Resource Mobilization Officer

Position: Resource Mobilization Officer
Job description
A Christian resource mobilizer is being sought for to build relationships and explore new resource opportunities for a church’s mission department. Mobilizer is expected to mobilize resources from various sources.
The main categories of fundraiser are: community, corporate, major gifts, trusts, and events. The mobilizer should have ability to networks and raise awareness on the church mission’s department’s work, aims and goals.
Typical work activities
This posts work activities typically include to::
  • motivate and facilitate supporters to maximize the resources they raise for missions;
  • inspire new supporters to raise resources, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters;

  • develop new and imaginative fundraising activities, many of which will be events-based;
  • raising awareness of the missions and its work, at both the local and national level – this may involve giving talks to groups or dealing with the media; developing and coordinating web-based resource mobilization , online auctions and merchandise sales; working with all forms of media, and producing supporting materials such as posters, websites and newsletters to promote, market and advertise forthcoming events;
  • increasing funds by researching and targeting Christian charitable trusts whose criteria match the institution’s aims and activities;
  • develop and implementing a strategy for individual and corporate supporter recruitment and development;
  • overseeing corporate fundraising, including employee giving and matched giving from employers;
  • managing and updating databases to record donor contact and preference information;
  • preparing mail-shots and correspondence, project development, proposal writing and implementation;
  • writing applications and mail-shots, using direct mailing to reach a wide range of potential and current donors;
  • developing and lead in the review of the fundraising strategy for this missions
  • develop grant and fundraising proposals and applications
  • Ensure that all reporting requirements are met
Candidates will need to demonstrate evidence of the following:
  • commitment to the mobilization for the cause of church mission’s ministry ;
  • the ability to build and maintain relationships – a crucial skill in all areas of fundraising;
  • creativity, imagination and an entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising;
  • proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion;
  • the ability to influence others with excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines;
  • the ability to meet resource / financial targets;
  • good organizational and project management skills;
  • the ability to motivate others and work as part of a team;
  • resilience, particularly when faced with setbacks, and sensitivity to the needs of volunteers and donors;
  • Willingness to carry out a range of administrative tasks
Requirements
  • Candidate for this position must be a born a gain Christian
  • One who has served in a church setting as a resource mobilizer for at least four years
  • Must have excellent business development skills.
  • This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, Investment Banking or Finance.
  • Should have research and development skills
  • Experience of working in a multicultural environment
  • Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel and Databases
  • This candidate must have skills in proposal writing and implementation of a project
Send the your CV to info@zinduka-afrika.org or zinduka.afrika@gmail.com before 5th July 2010