Senior Programs & Administration Officer at Liberty Career Academy (LCA)

Liberty Career Academy (LCA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting Africans in discovering their unique capabilities, equipping them with knowledge through training, providing guidance through focused mentorship, and connecting them to resources and opportunities in their journey to becoming successful professionals. In addition, we actively engage in public-policy research to provide evidence-based solutions to human capital issues. In over a decade, we have directly impacted the lives of over 2,700 individuals across 32 cities and twelve countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Programs & Administration Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Role

• As Manager, Programs and Administration, you will play a leadership role in shaping and executing LCA’s mission. You will oversee program development, lead fundraising efforts, manage donor relationships, and ensure the smooth operation of our initiatives.

Key Attributes

• Skilled - You have relevant skills in either program management, digital marketing or fundraising.
• High on execution - Getting results is important to you. You walk the talk!
• Leadership - You lead others with integrity and compassion
• Agency - You take initiative and can work independently.

Responsibilities

Program Management & Implementation:

• Lead (i.e. plan, budget, execute) all existing or new career training programs, initiatives, and conferences aligned with LCA’s mission.
• Implement and monitor program outcomes and assess impact through data-driven evaluations.
• Lead post event review and develop close-out reports for programs
• Facilitate sessions at training programs as required

Fundraising, Grant Writing & Donor Management:

• Develop and implement effective fundraising strategies.
• Identify and write compelling grant proposals to secure funding from donors and grant-making organizations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential donors.
• Track and report on donor contributions, ensuring accountability and transparency.
• Explore corporate partnerships to enhance funding and resource availability.

Administration & Communications:

• Develop and manage all program budgets.
• Oversee content for newsletters, social media, and promotional campaigns.
• Maintain data/records for programs, participants, volunteers etc.
• Develop periodic reports for different audiences i.e. board, funders, public.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 5years professional experience with at least 2 in a leadership role.
• Fundraising (grant writing), marketing or accounting experience.
• You communicate well (written & verbal) with attention to details.
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Proficiency with CRM’s, design, editing or other relevant softwares
• Experience in the not-for-profit space (Desirable)
• Project Management (Desirable)

Salary
N170,000 - N200,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should:
Click here and apply online