Fundraising Manager (NGO)
Job summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, you will drive the funding of the organization. Its critical mandate is to transition the organization away from a founder-dependent funding model to a diversified revenue ecosystem that combines grants, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and earned income, providing the stability required for strategic expansion. Your department will aggressively pursue government grants and formal partnerships.
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
Establish a robust resource mobilization system that:
- Guarantees financial transparency and compliance with donors and regulatory standards.
- Proactively engages NITDA and other government agencies, framing communications as a partnership proposal
- Builds a diverse funding portfolio to support the company’s programmes
Taps into the Diaspora Network:
- Develop a strategy to collaborate with NITDA’s diaspora engagement platform, connecting the company with Nigerian tech professionals abroad for mentorship and remote support.
- Introduces earned-income streams to gradually reduce dependency on external donors
- Develop and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy.
- Build partnerships with local and international funding agencies.
Requirements:
- Degree-qualified
- Relevant experience in fundraising
- Strong proposal writing and grant management skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication for proposals, pitches, and reports
- Previous experience in charity fundraising specifically in donor cultivation and campaign management
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g. Raiser’s Edge) and Microsoft Office
- Strategic Thinking skills: Ability to analyse data to optimise income streams
- Organisation skills: Strong project management skills to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
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