Volunteer Fundraising Associate at Ashoka

The Venture Fundraising Associate Will Help Catalyze Funding And Partnerships To Advance These Goals. Scope Of Work -- The Venture Fundraising Associate Will

• Support the design and implementation of a fundraising strategy for Ashoka Fellowship and Venture programs (e.g., Cairo 2026 Summit, Engagement Fund, Venture Search Cycles, Legacy Program, EACH Lab, and One Africa).
• Map and assess monetizable products within Ashoka (e.g., Impact Transfer, Globalizer / Regionalizer, Communities of Practice) and customize these for the One Africa vision.
• Research and articulate the policy and implementation gaps that Ashoka Fellows are addressing, to inform compelling funding proposals.
• Identify, profile, and engage potential donors, funders, and partners in philanthropy, corporate CSR, bilateral and multilateral sectors.
• Draft compelling grant proposals, concept notes, decks, and fundraising pitches tailored to targeted audiences.
• Coordinate donor engagement campaigns, including outreach, follow-up, and personalized communication—working closely with Fellows and the Fellowship Associate.
• Support donor-facing events (virtual and in-person)
• Maintain accurate donor records, databases, and fundraising pipelines.
• Ensure all fundraising activities align with Ashoka’s mission, ethics, and funding guidelines.

Benefits For You

• Direct exposure to resourcing a Pan-African movement of leading changemakers.
• Work alongside Africa’s most impactful social entrepreneurs.
• Mentorship and strategic insight from the Venture & Fellowship Director, Africa.
• Recognition in Ashoka communications, including the Cairo 2026 Summit.
• A front-row seat to systems-changing innovation, and a meaningful role in scaling it.
• This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity