Marketing Representative / Fundraiser at Leading Edge Consulting

Leading Edge Consulting - Our client, a well run, not-for-profit organization to identify a dynamic, achievement-oriented and self-driven social entrepreneur to serve as the pioneer Marketing Representative/Fundraiser for its Digital Research Centre located in Lagos. The centre provides world class digital facilities and access to journals, e books, videos and other critical research materials through partnerships with international Institutional Publishers. It facilitates post-graduate and advanced research and focuses on medicine, science and technology.

Position: Marketing Representative / Fundraiser

Location: Lagos

Job Description
This position reports directly to the Administrator/Chief Executive Officer of the Centre and has the responsibility of building key relationships with corporate organizations and individuals; establishing partnerships and forging alliances with them with the objective of growing the Centre’s endowment and creating streams of income that would sustain the mission of the Centre.

Person Specifications

• A good first degree in Marketing, Business Administration or allied areas.
• Minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience in a well structured organization of which 2 years ideally should be in not-for-profit.
• Possession of promotional and marketing skills. Knowledge of and demonstrable track record of leading successful fund raising campaigns.
• He/She must be able to initiate and manage relationships with corporate organizations and high net worth individuals.
• The right candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in the use of Ms Word, Spreadsheet and Powerpoint, is required.

The compensation package attached to this position is quite attractive.

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2014

Method of Application
If you are interested and meet the requirements, please send your application together with your comprehensive curriculum vitae and evidence of your current annual remuneration package to: [email protected] or [email protected] or by courier to:

The Director-MCS
Leading Edge Consulting
202 Awolowo Road - 3d Floor
Ikoyi
Lagos

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.