JOB TITLE: Polio Center Fundraising Officer
JOB LOCATION: Abuja (FCT)
JOB DETAILS:
- Manage, support and develop imaginative fundraising activities, some of which will be events-based, and contribute to bid writing for grant/trust applications.
- Inspire new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters
- Deliver presentations to interested groups and to attend events including cheque presentations
- Develop and broaden corporate support and coordinate web-based fundraising including the social media.
- Maintain and update the fundraising and communications budgets, with the Organisation & Finance Department.
- Develop and update a strategic plan to guide fundraising activities and revenue generation
- Work with the polio team to raise the profile of the cedarcrest polio centre.
- Raise awareness of the polio centre, its service, successes and plans in the local community and through both social media and the local press.
- Plan, budget and forecast income and preparation of fundraising report for board meetings
- Manage the web site content working in conjunction with the Administration Officer to update the content of the website, including the blog.
- Stay abreast of fundraising good practice and legislation, ensuring compliance with fundraising practice in Nigeria.
- Network with other fundraisers and charity staff when possible
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with this post.
Qualifications
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- B.Sc. Degree or its equivalent
- Experience of charity fundraising over a range of methods
- Experience/knowledge of grant/trust applications
- Experience of a wide range of communication methods including press and social media
- An understanding of the role
- Appropriate computer skills
- Good administration skills
- Strong IT/computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook
Skills / Personal Attributes:
- Ability to plan and manage own time and work load
- Ability to set and work to goals and targets
- A flexible and strategic mind-set
- Ability to network
- Ability to work with a wide range of people including volunteers
- Good communication skills (flexible, clear, concise) and an ability to promote the polio centre in the community
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Excellent presentation skills
Special Conditions
- Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital
- Employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Job Features
Job Category | Administration/ Office/ Operations |