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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Fund Development Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time
Job Summary
The Fund Development Manager holds the key responsibility of leading and driving fundraising efforts within the organization. This role involves:
- Taking the lead in fundraising initiatives and providing leadership.
- Focusing on achieving increased income from various sources such as corporations, individuals, trusts, and philanthropic foundations.
- Representing the organization at a senior level and overseeing day-to-day operations as required.
- Crafting and updating a strategic vision for the Fund Development function.
- Implementing a strategy to diversify income streams for sustainable growth.
- Operating as a core member of the Senior Management Team (SMT).
- Handling strategic and annual planning, budgeting, and executing, monitoring, and evaluating Fund Development projects in alignment with organizational standards, policies, and strategies.
- Lead Initiatives:
- Initiate contact with potential corporate supporters, major donors, and individual givers.
- Utilize networks and experience to identify engagement opportunities.
- Rigorously monitor and evaluate activities for financial returns and strategic impact.
- Strategic Planning and Execution:
- Develop, implement, and evaluate plans for corporate, trusts, and major donor fundraising.
- Collaborate with internal teams to explore income generation possibilities.
- Build on existing team contacts and networks.
- Relationship Building:
- Establish and nurture contacts with corporations, major donors, and trusts.
- Leverage knowledge of social networks and sector dynamics.
- Policy and Compliance:
- Customize Fund Development policies, guidelines, and standards for local relevance.
- Ensure adherence to established policies and processes.
- Strategy Enhancement:
- Periodically review and amend fundraising strategy and plan.
- Innovate and identify new opportunities based on research and trend analysis.
- Partnership and Growth:
- Manage strategic partnerships and relationships internally and externally.
- Contribute to sustainable funding growth and achieve strategic goals.
- Capacity Building and Growth Targets:
- Foster capacity building for Fund Development.
- Achieve a 10% annual increase in local fundraising net income.
- Donor Recruitment and Retention:
- Recruit new individual and corporate donors.
- Service and retain existing donors.
- Event Management:
- Develop appealing and targeted special events.
- Ensure successful execution of integrated campaigns.
- Team Leadership:
- Manage and develop the Fund Development team.
- Model professionalism and build team capability.
- External Representation:
- Represent the organization at a senior level.
- Contribute to external profile and image.
- Innovation and Child Protection:
- Drive innovative projects for children’s care and protection.
- Mainstream Child Safeguarding/Protection Policy in Activities.
- Reporting and Evaluation:
- Plan, monitor, evaluate, and analyze fundraising activities.
- Measure performance against key indicators and reporting procedures.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- B.Sc / HND in Marketing, Sales, Business Administration, International Business Development, or a related field
- A Master’s Degree in a related field OR 10 years experience in Fundraising
- At least 10 years experience in Fundraising
- A minimum of 7 years of managerial experience in a related role
- At least 5 years experience in an NGO/iNGO in a related role
- Experience in Nigeria in a similar role
- Experience in leading Fundraising activities
- Experience in digital fundraising, Individual giving, and Corporate Fundraising
- Excellent Networking Skills
- Sound understanding of donor engagement and retention
- Understanding NGO`s operations, best practices, and market trends.
- Understanding of the Child and Youth Development Principles
- Knowledge of programs in an NGO environment.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and networking skills.
- Good knowledge of Children`s rights
- Excellent Knowledge of the Fund Development process.
- Knowledge of relevant Nigerian legislation.
- Experience in Strategic Planning.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
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