The Communications and Fundraising Coordinator – will fill an exciting position based at HFC Headquarters in Ethiopia. Working within a focused, motivated team based in Addis Ababa, the Communications and Fundraising Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Management team and Project Coordinators to provide editorial, strategic, creative and operational communications support across our work.
He or she will play a key role to promote the organization and in ensuring our communications are both influential and informative for the full range of our stakeholders. The role also requires close support of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to manage new and existing relationships with donors, sponsors and other stakeholders as well as building new relationships with potential donors in country to meet fundraising targets. Assist to compile, edit and proofread all necessary reports.
Work on sourcing and building long term funding strategy and new funding opportunities and training, including grand writing.
Job responsibilities
COMMUNICATIONS
§ Help maintain and build the reputation of Hope For Children Organisation, both within Ethiopia and in Australia
§ Maintaining accurate database records for both The School of St Yared (SSY) and the Child, Youth and Community (CYC) programs in respect to ongoing transparent communication with Head Office and sponsors
§ Coordinate and oversee letter writing to sponsors
§ Compile and update profiles for beneficiaries of SSY and CYC programs when required throughout the year
§ Document activities and events through photography and videography to promote the organisation
§ Manage, update and write content for websites
§ Manage social media channels with topical and frequent content
§ Compile and circulate electronic weekly update to all staff
§ Compile and send newsletters for SSY and HFC
§ Plan and create multimedia communications materials
DONOR RELATIONS
§ Support Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to compile the annual report and timely donor reports to individual and institutional donors
§ Working closely with the Head of Administration and Finance and the HFC Project Director to strengthen the relations between HFC and the donors in the areas of:
o Timely donor reporting;
o Donor monitoring and evaluation; and
§ Sourcing and building long term funding strategy and new funding opportunities and training
§ Build new relationships with potential donors in country to meet fundraising targets
§ Assist, strengthen and support organisational communication between potential new and existing donors and partners, the Australia Head Office, Ethiopian Headquarters and international donors
OTHER
§ Capacity building of local team in the above areas
Any other duties a requested by Director/Founder
Please express your interest by emailing your CV and cover letter clearly outlining how your experience matches our requirements to [email protected]
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