Porticus is the international organisation that supports the Brenninkmeijer family entrepreneurs in their philanthropic mission [1] manages and develops the philanthropic programmes of charitable entities established by Brenninkmeijer family entrepreneurs. Our work builds on the heritage of charitable engagement of Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer, the two brothers who founded the clothing retailer C&A in 1841. We collaborate with partners around the globe to foster human dignity, social justice and sustainability.   

Working within Porticus’ sectors of Caring for the Earth, Strengthening our Societies, Building Future Generations, and Fostering Vital Faith Communities, we aim to contribute to systemic social change by combining our global expertise with our grassroots networks all over the world. Porticus currently operates in twelve offices in five continents and annually supports more than 2.000 partner organisations in over 90 countries.  

The Regional Coordinator supports the Regional Director and the Regional Team in operationalising their regional programmatic work, helps coordinate committee meeting preparations, local networks, and non-financial support in the region.

Key responsibilities

Regional exploration work

• Coordinate/track programme/grant pipeline in Regional Exploration
• Support the delivery of Regional Exploration work
• Support relationship building with grantees and local networks.
• Coordinate Funder+ (non-financial support) activities carried out by the regional team
• Support the MEL processes of the regional exploration work
• Provide research and analytical support on request

Internal coordination

• Support the Regional Director in preparing and disseminating the content for committee meetings, takes minutes, and follows up on action points.
• Contributing to the development and tracking of Regional Exploration budget.
• Prepares specific reports (e.g., for RIC) and fulfils specific reporting requirements as requested by RD.
• Support the Regional Director in working with the regional team, organises and supports regular team meetings, contributes to teamwork, learning and knowledge sharing

Learning environment

• Proactively contributes to a learning dynamic by supporting the team in researching, analysing, and sharing new and relevant insights with the wider team, focused on Regional Exploration.

Convenings

• Logistics and scheduling of Regional Investment Committee meetings, partner/field visits, team meetings, meeting venues.
• Assist the team with all logistical aspects of convening thought leaders, stakeholders, and partners.

Assistance

• Calendar management and travel arrangements for the Regional Director.
• Maintaining Regional Team e-mail inbox.

Qualifications

Ideally, you meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to the work supported or equivalent level obtained by work experience.
• At least 3years of professional experience, preferably in an international organisation, philanthropic foundation, or NGO.
• Initial experience in grant administration / grant management or project- and process-management.
• An appreciation and awareness of the programmatic area recruiting.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills and service-oriented mentality
• Excellent organisational skills, and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience in supporting the delivery of complex programmes in fast-paced and changing environment.
• Familiarity with grant making or CRM systems such as Salesforce
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
• Problem solving skills, analytical and strict attention to detail
• Proactive and a continuous improvement mentality

• The position is full-time. Being based in São Paulo is mandatory.
• This role reports to the Regional Director for Latin America and is a part of a close-knit, passionate, and collaborative team.
• People with diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experience, are encouraged to apply.
• An (online) assessment can be part of the recruitment process; 
• Reference checks are part of the final hiring procedure; 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a staff with diverse personal and professional backgrounds and lived experiences enhances our ability to meet our mission. We strongly encourage applications of people with lived experience, as well as from candidates coming from any minority or underrepresented groups.