Job Title: Child Sponsorship Officer
Organisation: Dwelling
Places (DP)
Places (DP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Communication
Strategy and Impact (CSI) Manager
Strategy and Impact (CSI) Manager
About US:
Dwelling Places (DP) is a registered Christian Non Governmental
Organization
Organization
(NGO) which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation,
resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall
objective of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest
their head on and a place to call home.
resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall
objective of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest
their head on and a place to call home.
Job Summary: The Child
Sponsorship Officer will actively contribute to the development, planning and
implementation of both local and international child-sponsorship programmes for
Dwelling Places.
Sponsorship Officer will actively contribute to the development, planning and
implementation of both local and international child-sponsorship programmes for
Dwelling Places.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will coordinate the letter
writing process in line with the CSP Letter writing procedure - Assist in seeking and maintaining local
and international sponsors for DP children - Ensure all sponsors are appropriately
updated with accurate information on each child - Work closely with main office (Uganda) to
arrange receipt of all letters and photos from & of children. - Responsible for keeping the main office
(Uganda) updated on new sponsors & other relevant information - Assist CSI team in developing products and
services to existing donors, contributing towards the growth of our
international donor base and supporters and income - Work with PR in the development and implementation of international
fundraising activities - Develop marketing material, i.e.,
brochures, fundraising packages, specifically for Child Sponsorship. - Maintain communication with potential and
current sponsors - Update and maintain child sponsorship
database, meet with social workers for the monthly CSP update - Oversee letter writing to sponsors
(quarterly), liaise with education and social welfare department. - Write annual reports to sponsors including
an updated picture and status of their sponsored child. - Collect, record and distribute gifts in
line with the gifts procedure - Work with the Volunteers’ coordinator in
responding to requests for child sponsorship - Update the children’s CSP photos annually
- Review all the CSP policies and procedures
and make recommendations for improvement - Transfer all the children’s data from the
hard files to the electronic database and update it accordingly - Write and submit the CSP monthly report
promptly.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the Dwelling Places (DP)
Child Sponsorship Officer job opportunity should preferably hold a university
degree or diploma in Journalism and mass communication or social work and
administration - At least three years of related work
experience - Previous marketing skills is preferred
- Previous exposure and experience in
customer service is an added advantage - Previous experience in handling money
- Experience in fundraising and proposal
writing is an added advantage - Excellent verbal and written communication
skills - Excellent organizational and
follow-through skills - Ability to manage finances
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to persuasively solicit support
- Creative thinking
- ICT skills required
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
the following;
the following;
- A handwritten application letter with and
updated CV with academic qualifications - A church recommendation letter (Should be
God fearing) - LC 1 letter
- Two passport photos
Deliver your applications to: Dwelling places head office – Off
Nalukolongo Masaka road near Mutundwe police station or email to:
[email protected] or call 0312-513701
Nalukolongo Masaka road near Mutundwe police station or email to:
[email protected] or call 0312-513701
Deadline: 31st July 2017
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