Partnerships & Funding Associate at Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is a public sector-focused philanthropic organization, founded by Aigboje and Ofowvwe Aig-Imoukhuede to improve the lives of Africans through transformed public service delivery and access to quality primary healthcare.

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation accomplishes its mission by supporting the reform initiatives of public sector entities, providing financing, consulting support, and capacity-building programmes and resources for the public sector workforce. The Foundation provides funding and strategic support to drive the work of affiliate organizations such as ABC Health, the private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN), the Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) and others.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Partnerships & Funding Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports to: Director of Partnerships & Funding

Job Description

• The Partnerships & Funding Associate, is responsible for supporting the Director in building & maintaining partnerships with donors, grantors, other potential funding sources for the Foundation, grantees & recipients for the Foundation Trust.
• This role is instrumental to securing financial resources to support the organization’s mission & programs.
• You will work closely with the programmes team, senior & executive leadership to identify funding opportunities and forge strategic partnerships to advance the Foundation’s goals.

Key Responsibilities
The Funding & Partnerships Associate will:
Funding:

• Collaborate with the senior & executive leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that aligns with the Foundation’s mission and vision.
• Identify and research (including due diligence) potential individual and institutional donors to build a robust pipeline of funding prospects.
• Prepare compelling grant proposals, applications and pitch decks tailored to different funding sources, ensuring alignment with grant guidelines and requirements.
• Oversee the grant management process, including proposals research, development and submission, reporting and compliance with grantors’ guidelines and reporting deadlines.

Partnerships:

• Identify and engage potential corporate partners and individuals for sponsorship, internship opportunities, and other collaborations that align with the Foundation’s mission and provide mutual benefits.
• Implement effective stewardship strategies to maintain positive and long-lasting relationships with donors, ensuring regular communication and acknowledging their support.
• Collaborate with the Communications team on digital/media communication plans, plan and execute fundraising events, leveraging these opportunities to attract new donors and partners.
• Represent the Foundation at pre-approved networking events, conferences, and other relevant gatherings to expand the Foundation’s network of potential supporters and partners.
• Develop and maintain accurate up-to-date records of potential & actual stakeholders (donors, partners, grant opportunities, applicants, recipients and interactions) in the Foundation’s donor database (Monday.com).

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals and presentations.
• Detail-oriented and organized, capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proven ability to research.
• Extensive knowledge of the fundraising and grant-making sector.

Technical, Core and Behavioural Competencies:
Advanced capability in the following technical areas:

• Donor Relationship Management
• Proposal Development
• Strategic Planning
• Data Management
• Research and Prospect Identification
• Grant Writing
• Project Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Public Relations Management
• Negotiation Skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.