Volunteer Fundraising & Resource Mobilisation for Ashoka West Africa with Ashoka - Africa Diamond
Ashoka
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Others
This is an opportunity to work with an Ashoka Staff
This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity
About The Affiliated Organization
Founded in 1980, Ashoka pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship. We are now the largest association of leading social entrepreneurs in the world, a network of 4000 Ashoka Fellows in 93 countries at work creating systemic change on the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time. We find, support and collaborate with our Fellows to help scale their solutions across nations and continents and work with a wide range of partners to create an "Everyone a Changemaker" world, one in which we all can find and develop our power to contribute to meaningful change for the good of all.
For more information, please visit https://www.ashoka.org/en-ng/country/nigeria
Job Description
The Ashoka Anglophone West Africa office is looking for a motivated volunteer who will support staff tasks related to Volunteer Fundraising & Resource Mobilisation. Potential funders include the private sector, foundations, corporate and International NGOs. The volunteer will primarily be responsible for drafting and preparing tailored materials in support of fundraising and resource mobilisation activities. Volunteers will collaborate with us and provide support through:
Volunteer Logistics
Estimated hours required per week: 10-20 hours per week
The estimated duration of the project is: 3-6 months
This position requires being on-site periodically in Lagos Nigeria but also allows for some work to be completed virtually
The office can provide amenities to volunteers such as: Internet
Language Requirements
English
Desired Skills And Experience
Ashoka team members are entrepreneurial individuals who are willing and able to work in a number of different capacities. Therefore, volunteer should have:
This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity
About The Affiliated Organization
Founded in 1980, Ashoka pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship. We are now the largest association of leading social entrepreneurs in the world, a network of 4000 Ashoka Fellows in 93 countries at work creating systemic change on the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time. We find, support and collaborate with our Fellows to help scale their solutions across nations and continents and work with a wide range of partners to create an "Everyone a Changemaker" world, one in which we all can find and develop our power to contribute to meaningful change for the good of all.
For more information, please visit https://www.ashoka.org/en-ng/country/nigeria
Job Description
The Ashoka Anglophone West Africa office is looking for a motivated volunteer who will support staff tasks related to Volunteer Fundraising & Resource Mobilisation. Potential funders include the private sector, foundations, corporate and International NGOs. The volunteer will primarily be responsible for drafting and preparing tailored materials in support of fundraising and resource mobilisation activities. Volunteers will collaborate with us and provide support through:
- Fundraising Research: Identify sources of funding and strategic partners for Ashoka in Nigeria, Africa and the West and conduct in-depth research on targeted partners
- Proposal Writing: Support the preparation of tailored programme proposals and pitch materials targeting current and potential partners
- Performing other duties as requested by the CTEACH team
Volunteer Logistics
Estimated hours required per week: 10-20 hours per week
The estimated duration of the project is: 3-6 months
This position requires being on-site periodically in Lagos Nigeria but also allows for some work to be completed virtually
The office can provide amenities to volunteers such as: Internet
Language Requirements
English
Desired Skills And Experience
Ashoka team members are entrepreneurial individuals who are willing and able to work in a number of different capacities. Therefore, volunteer should have:
- Self-motivation and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
- Desire to cause systemic change and gain experience in the social entrepreneurship sector.
- Strong Research and writing skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a creative, collaborative team environment.
- Teamwork & Communication skills: This will be a partly remote volunteering opportunity. The candidate must be excited to explore new and unique ways to work with, learn from & have fun with their team.
- Proficiency in English and exceptional communication skills (written and spoken)
About the company
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Ashoka is the world's largest network of social entrepreneurs and a global leader in social innovation. We champion social entrepreneurs who are shifting systems and creating new frameworks for society.