Advancement Office Intern at Hekima University College

Key responsibilities
The Intern will be expected to:

• Assist with the day-to-day administrative activities of the Advancement Office;
• Support the preparation, organization,and maintenance of donor and alumni records and databases;
• Research potential donors, foundations, corporations, development agencies, and other funding and partnership opportunities and prepare prospect profiles for review by the Advancement Office;
• Assistinpreparing and formatting fundraising proposals, concept notes, donor briefs, reports, presentations, and other advancement materials;
• Support donor communication, including correspondence, acknowledgements, invitations, updates, and follow-up communication, under appropriate supervision;
• Support the planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns, including Hekima Giving Day and other advancement initiatives;
• Support social media and other digital communication activities aimed at enhancing the visibility of the College and its fundraising initiatives;
• Assistin collecting stories, photographs, testimonials, statistics, and other materials that can support fundraising and institutional communications;
• Monitor relevant fundraising opportunities, calls for proposals, grants, scholarships, and partnership opportunities;
• Assistin preparing databases, spreadsheets, mailing lists, contact lists, and activity reports;
• Provide logistical support for meetings, presentations, donor visits, and other Advancement Office activities;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Management.

Qualifications and experience

• Applicants should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public
• Relations, Business Administration, Development Studies, Fundraising, International
• Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field.

The successful candidate should also:

• Demonstrate good written and spoken English;
• Have some knowledge ofat least one foreign language;
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrate basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Possess good organizational and administrative skills;
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct basic online and documentary research;
• Beable to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team;
• Demonstrate discretion and an understanding of confidentiality;
• Have an interest in fundraising, higher education, development work, communications, alumni relations, or institutional advancement;
• Recent graduates and candidates seeking practical experience in institutional advancement are particularly encouraged to apply.

Desirable qualities

The following would be an added advantage:

• Previous internship, volunteer, or work experience in fundraising, communications, development, marketing, public relations, administration, or a related field.
• Creativity, initiative, and willingness to learn.
• Professional maturity, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to interact respectfully and professionally with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to appreciate the mission and values of Hekima University College