Fundraiser and Project Implementation Volunteer at International Transformation Foundation (ITF)

Role:

The “Fundraise and Project Implementation Volunteer” is a position under ITF’s international youth outreach and engagement initiative focused on European youth. Your role will be to accompany a project from start to finish, including fundraising and project coordination and implementation. The project will run under our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene activity in Kenya, with the end goal of implementing either a water kiosk at school or a public water station.

The objective of the position and project is both to help communities in Africa efficiently obtain access to reliable, affordable, clean tap water and to provide you as a volunteer an opportunity to grow on a professional and personal basis through leadership development and social and cultural exchange with the youth of Kenya.

Prior experience in a nonprofit position is preferred, but not required, as this position is aimed at building upon your skills and experience but also providing an avenue for growth.

Duties:

• Fundraise
  • Research potential donors to gain insight into needs, beliefs, and donation habits to understand how to position our organization to them.
  • Brainstorming and creating new strategies to raise funds.
  • Planning and coordinating events meant to raise funds.
  • Creating marketing materials, like flyers and brochures, to be used for the promotion of fundraising events
  • Build upon existing donor relationships and form new donor and community relationships on a regular basis
• Project Coordination
  • Preparing documentation (reports, proposals and records) to support the project team.
  • Creating activity plans
  • Monitoring project plan implementation and tracking timelines and milestones of your project.
  • Coordinating and monitoring status of deliverables.
  • Attending beneficiaries/partners meetings and assist with determination of project requirements.
• Working with other volunteers on projects towards shared targets
• After the fundraising goal is achieved, the volunteer must travel to Kenya to implement the project.
• Must be prepared to travel to Africa for project implementation.

Qualifications Needed:

The applicant must possess the following knowledge/skills and can demonstrate, that the essential functions of this position can be performed:

• Background/experience in working/volunteering at an NGO / NPO.
• Preferably, but not necessary, experienced in fundraising and project coordination.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on results.
• High level of self-confidence, flexibility, integrity, and honesty.
• Should possess computer/internet skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to work well independently, works with all levels of management, prioritizes tasks and can resolve problems.
• Ability to maintain an established work schedule, with or without flexibility,
• Motivated to learn and take on new challenges.
• Culturally sensitive
• Unparalleled passion and commitment to youth development.
• Volunteers need to be empathetic, great communicators, and comfortable working as part of a team towards shared goals and targets.

The following skills are beneficial:

• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Confidentiality
• Organization skills
• Work ethic