Resource Mobilization Lead at Akili Dada

Donor cultivation and partnership building 

• Lead networking and resource mobilization efforts, pursuing opportunities aligned with Akili Dada's institutional growth and sustainability strategy. 
• Research potential donors to gain insight into values alignment and institutional priorities vis-a-vis Akili Dada's needs and priorities. 
• Accurately profile Akili Dada's work to various target audiences including donors and funding partners of interest, ensuring the availability of relevant packaged programmatic and impact data 
• Lead donor cultivation activities, including identifying possible funding partners and initiating relationships with key decision-makers. 
• Lead all grant writing efforts, presenting solicited and unsolicited proposals to new funding partners. 
• With input from the Senior Management Team and the Interim Executive Director, lead the identification and development of relationships with non-traditional funders, including but not limited to corporates and bi-lateral organizations who share Akili Dada ideals. 
• Spearhead fundraising initiatives
• Leverage technology and social media to improve online giving/fundraising activities. 
• Take the lead in planning and coordinating events meant to raise funds and coordinate activities of volunteers and  interns related to event planning and execution. 
• Create resource mobilization materials such as flyers, decks, and brochures to promote events and other fundraising pushes. 
• Analyze the performance of events and other fundraising activities for effectiveness and identify areas where money can be saved and return on investment. 
• Collaborate with other organizations and groups within the feminist/women's and girls' rights movement to build partnerships and enhance fundraising activities. 

Donor Management 

• Maintain complete and orderly records of Akili Dada's partner/donor portfolio and manage regular donor communications. 
• Produce, develop and deepen individual donor relationships, ensuring that the organization maintains effective communications and good relations with donor partners, ensuring they are updated on our work and achievements and up-to-date reports for staff and management. 
• Organize donor round tables and develop an understanding of grant cycles and preferences of different donors. 

Requirements

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated track record of grant writing, proposal development, and fundraising. 
• Demonstrate a good understanding of fundraising in the philanthropy, bi-lateral and corporate space. 
• Industry knowledge of the education sector and a good understanding of girls' and women's rights. 
• Versatile fundraiser with demonstrated ability to work with corporates, feminist funders, philanthropists, and bi-laterals. Entrepreneurial, demonstrates solid financial understanding, and can identify and exploit fundraising opportunities. Strong team working orientation, with the ability and social skills to work collaboratively with staff at all levels.