Feb 14 Valentine Jobs Tanzania

Marketing and Fundraising Coordinator at help2kids

Job description

help2kids is looking for a motivated Marketing and Fundraising Coordinator. Gain great experience working with a small NGO in Tanzania!

help2kids is a young, dynamic Swiss-based NGO operating in Africa. Our objective is to give some of the most vulnerable children in Tanzania and Malawi access to the basic necessities that all children deserve; education, food, healthcare, shelter, and a loving family environment so that they can break out of the cycle of poverty and live happy, productive lives.

We are currently seeking a Marketing and Fundraising Coordinator to manage our growing marketing and fundraising needs for our projects in Tanzania and Malawi. This is a great position for someone who is passionate about improving children's lives, social media savvy, has some fundraising experience, a good writer /editor, and wants to be part of an international team.

To learn more about us, please visit www.help2kids.org and www.friendlygecko.com

Marketing (45%)

• Planning and posting regular social media updates (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) Tanzania and Malawi
• Lead on and develop communication and marketing plan for help2kids, including the development of materials and campaigns including the quarterly report, email campaigns and regular blog posting
• Update and improve website content (English and German)
• Advertise and update content about our programs on various volunteer platforms
• Photo and video content
• Responsible for digital and print marketing/promotional material (banners, postcards, flyers, etc.)
• Coordinating marketing efforts between Tanzania and Malawi
• Working together with Field Managers in Tanzania and Malawi and Head Office in Switzerland on specific cross border and international marketing projects

Fundraising (50%)

• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential new donors
• Work closely with the international fundraising team to contribute to fundraising and partnership efforts
• Researching and writing fundraising proposals for all Projects, as well as managing donor database
• Coordinating fundraising team in Tanzania and providing support
• Actively seeking out CSR partnerships both in Tanzania and internationally.
• Develop and monitor implementation of fundraising strategies and plans
• Work with management team in Tanzania to collect relevant information for donor reports

Administration and Coordination (5%)

• Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual fundraising and marketing updates for review by the management team / HO in Switzerland
• Participate in and contribute to management Team meetings
• Support management team with their responsibilities, including acting as cover whilst members are on leave
• Other marketing and fundraising tasks, as requested

Person Specification

Things we are looking for in the ideal candidate:

• Fluency in English (Additional languages - Swahili and German considered great advantage in this position)
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work with limited resources in a sometimes challenging environment
• Experience with Photography and using a DSLR camera
• Proficiency working with basic web programs/ CMS Wordpress, and must be able to use Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Strong networking skills
• Work well under minimal supervision and be self-motivated
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure, in a fast paced working environment
• A passion for working with children and youth
• Willingness to participate in the children's lives in a positive way and set a good example by your behavior at all times
• Work well with team of local staff, international staff and volunteers
• Be willing to live in a dormitory at our guest house (www.friendlygecko.com) shared with volunteers (6 bed room)
• Commitment of at least one year
• Previous development experience preferred
• Must have the required documentation to allow you to legally work in the United Republic of Tanzania.

Start Date: 5th March 2018

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