversity and Inclusion

Street Child Germany is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless ofgender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability status, or background .

Street Child’s commitment to Safeguarding

Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff.

As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references andappropriate backgroundchecks,including a Criminal Records check.

Street Child alsoparticipatesin the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’previousemployers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Application Process

Please send your CV and a short motivation letter(in English)via this link here.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.