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September 14, 2024
Chanel
FULL TIME
Asia Programme Officer, Fondation CHANEL
About The Role:
CHANEL is a privately-owned company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We care deeply about our employees and strive to create a safe environment that values people’s humanity and uniqueness so that they are free to bring their full selves to work and to their life’s calling.
Inspired by our founder, Gabrielle Chanel, who constantly pushed boundaries in her personal and professional life, there is no one way forward at Chanel. We offer a unique work environment where you are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and your motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibility of your growth.
At CHANEL, being a purposeful and human-driven employer means being intentional, meaningful and caring in inspiring our people; fostering environments that reflect our strong values; encouraging and enabling inclusion; and investing in work and workplaces that foster collaboration and well-being. This is critical for the long-term success of our business.
Established in 2011, Fondation CHANEL is the corporate foundation for CHANEL. Its mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. By developing partnerships with non-for-profit organisations, the foundation improves the economic and social situation of women and adolescent girls around the world through a multidimensional and holistic approach, addressing issues related to safety and economic autonomy.
Fondation CHANEL currently supports 24 initiatives across Asia, including Japan and India.
We are looking for an innovative and passionate Programme Officer to join the regional foundation team.
As part of Fondation CHANEL, the Asia Programme Officer will work collaboratively with the entire foundation team, based in London, New York, Paris, Mexico City and Singapore, and maintain a cross-functional relationship with the Operations, Finance, and Communications Departments, as well as key stakeholders within CHANEL. This position reports to the Head of Asia, Fondation CHANEL and collaborates closely with Programme Managers on specific partner relationships.
Fondation CHANEL is committed to gender equality and diversity.
What Impact You Can Create At Chanel
1. Develop and manage a philanthropic portfolio across targeted countries to advance Fondation CHANEL’s theory of change.
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Support Programme Managers to implement the regional strategy in Asia
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Coordinate, support, and as appropriate, execute partner prospecting initiatives in line with the Asia strategy and in compliance with internal procedures
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Support partners in articulating their grant activities in proposals, prepare grant selection files for internal approval, and liaise with partners to ensure smooth communications throughout the approval process
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Monitor partner reporting and grant burn rate to spot early signs of implementation difficulty
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Support Operations and Finance teams with compliance, due diligence, grant agreement negotiation, financial administration, and project evaluations
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Organise site visits, and as appropriate, participate in and write travel insight reports
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Build trust-based partnerships with partners
2. Contribute to the deepening and broadening of an ecosystem committed to gender equality.
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Lead on building the substantive content and agenda setting for internal Seminars and external Ensembles that are based in Asia, including capturing/disseminating learnings
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Participate, as appropriate, in key networks in Asia that would be strategic for Fondation CHANEL
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Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with key stakeholders across Asia
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Support, and as appropriate, represent Fondation CHANEL in various gender equality and philanthropic bodies and national and regional conferences, bringing key learnings back to the team
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Participate and coordinate learning evaluations with the global operations team, including procurements and insights dissemination
3. Cultivate and strengthen touchpoints with CHANEL to foster pride among staff and increase understanding about gender equality.
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Collaborate with local markets to spearhead learning opportunities for internal stakeholders about the Fondation CHANEL’s strategy and initiatives
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Identify, foster, and organise opportunities to communicate respectfully the work of Fondation CHANEL’s partners to the business, and as appropriate, develop engagement touchpoints
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Participate in the development and execution of the Fondation CHANEL's communication plan, with a focus on creating content for internal dissemination
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Collaborate and liaise with the USA, Europe, and UK foundation teams on various cross-functional initiatives
You are energised by:
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Working & collaborating with diverse teams at all levels of organization.
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Championing the freedom and gender equality of young girls
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Contributing to the advancement of women’s rights on a global scale.
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Thinking innovatively of different ways to approach projects & challenges,
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Being agile, flexible and able to deal with ambiguity.
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Influencing critical topics and facilitating meaningful conversations in a non-hierarchal way.
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Working in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment.
What you will bring:
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A University Degree in international development, social sciences, economics or humanities
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5 to 8 years of experience in gender equality focused philanthropy or international development in Asia.
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Knowledge and passion for gender equality, including work experience in the areas of gender based violence, sexual and reproductive health rights, grassroots climate adaptation, or the care economy
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Experience in building movements, supporting advocacy
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Understanding of Asia Pacific market dynamics and specificities with direct experience working in at least three markets in the region
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Project management and stakeholder relationship skills
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Willingness to travel (at least 30% of time)
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Empathy, humility, self-awareness, curiosity, and agility
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Fluency in English (other languages are desirable, particularly those spoken in Asia) with excellent communication skills, with an aptitude for respectful impact story telling & particularly the ability to synthesise complex information into written communiques
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to high quality execution
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Ability to multi-task, prioritise in a fast pace environment
What Chanel offers you:
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Brand Legacy: In-depth exposure into the rich brand and cultural evolution of the House of Chanel.
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Leadership: Collaborate closely with Market, Regional and Global leadership to support strategy building
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Talent Development: Chanel is committed to developing and empowering our people.
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Collaborative Culture: Be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives are valued, and partnerships are fostered across functions and regions.
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Support and Resources:you will have access to the resources, support and infrastructure needed to continue to grow successfully.
At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to Chanel.
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