Fundraising and
Communications Volunteer for TAWREF
Tanzania Women
Research Foundation @ www.tanzaniawomenresearchfoundation.org
LOCATION: Moshi,
Tanzania Posted December 15th, 2006 Closing March 31st, 2017
This is an exciting
role for a highly motivated, professional individual who is committed to the
community development through research work and has extensive experience in
fundraisin
g, communications, website development and media for development.
With a keen eye for consistency, brand identity and effective visual tone, the
Fundraising & Communications Volunteer will be based in Moshi and will
report to the Executive Director.
Key roles and
responsibilities
Work with our
website manager to manage the website by ensuring it is up-to-date with current
stories, images and information. Work with other staff to create news stories
which promote TAWREF’s work and provide insight into our progress and
development. Develop communications strategy that ensures regular updates about
TAWREF’s work are sent to individual donors and supporters via the website,
emails, Facebook and other social media sites. Ensure brand consistency
throughout TAWREF communications (local and international, internal and
external) which translates support/donation to direct buy into the
organization’s vision and mission. Promote TAWREF via Facebook and social media
sites, systematically capture and document individual supporter information
from the TAWREF website and social media spaces. Use this information to build
relationships with individual donors and explore how to expand their support to
TAWREF via Friends of TAWREF networks. Produce communications materials to be
used for fundraising and develop a strategy for building the number of
supporters and individual donors that regularly give to TAWREF via the UK, US
and NORWAY etc. Work with the TAWREF team to write Fundraising proposals to
institutional, corporate and other donors. Develop a strategy for increasing
the number of individuals, groups and corporate supporters regularly give to
TAWREF. Produce communications materials to be used for local fundraising. Work
with staff in other teams to assist with the editing, design and production of
organizational for example, Newsletters, the Annual Reports, and research
reports. Build a library of photographs that depict all aspects of TAWREF work.
Maintain organisational knowledge by taking part in research activity.
Qualifications and
Experience
Candidates from
varied backgrounds will be considered; however, individuals applying for this
position should have an understanding of fundraising, communications and the
ability to recruit individual donors to support charity work. Applicants must
also have high proficiency Microsoft office packages. The ability to appreciate
/ articulate the distinctive ethos of TAWREF and to work independently and with
Tanzanian/foreign staff will be critical to your success.
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor degree (Masters Degree is an added advantage) in any of the
following or related areas: Fundraising, Communications, Marketing, Finance and
Business Studies.
Evidence of on-going
professional development to improve skills and knowledge of fundraising
techniques is highly desirable.
Skills and
Experience
Successful track record of running fundraising campaigns for charity and
recruiting individual and corporate donors. Successful use of websites and
online social media spaces to build regular fundraising support from
individuals. Demonstrable experience writing and editing articles, reports and
news stories for electronic and printed media aimed at a wide range of
audiences and stakeholders, locally in Tanzania and abroad. Use of photography
and film equipment and editing software to produce electronic and printed
materials with strong visual impact. A flair for design and a keen eye for
detail; particularly when editing and finishing. Ability to strategise
independently and as part of a collective decision-making process. Adaptability
and sensitivity to the cultural environment. Fluency in English and Kiswahili
(preferred but not mandatory).
Terms and conditions
This is a volunteer
position. Beginning as soon as possible, a full-time volunteer position offered
for a period of at least 6 months.
Application
Procedure
Send your
application to the contacts below. Please include a resume and cover letter,
clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications of this position. Only
those who are short-listed will be contacted.
Tawref2@gmail.com
or
The Executive Director
J.K. Nyerere Road P. O. Box 8598 Moshi, Tanzania
Application
Procedure
Send your
application to the contacts below. Please include a resume and cover letter,
clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications of this position. Only
those who are short-listed will be contacted.
Tawref2@gmail.com
or
The Executive Director
J.K. Nyerere Road P. O. Box 8598 Moshi, Tanzania