Fundraising Officer NGO Jobs – Finnish Refugee Council (FRC)
Job Title: Fundraising Officer
Organization: Finnish Refugee Council (FRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About US:
Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is an INGO promoting adult education and community development among refugees since 1997 as an operational partner to UNHCR and OPM.
Job Summary: The Fundraising Officer will identify funding opportunities and collaborations, advocate for the FRC work and write variety of proposals for funding.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Fundraising (80%)
- Prepare project proposals on adult education, livelihood and capacity building.
- Develop, maintain and update the donor database.
- Prepare timely and accurate documentation on project proposals.
- Keep up-to-date with development issues and trends with regard to Uganda and refugee work.
- Provide technical assistance to the FRC staff and partners in proposal writing.
- Meet all fundraising strategy targets, timelines and income projections.
- Manage a mixed portfolio of funders to best practice standards, ensuring reporting deadlines are met, terms and conditions for grants are satisfied.
Advocacy (20%)
- Promote FRC program areas, especially adult education, among government officials, donor and partner community.
- Research, identify and manage relationships with foundations, institutional funders, governments and statutory-making bodies, corporate and private donors.
- Attract, build and develop relationships with new and existing corporate donors to secure long term and increased funding across a wide range of target markets.
- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) Fundraising Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Project Planning / Development Studies / Business Administration or similar.
- Three years’ professional work experience at INGO/NGO setting.
- Strong hands-on experience on proposal writing, fundraising and advocacy.
- Knowledge of donors and funding sources.
- Proven track record of proposals written, submitted and approved. Applicant MUST HAVE previous experience on this.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their Email applications to frcugandaadmin@refugeecouncil.fi
Please include in your application letter:
- Gross salary request,
- Maximum 4-page long CV
- Contact details (email and telephone) of 3 professional reference persons.
Deadline: 31st January 2019
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