HEAD OF FUNDRAISING AT Action Aid Zambia Limited

VACANCY DECLARED: HEAD OF FUNDRAISING

PURPOSE OF JOB

• To lead in the development of fundraising system, policies and procedures and initiatives.
• To develop, maintain and update profiles for current and potential donors and child sponsorship database.
• To monitor and report on donor fund flow, utilization to ensure high quality and timely reporting to donors.
• To lead and coordinate AAZ fundraising initiatives as well as offering support to AAI and partners where needed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: KEY RESULTS AREAS

1. Coordinating AAZ fundraising initiatives, taking lead on formulation of fundable proposals in line with CSP programmes and in accordance with the AAZ fundraising policy and strategy to ensure steady funds inflow within the organization.
2. Take lead on monitoring utilization and reporting on the use of resources to the respective donors.
3. Develop and implement donor intelligence mechanisms, relationship and networking with AAZ current and potential donors.
4. Overseeing  AAZ sponsorship funding operations to ensure quality and   timely communications;
5. Building and maintaining relationships  and network with other INGOs for consortium fundraising;
6. Maintaining a sponsorship funding base through the recruitment, retention and relationship management of sponsors and the children they support;
7. Undertaking training of staff in resource mobilization skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Appointment to the position will be made from persons who:

1. Hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized University;  Masters degree will be an added advantage;
2. Have at least five (05) years working experience in resource mobilization function two of which should be in senior management position in an INGO or a large organization;
3. Have practical experience in resource mobilization including; proposal development, concept writing, donor reporting and managing donor relations.

KEY COMPETENCIES

1. In-depth understanding of programming issues and Policy work at organizational, national and international levels
2. Strong conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills;
3. Good interpersonal, communication and  negotiation skills,
4. High degree of integrity, dependability and confidentiality;
5. Ability to work independently and be self motivated; and
6. High level of IT proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, and social media.

Application:

To apply, please send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae highlighting how you match the criteria in the given Job Description to the following email address;careers.zambia@actionaid.org.  Alternatively applications can be sent to The Human Resources and OD Manager, ActionAid Zambia, P O Box 51407, Lusaka.

ActionAid is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are encouraged to apply. Please Note: While we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed candidates.