Role title:
Fundraising Director
Duration:
January 2013 – December 2013
Responsible to:
About us: New Afrique’s Mission is to H.E.A.L the African continent by Empowering Africans to become self-sufficient Job Description:
Promote organizational goals or solicit donations from New Afrique Ambassadors and other stakeholders Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organization causes, activities, or needs Design or produce materials such as posters, Web sites, or newsletters in collaboration with marketing and production team to promote, market, or advertise fundraising events. Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs. Develop or implement fundraising activities, for ambassadors and other stake holders Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions Create and update donor databases & Develop and maintain media contact Lists Direct or coordinate web-based fundraising activities as applicable Direct or supervise fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members Explain the tax advantages of contributions to potential donors Identify and build relationships with potential donors & Write and send letters of thanks to donors Write Reports or prepare presentations to communicate fundraising program data. Develop Corporate fundraising programs
Educational Background:
Communication or Business related degree Past experience with Fundraising
Skills (Skills that will be acquired):
Willingness to be self-servicing, with a proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. Excellent organization, communication and writing skills & Ability to interact openly with people Excellent influencing and relationship building skills & Ability to work in a team environment Tenacity in seeking results and a high level of representational and negotiation skills Ability to make decisions and take the initiative, as part of managing a complex and varied workload Strong interpersonal skills with ability to support and motivate professional staff Creative, flexible character, generator of new (innovative) ideas and planning skills