Job Title: Program Coordinator
Location: Kano, Nigeria
Employer Murtala Muhammed Foundation
Sector: NGO
Job Purpose:
• The primary goal of the Program Officer (fundraising) is to develop and implement a fundraising strategy to solicit and secure revenue for our foundation and also market our training programs to organisation in order to generate fund for our programs/projects.
• Our various programs/projects are in the area of disaster relief and Management, education; Gender based violence, Development of local Communities, Healthcare and international development.
• One of the major roles will be to market our various trainings to potentials clients, this will require someone who is very hardworking, confident and resilient.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop fundraising strategy and setting priorities, goals and budget
• Research and identify potential donors
• Cultivate potential donors and communicate effectively with current donors
• Writing proposals to obtain grants and preparing presentations to deliver to potential donors and key stakeholders
• Maintain donors database
• Market our training programs to companies as a result of raising fund for our various program
• Direct and manage seminars, trainings, and conferences development from beginning to end.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of program policy.
• Conceptualize, write, present and draft proposal on selected program issues; design and convene seminars, workshops and conferences
• Strategically think and plan for development of program direction and initiatives
• Contribute to the foundation's overall vision and mission of the foundation.
• Develop new initiatives and ideas of raising funds
• Develop customized training programs for organization
Education, Experience and Language Skills:
• A bachelor's degree and Upper credit in Marketing, public relations or any related discipline
• 4-5 years experience in related field,
• Proven track record of revenue generation and prior experience with direct mail campaigns, major donors, events, endowments, marketing of trainings and other campaigns as needed
Skills:
• The ideal candidate should be outgoing, confident, persuasive communicators and have excellent writing skills.
• Must be able to give effective presentations
• Must be able to use the Microsoft suite effectively
• Excellent Marketing Skills
Deadline for application is 15-07-13.
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