Job Title: Marketing Executive
Employer: Islamic Help
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: 15th January 2014
Purpose of the Post
You will have a varied role – including anything
from supporting our existing and new fundraisers to researching new
opportunities within the region.
from supporting our existing and new fundraisers to researching new
opportunities within the region.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Key responsibilities include:
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Assisting with the development of Islamic Help’s fundraising strategy
Assisting with the development of Islamic Help’s fundraising strategy
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Identifying individual programmes and priorities for funding, and organise
fundraising campaigns
Identifying individual programmes and priorities for funding, and organise
fundraising campaigns
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Keeping track of donor funding trends and priorities and communicating this to
the senior management to ensure Islamic Help programmes are in line
Keeping track of donor funding trends and priorities and communicating this to
the senior management to ensure Islamic Help programmes are in line
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Planning and coordinating fundraising campaigns, events and initiatives
Planning and coordinating fundraising campaigns, events and initiatives
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Recruiting volunteers to assist with fundraising activities and events
Recruiting volunteers to assist with fundraising activities and events
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Producing supporting materials to promote our fundraising activity
Producing supporting materials to promote our fundraising activity
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Identifying funding opportunities, locally, nationally and internationally and
contribute to the development of Islamic Help’s fundraising strategy
Identifying funding opportunities, locally, nationally and internationally and
contribute to the development of Islamic Help’s fundraising strategy
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Administering fundraising income by keeping reports and tracking donations as
well as donor correspondence
Administering fundraising income by keeping reports and tracking donations as
well as donor correspondence
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Identifying partnership opportunities
Identifying partnership opportunities
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Any other duties commensurate with the post
Any other duties commensurate with the post
Key Competencies
Basic areas of knowledge and skills
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Experience in marketing
Experience in marketing
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Experience desirable in fundraising and Event Management
Experience desirable in fundraising and Event Management
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Good written, oral communication skills in English and Swahili
Good written, oral communication skills in English and Swahili
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Degree level or equivalent qualification
Degree level or equivalent qualification
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A demonstrated ability for strategic thinking creative writing and problem
solving
A demonstrated ability for strategic thinking creative writing and problem
solving
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Competence in the use of internet; Excel, Word
Competence in the use of internet; Excel, Word
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Ability to work under pressure to agreed deadlines and adapt to change
Ability to work under pressure to agreed deadlines and adapt to change
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Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to prioritise workload
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Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to work on own initiative
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Excellent interpersonal and marketing skills
Excellent interpersonal and marketing skills
Knowledge and skills requirement
Demonstrate excellence & expertise in the
fields of marketing. Demonstrate an understanding of the environment of
planning and investments. Demonstrate experience in the management of a team at
a professional level
fields of marketing. Demonstrate an understanding of the environment of
planning and investments. Demonstrate experience in the management of a team at
a professional level
The minimum required qualification for this
position is a relevant degree qualification. A relevant degree qualification
(BA or equivalent qualification) would be highly advantageous.
position is a relevant degree qualification. A relevant degree qualification
(BA or equivalent qualification) would be highly advantageous.
A minimum of 3years work experience in
marketing and fundraising.
marketing and fundraising.
How to Apply:
We
are an equal opportunities employer, currently recruiting for our Dar Es Salaam
offices. Applications can be made by emailing a Cover Letter by sending the
required documents to: Islamic Help Tanzania, Plot Number 401 Kambarage Street,
P.O.Box 38005 Mikocheni A, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.