FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR ~ Paradaise Today

FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

This is an exciting, management level role for a highly motivated, professional individual who is committed to the rights and empowerment of children and young people and has extensive experience in fundraising, and communications. With a keen eye for consistency and sufficient experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies, the Fundraising Coordinator will be based in Moshi and will report to the Executive Director.

Key roles and responsibilities:

Develop strategies and set goals to hit fundraising targets. Capture and document individual supporter information from the Mkombozi website and social media spaces. Keep in touch with existing donors and stakeholders. Use this information to build relationships with individual donors and explore how to expand their support to Mkombozi via Friends of Mkombozi networks. Work with and develop networks of overseas volunteers who promote the Friends of Mkombozi charities in the UK and in the USA. Produce communications materials to be used for fundraising and develop a strategy for building the number of supporters and individual donors that regularly give to Mkombozi via the UK and US. Work with the Executive Director to write Fundraising proposals to institutional, corporate and other donors. Supervise staff and / or volunteers working in fundraising and communications. Develop a strategy for increasing the number of individuals, groups and corporate supporters located in Tanzania that regularly give to Mkombozi in Tanzania. Produce communications materials to be used for local fundraising. Maintain organizational knowledge by taking part in M&E and research activity. Keep abreast of developments in NGO fundraising that could expand Mkombozi's audience and be a good investment of time and energy for Mkombozi. In line to the fundraising work, prepare and give presentations. Oversee events and campaigns relating to fundraising. Perform any other official assignment as requested. Please note that your duties may vary or change situationally to meet the strategic needs of the organization.

Qualifications and experience:

Candidates from varied backgrounds will be considered; however individuals applying for this position should have an understanding of fundraising and the ability to recruit individual donors to support charity work. Applicants must also have high proficiency using print design software's and Microsoft office packages. The ability to appreciate / articulate the distinctive ethos of Mkombozi and to work independently and with Tanzanian / foreign staff will be critical to your success.

Minimum qualifications:

A Bachelor degree (Masters Degree is an added advantage) in any of the following or related areas: Fundraising, Communications, Marketing, Finance and Business Studies. Evidence of on-going professional development to improve skills and knowledge of fundraising techniques is highly desirable.

Skills and experience:

Successful track record of running fundraising campaigns for charity and recruiting individual and corporate donors.

Successful use of websites and online social media spaces to build regular fundraising support from individuals. Demonstrable experience writing and editing articles, reports and news stories for electronic and printed media aimed at a wide range of audiences and stakeholders, locally in Tanzania and abroad. Use of photography and film equipment and editing software to produce electronic and printed materials with strong visual impact.A flair for design and a keen eye for detail; particularly when editing and finishing. Ability to strategies independently and as part of a collective decision-making process. Adaptability and sensitivity to the cultural environment. Creative thinking. Sales and negotiations abilities. Fluency in English (written and spoken).