Fundraising and Public Relations Professional (f/m/x) in Sierra Leone 182 views0 applications

Background

Aims of the organisation

As a dynamic youth service organisation with an ecumenical focus, the Young Men’s Christian Association Sierra Leone (YMCA-SL) has broad access to the youth population in both rural and urban areas.
Currently, 70% of the youth in Sierra Leone are unemployed or only marginally employed. To enable young people to receive training, the YMCA-SL runs its own youth hostel, restaurants and a fitness centre. In addition, the holistic programmes include the promotion of peace and human rights, gender equality, free health care and the participation of young people in social decision-making processes.

The professional’s place of residence is Freetown. The location is currently not advisable for families with small children.

Job Scope

You support the YMCA-SL in strengthening its financial base to holistically promote the skills and development of young people in Sierra Leone.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following:

• Identifying potential donor and partner organisations for future funding as well as developing strategies and implementing concepts for acquiring new sources of funding (e.g. crowdfunding, fundraising, etc.).
• The organisation and implementation of training on the topic of third-party fundraising for colleagues and board members.
• The improvement and development of public relations materials for the various projects (website, creation of small films for YouTube, social media/Facebook, DVDs; creation of brochures and posters, contribution to the annual report).
• The review of the current revenue generating YMCA-SL business units (Restaurant, Youth Hostel, Fitness Club) and optimisation of the marketing strategy.

You will report directly to the Secretary General of YMCA-SL.

Profile

• You have a task-related university degree (Master’s level), e.g. social or political science, journalism or business administration, with relevant further training.
• Your very good oral and written communication skills in English enable you to work with different stakeholders.
• You have practical experience in fundraising and communication, preferably in an international context.
• Passing on knowledge e.g. in workshops is part of your repertoire.
• Your enjoyment of creative work in a team and your intercultural sensitivity qualify you to diplomatically accompany change processes.
• Your work is characterised by gender-sensitive communication.

Citizenship of a Member State of the European Union or Switzerland is required.

Benefits provided by Bread for the World and Dienste in Übersee
Bread for the World provides a framework in which the professionals of Dienste in Übersee share their knowledge and skills with people of another culture.

Supportive cooperation, mutual learning and intercultural exchange are enabled by:

• Individual preparation
• Three year contract with benefits in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act
• Coaching