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FUNDRAISING OFFICER

ROLE DESCRIPTION


  • Work closely with the Director to formulate a fundraising strategy for CDI’s annual budget of over £60,000
  • Develop a strong network of funders (trusts, foundations and corporate bodies) and take a lead on managing CDI’s funding partnerships
  • Identify, compose and monitor grants to support CDI’s project and operational costs
  • Design and lead CDI’s informal fundraising activities, helping to organise a volunteer team of around 40 people in fundraising activities
  • Collaborate with our student partners in Tanzania, to build a fundraising strategy for Kite DS and increase grant-writing and event planning capacity

HIGHLIGHTS


  • Interact with industry experts and professionals, building your personal network in the process
  • Show initiative and creativity when identifying and pursuing both formal and informal funding sources
  • Gain extensive experience completing grant proposals, extending corporate solicitations and marketing CDI projects, which are widely sought-after skills for future private and non-profit employment
  • Increase the sustainability of Kite DS by facilitating fundraising skills transfer among team members ​

KEY TERM TIME COMMITMENTS


  • Ongoing grant identification and writing, fundraising event management and corporate outreach ​

KEY SUMMER TRIP COMMITMENTS


  • Technical assistance provision to Kite DS
  • Mobilizing team of volunteers to conduct on-the-ground fundraising in Dar es Salaam
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Registered Charity Number: 1159244
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Vision
    • Our Partnership
    • Our Team >
      • Trustees
      • KITE DSM Committee
      • Advisors
    • Our Partners
    • Our Funders
    • Our Alumni
    • Equality and Diversity
    • Annual Report
  • Our Projects
    • WaSH
    • Education
    • Health
    • Entrepreneurship
  • Get Involved
  • Research
    • Research Paper Series
    • Impact Report
    • External Articles
    • Annual Symposium
  • Donate
  • Blog