Fundraising Assistant at Jobsikaz

The Fundraiser provides assistance to the Director in identifying donor resources, raising funds and writing proposals and reports for long-term organizational sustainability.

She/he motivates and facilitates donors to maximize the funds they raise, inspires new donors to raise money while maintaining and developing relationships with existing donors.

She/he develops new and imaginative fundraising activities, raises awareness of the charity and its work at local and national levels, develops and coordinates web-based fundraising, increases funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match Centre’s aims and activities; develops and implements a strategy for individual and corporate donor recruitment and development; manages and updates databases to record donor contact and preference information; writes applications/proposals and mail-shots, using direct mailing to reach a wide range of potential and current donors; assists in designing templates, writing reposts, making movies; develops and coordinates web based blogs; makes risk analyses and balances time-cost ratios to focus effort on the most appropriate fundraising activities with the highest chance of success.

Fundraising Assistant Job Requirements

• Diploma in Community Development/ International Relations/ Communication/ Public Relations/ Marketing
• 1-3 years demonstrable relevant experience in a similar position
• Typing and computer application skills. (Internet, Microsoft Office Suite)
• Well organized; able to plan, set priorities and make follow ups
• Has good organizational skills
• Can work independently and as well together as in a team
• Has excellent communication skills
• Has excellent proposal and report writing skills
• Good English in writing and speaking
• Strong self-drive and motivation
• Pro-activeness
• Maintains confidentiality and is of high integrity
• Able to work well in a multicultural environment