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The purpose of this role is to strengthen Amigos Worldwide Uganda's capacity to mobilize financial and strategic resources by identifying funding opportunities, developing competitive proposals, cultivating donor relationships, establishing partnerships and strength a fundraising system.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
5 years
Language Requirement:
English
Work Type:
Contract & Temporary
Working Hours:
8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Uganda
Job descriptions & requirements
Fundraising and Resource Mobilization Lead
Reports To: Country Director
Duty Station: Kira Farm
Duration: 1year renewable- performance based.
2. Background
Amigos Worldwide is a non-profit organization committed to improving the well-being and livelihoods of vulnerable communities through sustainable development, education, skills development, community empowerment and other programs.
The organization seeks to engage a Fundraising and Resource Mobilization to strengthen its resource mobilization capacity, identify new funding opportunities, develop high-quality funding proposals, build relationships with donors and strategic partners, and support the organization to diversify and increase its funding base
3. Purpose of the Role.
The purpose of this role is to strengthen Amigos Worldwide Uganda's capacity to mobilize financial and strategic resources by identifying funding opportunities, developing competitive proposals, cultivating donor relationships, establishing partnerships and strength a fundraising system.
S/He will be responsible for developing fundraising strategies, identifying and securing funding, managing donor relationships, establishing strategic partnerships, preparing funding proposals and supporting organizational sustainability.
S/He will be expected to move beyond simply identifying funding opportunities and demonstrate measurable progress towards actual resource mobilization.
4. Key Responsibilities
A. Fundraising Strategy and Planning
- Develop a comprehensive Fundraising and Resource Mobilization Strategy.
- Identify appropriate fundraising channels, institutions, donors, foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, grants and strategic partnerships.
- Develop an annual fundraising action plan with clear targets, timelines and responsibilities.
- Develop practical fundraising tools, templates and internal processes for tracking funding opportunities, submissions and donor relationships.
B. Donor and Funding Opportunity Identification
- Conduct regular research to identify relevant local, regional and international funding opportunities.
- Develop and maintain a database of potential donors, foundations, corporates and strategic partners.
- Assess funding opportunities and develop a donor pipeline and funding opportunity tracker.
- Lead or support the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals and grant applications.
- Donor Relationship Management. Ensure proposals are aligned with donor requirements and organizational priorities and maintain strong relationships with existing/prospective donors.
C. Actual Resource Mobilization.
- Identify and secure funding from donors, foundations, governments and other partners.
- Research funding opportunities and maintain a pipeline of prospective funders.
- Develop and submit funding proposals and concept notes.
- Mobilize non-financial resources, including in-kind donations.
- Organize fundraising campaigns, events and appeals where appropriate.
- Cultivate, negotiate and close funding partnerships.
- Follow up on proposals and funding commitments to convert opportunities into actual resources.
- Track fundraising performance, including funds secured, funding sources and success rates.
D. Monitoring and Reporting
- Establish fundraising performance indicators and targets.
- Monitor progress against fundraising targets and the donor pipeline.
- Provide regular reports to management on fundraising activities, opportunities, submissions and results.
- Maintain accurate records of proposals submitted, funding secured and donor engagements.
5. Key Deliverables
- Fundraising and Resource Mobilization Strategy/Action Plan.
- Donor pipeline and Funding Opportunity Database and tracker.
- Donor engagement plan and Fundraising performance reports.
6. Key Performance Indicators
Performance will be assessed against:
- Number of relevant funding opportunities identified, concept notes/proposals developed and submitted.
- Amount of funding secured.
- Number of new donor relationships established.
- Number of corporate/strategic partnerships developed.
- Donor retention and repeat funding opportunities.
- Quality and timeliness of fundraising reports and deliverables.
- Improvement in the organization’s fundraising systems and capacity.
7. Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Business Administration, Public Relations or a related field.
- A postgraduate qualification in project proposal and resource mobilization, development management, project management or a related discipline is an added advantage.
Professional Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in fundraising, resource mobilization, grant writing or donor engagement, preferably within the NGO/non-profit sector.
- Demonstrated experience in developing successful funding proposals and concept notes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of donor funding processes and requirements.
- Proven ability to meet fundraising targets and deliver results.
8. Knowledge and Technical Skills
They should have:
- Strong grant writing and proposal development skills.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Practical Knowledge of fundraising and resource mobilization approaches.
- Understanding of the NGO and development sector
- Excellent communication, report-writing and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant digital research and fundraising tool
- Results orientation, Integrity and professionalism
- Attention to detail and Ability to work independently
9. Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae.
- Copies of academic qualifications
- Evidence of previous fundraising assignments.
- Examples of successful proposals or other relevant work, where disclosure is permissible.
- At least three professional references.
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Company Benefits
Medical aid / Health insurance
Paid annual leave
Maternity / Paternity leave
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