Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Fundraising Development
Design, develop, and implement robust fundraising strategies that align with PSA's mission and long-term goals, ensuring the sustainability and expansion of funding sources.
Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies for individual, corporate, and foundation giving, tailored to different regions and cultural contexts.
Conduct a comprehensive analysis of PSA's current fundraising mechanisms, identifying gaps, and crafting strategic solutions to optimize and diversify funding streams
Donor Cultivation
Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with donors, leveraging personal and professional networks to enhance PSA's donor base.
Develop tailored plans that ensure sustained engagement with existing donors,
Engage with senior leadership and the Director to facilitate high-level donor relationships, including arranging meetings and presentations.
Proposal Development and Management
Conduct research to identify potential funding opportunities from foundations, agencies, particularly those aligned with climate action and sustainable development.
Craft compelling, targeted grant proposals and concept notes that align PSA's programs with donor priorities, ensuring the achievement of specific fundraising targets.
Fundraising Event Planning
Organize and oversee the execution of fundraising events, such as donor cultivation events, and online campaigns, ensuring these events meet fundraising goals.
Identify and attend high-level networking events, conferences, and forums relevant to PSA's mission, developing strategies for maximizing networking outcomes
Collaborate with the communications team to develop and implement event marketing strategies, including digital campaigns and social media outreach.
Manage PSA's fundraising database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of all donor interactions, contributions, and reporting obligations
Institutional Knowledge and Capacity Building
Develop and maintain a comprehensive institutional memory of PSA's fundraising activities, ensuring that lessons learned, and best practices are documented and disseminated across the organization.
Stay abreast of global fundraising trends, innovations, and best practices, particularly those related to climate action and environmental NGOs, and incorporate these into PSA's fundraising strategies.
Reporting
Provide detailed reports on the progress of all fundraising activities, including donor engagement and strategic goal attainment.
Prepare and distribute quarterly reports; Ensure these reports include compelling stories, data, and visuals to enhance donor engagement and satisfaction.
Conduct an annual review of PSA's fundraising performance, assessing the success of various strategies, events, and donor relationships.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field is required. A master's degree in a relevant discipline, such as International Development or is highly desirable.
A minimum of 7 years of experience in fundraising, with a proven track record of success in securing fundraising within the nonprofit sector.
Extensive experience with proposal development, and donor cultivation, particularly within the environmental and climate sectors.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong focus on results and impact.
Strong knowledge of climate policy with a track record of working with stakeholders around climate policy development in Africa.
Ability to analyze complex data and information related to climate finance policies and initiatives, ensuring that fundraising strategies are data-driven and aligned with global trends in climate action.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex ideas to various stakeholders, including donors, partners, and internal teams
Demonstrated capability to take ownership of projects and drive progress independently
Skills to tailor communication strategies for different audiences, ensuring effective dissemination of climate finance concepts and initiatives, and optimizing donor engagement and retent
Ability to maintain a high level of detail while keeping sight of the broader strategic objective.
Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, international organizations, the private sector, civil society, and local communities.
