Head of Fund Development and Communication Job at SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania

• Set strategic direction for fundraising in support of SOS- Tanzania.
• Prepare a thorough fundraising plan indicating concrete actions and targets to be achieved on an annual basis.
• Provide advice to the National Director on opportunities for increasing the public profile of SOS CV Tanzania potential funding and sponsorship opportunities from philanthropic foundations, trusts, the community, business, corporate, government sectors, and individuals.
• Responsible for the national fundraising activities of SOS CV Tanzania.
• Evaluate and review the fundraising strategy at least after every two years.
• Provide an outline of medium-term priorities and financial forecasts quarterly.
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan and budget with comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and yearly budgets and financial projections, highlighting the needs and amounts required.
• Preparing the detailed revenue and expense reports for all fundraising events after the event is completed
• Document and keep records, databases, results and experiences of all associations with funding organization’s and companies to ensure continuity and inform future decisions and actions.
• Search and research potential donors and foundations to identify and evaluate potential funding sources.
• Manages the local donors and sponsors for the sustainability of local fundraising
• Build and maintain profitable, long-term fundraising relationships with current donors and potential donors.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of the proposals for acquisition of the grants/funds
• Develop and implement public relations for SOS CV TZ, ensuring that communication is consistent, based on the same global brand framework stressing our roots, vhsion, mission and values.
• Provide public relations and media support for particular public events and handling all complaints or queries from the public as directed by the National Director.
• Attend presentations requests made by corporate, individual groups and members of the diplomatic corps.
• Support and take a lead role in any special fundraising or public relations activities and events that concern the National Association’s facilities.
• Develop and produce publications, including reports, articles, pamphlets and brochures, to promote SOS CVs Tanzania and its activities. Ensure that adequate stocks of public relations and marketing support materials are available for inclusion in fundraising proposals and distribution.

• Build contacts and relationships with other NGOs and local CSOs to learn from, share and apply best practices in the acquisition and management of grants
• Educate staff on how their interaction with potential and existing supporters influences the SOS Children’s Tanzania brand.
• Work closely with the facility heads to ensure that funds and donations-in-kind received are recorded and dealt with as necessary.
• Maintain constant contact with local sponsors, keeping them informed of developments and activities within the National Association
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the donations-in-kind guidelines and the achievement of the overall budgeted income from donations-in-kind

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCES:

• MBA preferred in business, marketing, public relations or related field.
• Seven (7) years professional development and fund raising experience.
• Advanced PC skills and expert proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Donor database experience desirable).
• An understanding of budgets and financial reporting.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision – self-motivated & confident
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well with people from all backgrounds with varying degrees of experience.
• Ability to inspire, train, motivate, challenge, and supervise volunteers.
• Confident in public speaking and able to express ideas verbally and in writing.
• Fundraising code of ethics, Competency in MS Office/ Excel/Word/PPT