Fundraising Officer

FUNDRAISING OFFICER

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

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

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

Technical assistance provision to Kite DS
Mobilizing team of volunteers to conduct on-the-ground fundraising in Dar es Salaam