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Ashoka is an international citizen-sector organization whose mission is to build an Everyone a Changemaker World™ . An Everyone a Changemaker World™ is one that responds quickly and effectively to social challenges, and where each individual has the freedom, confidence and societal support to address any social problem and self identify as a driver of change. Ashoka is the world’s leading community of over 3000 social entrepreneurs. We champion the most important new social change ideas and support the innovators behind them by helping them get started, grow, collaborate and reshape whole systems.

Volunteer Fundraising Officer  

Job Description

We are seeking to add to our team a versatile and innovative person in fundraising. This is a full-time position based at our Nairobi office. Candidate will work with department teams to develop a clear understanding of each program and might entail getting involved in various activities. This position will require one to liaison with corporate organizations, companies, arms of government and donor funding bodies. Ability to handle partnership communication is key. Candidate will be required to set monthly fundraising targets; long and short term goals. After 6 months, the volunteer will be considered for a formal employment.

Volunteer Logistics

  • Estimated hours required per week: 40
  • The estimated duration of the project is: 3-6 months
  • This position is On-site in Nairobi Kenya
  • The office can provide amenities to volunteers such as: Internet, Local travel expenses, Office space

Language Requirements

  • English

Desired Skills And Experience

  • Track record of securing funding for charitable activities.
  • Experience in grant writing & fundraising, not less than 2 years
  • A strong portfolio of communication and awareness-raising materials.
  • Strong command of English; spoken and written
  • Passionate about social impact
  • Able to articulate self well and strongly
  • Creative and willing to try out new things/pathways
  • Willing to settle into a small organization and grow

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  • Job City Nairobi
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The world has always known change, but the change we see today is transforming the way we live, work, and interact at a rate and scale never seen before. Technologies have lowered barriers to participation so that everyone can contribute and act collectively more than ever before. As a result, we are living in a truly historic moment where anyone can create positive change.Now is the moment to ensure that everyone knows they can change the world for the better, and does so. We want to live in a world where every young person grows up to become an adult changemaker, capable of taking creative action to solve a social problem; a world where the development of young changemakers and the practice of changemaking are the norm.HOW WE WORKOur vision and understanding of the world comes from Ashoka’s experience in pioneering the field of social entrepreneurship over the last 35 years—finding, selecting, and supporting the world’s leading social entrepreneurs (Ashoka Fellows). The network of more than 3,300 Ashoka Fellows is implementing system-changing solutions to human and environmental problems in 93 countries.Our work with Ashoka Fellows helps us see patterns of social development across various fields, providing key levers and a new framework for living in the world as a changemaker. We help people see the world differently so they can do differently, fully participating in the new environment. For example, Ashoka is building and activating networks to create fundamental changes in the growing up experience of children and young people so that everyone can become a changemaker.WHAT WE DOThe ideas of Ashoka Fellows today will point to the areas for greatest collective impact tomorrow. We are investing in the people and patterns of collaborative entrepreneurship that are necessary in an everyone a changemaker world.Our current investments seek to shape a world where:Leading social entrepreneurs access the the resources they need to thrive and spread their systems-changing innovations Every child grows up practicing empathy Every young person is practicing the skills of empathy, new leadership, teamwork, and changemaking Society organizes as a fluid, open team-of-teams

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0 USD Nairobi CF 3201 Abc road Volunteer , 40 hours per week Ashoka

Ashoka is an international citizen-sector organization whose mission is to build an Everyone a Changemaker World™ . An Everyone a Changemaker World™ is one that responds quickly and effectively to social challenges, and where each individual has the freedom, confidence and societal support to address any social problem and self identify as a driver of change. Ashoka is the world's leading community of over 3000 social entrepreneurs. We champion the most important new social change ideas and support the innovators behind them by helping them get started, grow, collaborate and reshape whole systems.

Volunteer Fundraising Officer  

Job Description

We are seeking to add to our team a versatile and innovative person in fundraising. This is a full-time position based at our Nairobi office. Candidate will work with department teams to develop a clear understanding of each program and might entail getting involved in various activities. This position will require one to liaison with corporate organizations, companies, arms of government and donor funding bodies. Ability to handle partnership communication is key. Candidate will be required to set monthly fundraising targets; long and short term goals. After 6 months, the volunteer will be considered for a formal employment.

Volunteer Logistics

  • Estimated hours required per week: 40
  • The estimated duration of the project is: 3-6 months
  • This position is On-site in Nairobi Kenya
  • The office can provide amenities to volunteers such as: Internet, Local travel expenses, Office space

Language Requirements

  • English

Desired Skills And Experience

  • Track record of securing funding for charitable activities.
  • Experience in grant writing & fundraising, not less than 2 years
  • A strong portfolio of communication and awareness-raising materials.
  • Strong command of English; spoken and written
  • Passionate about social impact
  • Able to articulate self well and strongly
  • Creative and willing to try out new things/pathways
  • Willing to settle into a small organization and grow
2017-08-31

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