Job Title: Fundraising and Grants Officer
Organization: Comprehensive
Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CORSU)
Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CORSU)
Duty Station: Kisubi,
Wakiso, Uganda
Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Strategic Information and
Reporting
Reporting
About US:
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (for people with
disability) was established in 2006 as a private non-profit, non-governmental
organization and is supported by CBM (Christian Blind Mission). CoRSU
Rehabilitation Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre on Entebbe Road provides
Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation, mainly for children
with disability.
disability) was established in 2006 as a private non-profit, non-governmental
organization and is supported by CBM (Christian Blind Mission). CoRSU
Rehabilitation Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre on Entebbe Road provides
Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation, mainly for children
with disability.
Job Summary: The Fundraising
and Grants Officer will primarily develop and implement CoRSU fundraising
strategy, establish additional sources of funding and prepare attractive
funding proposals and applications.
and Grants Officer will primarily develop and implement CoRSU fundraising
strategy, establish additional sources of funding and prepare attractive
funding proposals and applications.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Working in a team to review and implement CoRSU fundraising strategy
by:
by:
- Striving
to achieve CoRSU’s agreed fundraising targets of UGX 650 million per year
and increase it by 10% per year. - Seeking
specific grant funding opportunities to match hospital priorities. - Helping
to develop exciting new creative fundraising strategies through developing
resources and working on publicity strategies. - Developing
successful fundraising events, including receptions for major
donors and artistic performances. - Tasked
with identifying opportunities for funding by recruiting new supporters
and advocates, who represent CoRSU on a local and international level such
as friends of CoRSU and Good will ambassadors. - Supporting
the team to develop attractive resources to accompany CoRSU’s initiative
of “putting patients first”. - Ensuring
that high quality grant applications are submitted on time. - Establishing additional sources of funding
by; - Working
closely with the management and Research Coordinator to establish
potential research funding opportunities and make detailed applications to
trust funds and potential donors - Establishing
and maintaining clear fundraising systems and ensuring that regular
funding applications are made on time. - In
charge of monitoring the outcome of grant/ subsidy applications by
establishing an appropriate data base for monthly reporting.
Donor Relationships:
- In
charge of managing relationships with existing donors such as CBM,
including regular reporting updates. - Ensuring
access of up-to date and accurate records of donations. - Making
presentations to potential donors including relevant follow up.
Other Responsibilities:
- Tasked
with participating in the development of publications including
Newsletter, Fliers, annual reports and Brochures - Engaging
with the public and other institutions to create and maintain networks. - Updating
the donor database. - Responsible
for organizing partnerships and participating in public fundraising
drives.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a University degree
preferably in Economics, Marketing, Project management or any other
relevant field - At
least three years’ experience in funding proposal writing and a proven
track record of writing successful grants. - Possess
highly effective analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to
research issues interpret and analyze information. - Previous
exposure and experience in working in the NGO/Not-for-Profit sector with
proven track record of strategic planning, proposal writing and
budgeting for institutional donors. - Excellent
writing, communication, presentation and social skills
NB: Capable People with
Disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.
Disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
submit their applications (detailed CV with covering letter plus copies of
academic qualifications) to The Head of Human Resources, CoRSU Hospital P.O.
Box 46 Kisubi, Uganda or email to [email protected].
submit their applications (detailed CV with covering letter plus copies of
academic qualifications) to The Head of Human Resources, CoRSU Hospital P.O.
Box 46 Kisubi, Uganda or email to [email protected].
Deadline: 3rd March,
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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