Project-based partnership and fundraising

GovRise, a non-profit organization registered in Togo, is focused on the development of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and economies transformation through research, advocacy, effective decision-making and implementation.

The organization is seeking individuals with expertise in project, partnerships, and fundraising to support its initiatives. The role is pro bono, with a commitment of at least three hours per week, offering flexibility and the opportunity to contribute significantly to the organization’s mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Board of Directors to engage in strategic and technical partnerships with Civil Society, NGOs, the United Nations, International Organizations and government institutions, to maximize the implementation of quality programs;
• Identify and bring project ideas, or project-based partnership with organizations;
• Contribute to projects improvement or drafting;
• Draft funding applications proposals;
• Identify and retain donors, sponsors and technical and financial partners;
• Establish long-term relationships, by prospecting, cultivating, soliciting and managing agreements concluded, identifying and drafting financing submissions;
• Create and strengthen fundraising sources and maximize income for the important work of the organization;
• Secure and maintain partnerships with sponsors or donors;
• Write and send thank you letters to donors.

PROFILE

• A minimum of Master degree in Development, Project, Business Administration, Marketing or a relevant field with extensive experience and demonstrated success in drafting projects, writing and receiving grants and donations and in creating partnerships and sponsorships long-term trust;
• Have a creative and innovative deep and holistic understanding of governance;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to a variety of audiences;
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to deal with people of all levels and areas of expertise;
• Strategic and analytical thinking; ability to identify future opportunities and solve a problem using a logical, systematic and sequential approach;
• Have a good command of key computer programs; the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Google Doc, Microsoft Teams Meeting; Outlook) as well as Zoom;
• Be agile and able to work autonomously, collaboratively and flexibly within a team to achieve objectives, with creativity, innovation and inventiveness while remaining objective and efficient in compliance with principles, norms and standards;
• Be proactive in spontaneously making proposals for better directions;
• Be guided by the vision and mission while being focused on the goal, objectives and results, and always open to learning more, in complementarity;
• Demonstrate integrity and loyalty.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Good commend of French and English.