Fundraising Manager
2025-04-04T13:15:36+00:00
Railway Children
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www.railwaychildren.org.uk
FULL_TIME
Dar es salaam
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Social Services & Nonprofit
2025-04-18T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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THE FUNDRAISING MANAGER’S SPECIFIC ROLE WILL INCLUDE:
1) Managing the fundraising strategy and donor relations:
• Develop, implement, monitor, evaluate, and be accountable for the charity’s income
generation, through the development of the fundraising strategy, therefore ensuring
targets are achieved.
• Act as the organizational expert on all income generation, supporting the team to
expand all relevant fundraising streams in the long term.
• Ensure that RCA maintains its current income streams, which currently primarily is
trust and grants fundraising, but focussing additionally on corporate partnerships.
• Create and maintain a pipeline of corporate and trust fundraising prospects
• Expand funding base to include events and individual giving.
• Keep oversight of current donors and their specific reporting requirements.
• Work closely with Managers to align project needs with donor priorities when
developing proposals.
• Manage donor relations and communication together with the Executive Director,
managers and UK fundraising team.
• Contribute to donor reporting, circulate donor reports, and collaborate with Managers
to ensure programmes yield donor-relevant impacts.
• Support the implementation and coordination of the organisation’s annual planning
cycle.
2) Providing leadership to and coordinate the fundraising activities:
• Develop, coach, inspire and motivate the programme team to develop their own
skills and expertise in fundraising, providing ongoing guidance and support for the
programme team.
• Ensure there is a clear fundraising plan for implementation.
• Communicate effectively, both internally and externally, ensuring a flow of
communication across the organisation, sharing information, success and good
practice.
3) Managing expansion of Corporate Sponsorship:
• Develop and implement a strategy for increasing corporate fundraising.
• Make sure the strategy is followed, to ensure increased income in this area.
• Grow & develop SME and corporate partners for Railway Children Africa.
• Act as a key external spokesperson and play an active role in building the
organisation’s profile locally and nationally.
4) Growing Income Streams:
• Develop, manage and lead all fundraising areas within RCA, ensuring that they reach
their targets.
• Ensure that the team is effectively managing the donor journey for all contacts in
RCA.
• Research and develop business cases for new areas of income generation aimed to
drive sustainability of income both within current fundraising streams and beyond.
• Manage the implementation of new income generation initiatives and evaluate their
effectiveness.
• Play an active role with the charity’s most significant supporters, ensuring that
excellent relationships are cultivated and maintained, and effective asks are made,
ultimately maximising income.
• Adhere to best practice within income generation and embed a culture of learning
within the organisation.
General duties (all staff)
• Uphold and work within Railway Children Africa’s policies and procedures.
• Conduct yourself in accordance with the rules of the Child and Adult Safeguarding
Policy and Code of Conduct in your personal and professional life – which includes
reporting suspicions of child abuse or any other breach of these policies.
• Actively promote and embody Railway Children Africa’s core values across the
organisation and partners.
• Travel to Railway Children Africa’s field operations as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties, as appropriate to the post, as delegated by the line
manager.
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
• Experience and strong knowledge of government/statutory donors, with a particular
emphasis on institutions donors such as USAID, CDC, EU, FCDO, Sida, CIDA and
various Foundations.
• Experience of working in a fundraising role essential with substantial experience
leading positioning, engagement, and capture work and/or developing proposals
for complex, competitive, multi-year, multi-partner development opportunities.
• Track record of setting and achieving fundraising income targets
• Experience of working within NGOs or charities
• Ability to write compelling bids/business cases and reports
• An understanding of trust fundraising
• Experience of leading and managing fundraising departments
• Experience of working within an international development charity
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to convey complex
concepts clearly and concisely in writing and verbally.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
SKILLS
• Strong presentation skills including ability to present data in creative
and engaging ways.
• Skilled in solving complex issues through analysis, definition and a clear way forward,
ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Strong relational and communication skills
KNOWLEDGE
• Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development.
• Experience and knowledge of the context in East Africa.
• A fluency (both written and spoken) of English and Kiswahili.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing vulnerable young people at risk in
Tanzania
APTITUDE
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Non-judgmental and open minded
• Ability to be creative and find positive solutions to problems.
• Solution-oriented and flexible attitude with the ability to work proactively and take
initiative
• Possess the requisite empathy, compassion and passion to address the needs and
challenges of working with children and young vulnerable adults.
• Demonstrable commitment to and the ability to uphold and promote Railway Children
Africa’s core values.
• Understanding of the importance of an organisational Code of Conduct and
Safeguarding policy
1) Managing the fundraising strategy and donor relations: • Develop, implement, monitor, evaluate, and be accountable for the charity’s income generation, through the development of the fundraising strategy, therefore ensuring targets are achieved. • Act as the organizational expert on all income generation, supporting the team to expand all relevant fundraising streams in the long term. • Ensure that RCA maintains its current income streams, which currently primarily is trust and grants fundraising, but focussing additionally on corporate partnerships. • Create and maintain a pipeline of corporate and trust fundraising prospects • Expand funding base to include events and individual giving. • Keep oversight of current donors and their specific reporting requirements. • Work closely with Managers to align project needs with donor priorities when developing proposals. • Manage donor relations and communication together with the Executive Director, managers and UK fundraising team. • Contribute to donor reporting, circulate donor reports, and collaborate with Managers to ensure programmes yield donor-relevant impacts. • Support the implementation and coordination of the organisation’s annual planning cycle. 2) Providing leadership to and coordinate the fundraising activities: • Develop, coach, inspire and motivate the programme team to develop their own skills and expertise in fundraising, providing ongoing guidance and support for the programme team. • Ensure there is a clear fundraising plan for implementation. • Communicate effectively, both internally and externally, ensuring a flow of communication across the organisation, sharing information, success and good practice. 3) Managing expansion of Corporate Sponsorship: • Develop and implement a strategy for increasing corporate fundraising. • Make sure the strategy is followed, to ensure increased income in this area. • Grow & develop SME and corporate partners for Railway Children Africa. • Act as a key external spokesperson and play an active role in building the organisation’s profile locally and nationally. 4) Growing Income Streams: • Develop, manage and lead all fundraising areas within RCA, ensuring that they reach their targets. • Ensure that the team is effectively managing the donor journey for all contacts in RCA. • Research and develop business cases for new areas of income generation aimed to drive sustainability of income both within current fundraising streams and beyond. • Manage the implementation of new income generation initiatives and evaluate their effectiveness. • Play an active role with the charity’s most significant supporters, ensuring that excellent relationships are cultivated and maintained, and effective asks are made, ultimately maximising income. • Adhere to best practice within income generation and embed a culture of learning within the organisation. General duties (all staff) • Uphold and work within Railway Children Africa’s policies and procedures. • Conduct yourself in accordance with the rules of the Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct in your personal and professional life – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse or any other breach of these policies. • Actively promote and embody Railway Children Africa’s core values across the organisation and partners. • Travel to Railway Children Africa’s field operations as and when required. • Undertake any other duties, as appropriate to the post, as delegated by the line manager.
Strong presentation skills including ability to present data in creative and engaging ways. • Skilled in solving complex issues through analysis, definition and a clear way forward, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders. • Strong relational and communication skills
Experience and strong knowledge of government/statutory donors, with a particular emphasis on institutions donors such as USAID, CDC, EU, FCDO, Sida, CIDA and various Foundations. • Experience of working in a fundraising role essential with substantial experience leading positioning, engagement, and capture work and/or developing proposals for complex, competitive, multi-year, multi-partner development opportunities. • Track record of setting and achieving fundraising income targets • Experience of working within NGOs or charities • Ability to write compelling bids/business cases and reports • An understanding of trust fundraising • Experience of leading and managing fundraising departments • Experience of working within an international development charity • Excellent written and verbal communication; able to convey complex concepts clearly and concisely in writing and verbally. • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
JOB-67efdb788bd65
Vacancy title:
Fundraising Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
Railway Children
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 18 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
THE FUNDRAISING MANAGER’S SPECIFIC ROLE WILL INCLUDE:
1) Managing the fundraising strategy and donor relations:
• Develop, implement, monitor, evaluate, and be accountable for the charity’s income
generation, through the development of the fundraising strategy, therefore ensuring
targets are achieved.
• Act as the organizational expert on all income generation, supporting the team to
expand all relevant fundraising streams in the long term.
• Ensure that RCA maintains its current income streams, which currently primarily is
trust and grants fundraising, but focusing additionally on corporate partnerships.
• Create and maintain a pipeline of corporate and trust fundraising prospects
• Expand funding base to include events and individual giving.
• Keep oversight of current donors and their specific reporting requirements.
• Work closely with Managers to align project needs with donor priorities when
developing proposals.
• Manage donor relations and communication together with the Executive Director,
managers and UK fundraising team.
• Contribute to donor reporting, circulate donor reports, and collaborate with Managers
to ensure programme yield donor-relevant impacts.
• Support the implementation and coordination of the organization's annual planning
cycle.
2) Providing leadership to and coordinate the fundraising activities:
• Develop, coach, inspire and motivate the programme team to develop their own
skills and expertise in fundraising, providing ongoing guidance and support for the
programme team.
• Ensure there is a clear fundraising plan for implementation.
• Communicate effectively, both internally and externally, ensuring a flow of
communication across the organization, sharing information, success and good
practice.
3) Managing expansion of Corporate Sponsorship:
• Develop and implement a strategy for increasing corporate fundraising.
• Make sure the strategy is followed, to ensure increased income in this area.
• Grow & develop SME and corporate partners for Railway Children Africa.
• Act as a key external spokesperson and play an active role in building the
organization's profile locally and nationally.
4) Growing Income Streams:
• Develop, manage and lead all fundraising areas within RCA, ensuring that they reach
their targets.
• Ensure that the team is effectively managing the donor journey for all contacts in
RCA.
• Research and develop business cases for new areas of income generation aimed to
drive sustainability of income both within current fundraising streams and beyond.
• Manage the implementation of new income generation initiatives and evaluate their
effectiveness.
• Play an active role with the charity’s most significant supporters, ensuring that excellent relationships are cultivated and maintained, and effective asks are made,
ultimately maximizing income.
• Adhere to best practice within income generation and embed a culture of learning
within the organization.
General duties (all staff)
• Uphold and work within Railway Children Africa’s policies and procedures.
• Conduct yourself in accordance with the rules of the Child and Adult Safeguarding
Policy and Code of Conduct in your personal and professional life – which includes
reporting suspicions of child abuse or any other breach of these policies.
• Actively promote and embody Railway Children Africa’s core values across the
organization and partners.
• Travel to Railway Children Africa’s field operations as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties, as appropriate to the post, as delegated by the line
manager.
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
• Experience and strong knowledge of government/statutory donors, with a particular
emphasis on institutions donors such as USAID, CDC, EU, FCDO, Sida, CIDA and
various Foundations.
• Experience of working in a fundraising role essential with substantial experience
leading positioning, engagement, and capture work and/or developing proposals
for complex, competitive, multi-year, multi-partner development opportunities.
• Track record of setting and achieving fundraising income targets
• Experience of working within NGOs or charities
• Ability to write compelling bids/business cases and reports
• An understanding of trust fundraising
• Experience of leading and managing fundraising departments
• Experience of working within an international development charity
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to convey complex
concepts clearly and concisely in writing and verbally.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
SKILLS
• Strong presentation skills including ability to present data in creative
and engaging ways.
• Skilled in solving complex issues through analysis, definition and a clear way forward,
ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Strong relational and communication skills
KNOWLEDGE
• Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development.
• Experience and knowledge of the context in East Africa.
• A fluency (both written and spoken) of English and Kiswahili.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing vulnerable young people at risk in
Tanzania
APTITUDE
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Non-judgmental and open minded
• Ability to be creative and find positive solutions to problems.
• Solution-oriented and flexible attitude with the ability to work proactively and take
initiative
• Possess the requisite empathy, compassion and passion to address the needs and
challenges of working with children and young vulnerable adults.
• Demonstrable commitment to and the ability to uphold and promote Railway Children
Africa’s core values.
• Understanding of the importance of an organizational Code of Conduct and
Safeguarding policy
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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