US
market – with Stipend
School of St Jude is a charity funded NGO that provides a FREE, high-quality
education to almost 1,900 Primary and Secondary children from the poorest
communities in Arusha. The School is growing fast as number of students is
increasing and so we need more human resources to sustain our needs and be able
to fulfil our mission.
We are seeking a
creative energetic individual to fill the position above based in Arusha,
Tanzania at the School of St. Jude.
Job Purpose:
As the Development
Specialist for the US Market you work as part of the Marketing team to identify
prospects, develop strategies and solicit major gifts at the $25,000+ level.
You will also have the opportunity to develop and execute a plan to grow the St
Jude’s brand in the United States.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Identify
potential major gift and grant sources and work with the Supporter
Relations Manager, the American Friends Board and Senior Leadership to
secure funding for the school - Plan US
promotional tour including booking travel, securing events, supporting
correspondence and providing PR support (includes travel to US with
Visitor Coordinator or student) - Identify
opportunities and deliver strategies to build the St Jude’s brand in the
United States - Identify
opportunities and deliver strategies to build the school’s supporter and
donor base in the United States - Assist
the marketing team with the refinement of communication and marketing
activity with US donors and supporters - Work
with the Visitor Department and meet in person with visitors from the
United States - Assist
with administrative tasks that support St Jude’s presence and supporter
experience in the United States
Qualification,
Skills and Attributes:
- Bachelors
qualification in relevant field such as Marketing, Communications,
International Relations. - Minimum
of three years’ experience in fundraising and marketing - Leading
relationship building skills - Excellent
communication skills - Energetic,
dedicated and self-driven personality
A minimum
commitment of 24 months is expected.
Living
allowance:
International
applicants receive a comfortable monthly living allowance, which is enough to
live on but not enough to fund travel around Africa. For further information
regarding volunteering at The School of St Jude please visit our website http://www.schoolofstjude.org/join-us/volunteer.html
How
to apply
Interested
Candidates for this job are kindly requested to send their CV accompanied by a
cover letter to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz by 30th May 2016 THE SUBJECT LINE MUST BE THE
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER.
ONLY
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED!
