• Application Deadline: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Grants and Fundraising Coordinator


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• City Lekki


• Job Field
  

Job Introduction

• We are seeks a Grants and Fundraising Manager who will work with the External Relations, Fundraising, and Partnerships department as well as other departments to conceptualize, attract, engage and sustain high-level relationships between Slum2School Africa and individual donors and to secure unrestricted and program-focused grants.


• The Grants and Fundraising Manager will have passion and enthusiasm for Slum2School Africa’s mission, and an unwavering commitment to making Slum2School Africa a high-performing Pan-African Development organization by enhancing funding models, identifying new sources of funding, and developing sustainable and effective grants programs.


• He/she is expected to be a stellar communicator, exceptional fundraiser, great presenter, and has an exceptional ability to build confidence and gain the respect of individuals at all levels.

Core Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Operations, and other Team Leads to identify opportunities, develop proposals, and build relationships with prospective individual donors.


• Organize, plan and oversee fundraising activities and campaigns.


• Manage overall grant efforts,optimize the grant administration process. Reviewing grant proposals, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, managing grant databases.


• Prepare progress reports,document payments, expenditures, and financial reports.


• Research and apply for relevant grants opportunities on both local and international scales.


• Develop and maintain a pipeline of funder prospects and prospective collaborative partners


• Build upon partnerships with, and secure funding from, a diverse and sustainable base of major donors, with a specific focus on individuals.


• Provide a first-class experience to all our donors and supporters.


• Build relationships with new individual partners and maintain relationships with existing partners.


• Actively contribute to implementing a new integrated fundraising strategy and yearly budgets in line with yearly organizational goals.


• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to evaluate specific fundraising projects and ensure a steady increase in funds raised.


• Ensure high-quality, ongoing management and engagement with a range of external stakeholders, existing individual partners, and potential individual donors.

Qualifications

• B.Sc and/or M.Sc / MBA or relevant graduate Degree in Management, Communications, or a related field.


• 5 years of experience in a related mid or senior-level management role.


• Proven record of fundraising experience in a for-profit or nonprofit organization.


• Proven record of leadership skills at a mid or senior organizational level.

Skills:

• Strong relationship, business, and project management skills.


• Exceptional strategic planning abilities, attention to detail, and delivery.


• Self-starter who takes initiative, uses sound, independent judgment, and discretion, and seeks guidance and feedback where appropriate – a doer as well as a manager.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; highly organized with concern for detail and a commitment to rigor.


• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.


• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage teams, departments, and projects simultaneously.


• Professionalism, empathy, maintaining a sense of humor, and interacting with a diverse array of people from all walks of life.