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Slum2school Africa Recruitment for Grants and Fundraising Manager 2023/2024

The Slum2school Africa is a volunteer-driven developmental organization with a vision to transform the society by empowering disadvantaged children to realize their full potential. Founded in 2012, we recognize that there are severe shortcomings in the educational sector in Africa and in this area, seek to improve the lives of Africa’s most precious resource – her children.

We provide educational scholarships, create learning spaces and provide other psychosocial support for disadvantaged and vulnerable children in slums and indigent communities through our team of dedicated staff who possess our culture, competence, commitment, and have the right character.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grants and Fundraising Manager

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Report to: The Head of External Relationsand Partnerships

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.
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.
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.

Minimum 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.
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.
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.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Note: Interviews are on a rolling basis.

Application Deadline

8th June, 2023.