Role Description: The Strategic Nonprofit Development Advisor provides in-depth analysis and overall direction on the fundraising and awareness strategy for the organization. The Strategic Advisor prepares annual fundraising action plans based on the organization goals set by the Executive Director. The Strategic Advisor provides expertise on the implementation of the fundraising strategy and works with key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive roadmap for achieving fundraising goals.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing sound advice for the direction of fundraising action plans that aligns with organization objectives, clearly delineating goals and methods of evaluation, and budgets for estimated activity costs and resource needs.
Communicates quarterly updates on the status of fundraising targets to the Executive Director and Director of Finance.
Aligns event communication and community awareness strategies with the Director of Communications.
As a member of the Executive Director Team, supports the development of the overarching organizational strategies.
Participates in Executive Director Team meetings and activities, and communicates updates and highlights to the Team.
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours a month, at leisure
Role Commitment: 1 year
This role is expected to be generally accessible to the Executive Director Team and the Development Team, as well as responsive to emails. The Strategic Nonprofit Development Advisor should be able to be reached within 48 hours for urgent issues, barring times of leave when a delegate should be identified.
As a Strategic Advisor of Development volunteer with Rukundo International, you will play a crucial role in our small, growing organization. We value advisors who can appreciate our grassroots level and work collaboratively to set realistic goals that align with our mission and resources.
The Strategic Advisor will have full support of the Executive Director and other Functional Directors.
Qualifications:
Experience in developing fundraising strategies and events, as well as experience in donor recruitment and management.
Experience managing an event budget and understanding financial statements.
Demonstrates initiative, creativity and flexibility in problem solving
Demonstrated capacity for interpersonal relations
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently and supervise others
Committed to the mission of Rukundo International
Qualified degree or equivalent experience (preferred degree in Marketing, Business, Finance or similar degree preferred)
Reporting Structure
Reports to the Executive Director
Employment type
Volunteer
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