Organization: St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
Duty Station: Uganda
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take initiative to build relationships with potential funders including individual community donors.
- Generate new ideas and business opportunities to increase fundraising and fund development to meet and exceed revenue goals.
- Establish an on-going fundraising program to support the work of the hospital into the future.
- Develop an annual fundraising plan and budget. Develop revenue and expense reports for all fundraiser events after the event is completed.
- Steer the initiating, planning, and implementing all necessary activities, in a timely manner, to ensure that program goals and objectives are accomplished
- Represent the hospital at community meetings, outreach events, radio/TV shows, and other community settings.
- Monitor programs, track and document all necessary activities, and complete all reporting requirements.
- Compile and submit documents and reports in a timely manner to meet stated deadlines.
- Prepare grants/ project proposals and progress reports as required by program contract and agreements.
- Search and research potential donors and foundations to identify and evaluate potential funding sources.
- Make initial contacts, and follow-through of securing available funding along with the coordination of all optional funding opportunities.
- Build and maintain profitable, long-term fundraising relationships with current donors and potential donors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution with strong marketing & communication skills or equivalent work-experience. If minimal education requirement is not met, then candidate should apply if they feel they have the skills and potential to excel in this position.
- The candidate must have excellent verbal & written communication, and sales ability.
- The ideal candidate must have a friendly and professional speaking voice with strong phone etiquette, positive and energetic attitude, and strong desire to meet goals and commitments.
- Good computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office is very helpful.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English language. Must be proficient in the use of computers and office equipment.
- Previous experience in a similar position is not a prerequisite but is an added advantage
How to Apply:
All candidates should send a motivational letter with a detailed CV with three professional referees to the Personnel Officer via email to: [email protected].
NB: Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: 15th September, 2014
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