Fundraising Staff is responsible for raising funds and mobilizing resources through brand
development, forging of partnerships with the government and private sectors, utilization of
digital platforms, merchandise selling, and other methodologies that will contribute to the
fundraising initiatives of the organization.
Essential Responsibilities
- Identify and develop fundraising strategies for recruiting major donors. Promote the sponsorship program of the organization to possible sponsors, business companies, and organizations.
- Assist in the preparation of fundraising campaigns and/or events.
- Take lead responsibility for updating and maintaining up-to-date and accurate donor records via Akubo Donor Management Software.
- Provide Donor support and develop appropriate donor care strategies.
- Handle the counting of proceeds from the Donation Box as scheduled.
- Conduct research on prospective individual and corporate donors.
- Engage the general public in funding community development projects.
- Respond to all communications about fundraising as appropriate.
- Set up and managed fundraising booths in strategic areas like prominent malls.
- Assist the fundraising team in other forms of resource mobilization initiatives.
- Undertake any other duties related to fundraising as may be reasonably requested by management
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations or other related courses.
- Have good communication, interpersonal and sales skills.
- With working experience in fundraising or marketing, is a plus
- Willing to be stationed in big prominent malls and other strategic areas.
- Willing to work on weekends and holidays.
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