priorities and programs. The Fundraising and Special Projects Manager will also assist with planning and implementing a proactive and effective fundraising program and will report directly to the Foundation’s Executive Director. The successful candidate would serve for a minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year in the first instance. This may be renewed upwardly depending on the candidate’s performance and commitment.
Key Role and Responsibilities
• Researches and identifies new government and private funding opportunities.
• Generates proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations.
• Generates revenues for the organisational activities through timely submission of well-researched, well written and well-documented fund-raising proposals.
• Maintains and implements funding calendar activities.
• Writes reports to government, foundations and other funders.
• Acts as liaison with program staff.
• Identifies funding opportunities and new program areas to match institutional priorities, using research tools.
• Serves as a liaison to all funding agencies or organizations.
• Engages with program officers at organizations to solicit invitations to submit proposals.
• Special projects as needed.
• Develops a donor database and undertakes training with all staff members on its use.
• Assists in serving as a clearinghouse for the Foundation for all philanthropic grant requests, in consultation with the Foundation’s Executive Director.
• Trains Foundation staff on effective proposal writing.
New Era Educational and Charitable Support Foundation is a unique Organization on a mission to build, support and empower teams of youth with capacities to emerge from a life on the streets, drugs and dysfunctional families, to becoming leaders capable of helping themselves and their communities. We are leading a movement that connects youth, educators and communities and empowers them to transform themselves from recipients of information and resources into valuable, contributing members of their communities.
Our values include
(1) a sense of belonging to a common humanity,
(2) respect and consideration for all people,
(3) compassion and non-violence,
(4) a commitment to preserving the natural environment, and
(5) a social service ethic.
Applicants will be considered without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, disability, etc, but must have track record of risk-taking, out of the box thinking, and a proven ability to turn ideas into action
The Successful candidate may choose to work from our Foundation’s Head office in Jos, Nigeria, and will be provided with conducive office space, which will include a computer and internet facility, or he/she may choose to work online.
How to apply:
Method of Application:
Interested individuals from any part of the world can apply for this Volunteer Position by sending in an email to info@needcsi.org or eivorgba@needcsi.org with “Fundraising and Special Projects Manager” in the subject line of the email. The email should be accompanied by detailed, up-to-date Resume’/CV of applicant. Our Foundation Staff will respond to such emails within one week and scheduled an Interview with applicant. Applicants are encouraged to visit our website to familiarize themselves with our work at: www.needcsi.org
Closing Date: Friday, 31 August 2012