Fundraising and Donor Relations Officer at Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited

Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited - Our client is pioneering higher education initiative to identify and train the next generation of leaders in technology and management for Africa. The Institution will strive for excellence in technology and management and become a hub for best-in-class learning and research. It will focus on areas in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Management in its academic offerings at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fundraising and Donor Relations Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Our client is looking for a Fundraising and Donor Relations Officer that will support all fundraising activities and will report to the Chief Commercial Officer of the Institution.

Responsibilities

• Support all fundraising initiatives and manage strategic partnerships and donor relations, including assisting with all phases of planning and execution of fundraising strategies.
• Develop and drive fundraising and donor engagement activities including campaigns, seminars, and other awareness programs.
• Liaise and maintain strong follow through with prospective donors to crystallize pledges to the initiative.
• Provide administrative support as required including preparing grant proposals, concept notes, donor response letters, quarterly newsletters, and maintaining accurate records.
• Manage relationships with existing donors, and assist in establishing new links with like-minded organizations and individuals willing to lend support to the initiative.
• Monitor donor funds and submit accurate periodic reports against key donor metrics.
• Assist in developing quarterly milestones to meet fundraising targets.
• Manage the production and deployment of all fundraising collateral for various channels to ensure smooth and efficient communication with key stakeholders
• Work with fund administration teams to manage donor requests.
• Monitor all donor budgets and effectively manage variances.
• Support with any other tasks as may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fundraising, donor relations or similar role
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex administrative processes
• Experience with managing diverse stakeholders including C-suite executives
• Strong oral, interpersonal, writing and presentation skills
• Strong work ethic, problem-solving, drive, energy with a result-oriented mindset
• Able to work in a start-up environment
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Compensation
Competitive salary package.

Application Closing Date
25th November, 2021.