Fundraising Consultant at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fundraising Consultant

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Fundraising Consultant will provide valuable support to the Resource Mobilization and Innovation Team by assisting in fundraising services across community and child sponsorship initiatives, and institutional partnership for AAN.  She or he will additionally, have percentage time effort to assist AAN’s downstream partners in their fundraising efforts.

Person Specifications

• First degree in relevant studies is essential.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in a fundraising role is essential.

Skill / Abilities:

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Office Word, Excel etc.).
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Strategic thinker with analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable approaching and engaging with people in public settings.
• Strong commitment to ethical fundraising practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable and responsible with a strong sense of accountability.
• Previous resource mobilization experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Application Closing Date
28th July 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae in single MSWord attachment to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.
• While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.
• ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.