Samdhana Institute is looking for CONSULTANT FOR RESOURCE MOBILIZATION (Short Term – Bogor Based) 159 views

Overall purpose:

To initiate and coordinate the raising of unrestricted funds from individuals and corporations for Samdhana Institute primarily but not limited to Indonesia.

Specific purposes:

1. Coordinate the actions of the internal fundraising team (for individuals) in their development and planning, execution of the pilot schemes for individual giving.
2. Work with the lead resource mobilization consultant in the development of the overall fundraising plan, coordination of implementation and monitoring of results of the fundraising actions;
3. Provide back-end support for the lead RM consultant and the fundraising team as needed;
4. Conduct actual fundraising actions from individuals as per the plan developed.

Specific Tasks:

Planning and Coordination:

• Provide support in the development of an overall fundraising plan
• Develop own plan on individual giving and provide support to the fundraising team on the development of their own giving plan as needed
• Ensure staff and other internal stakeholders are aware, up to date and appreciate the fundraising plans and activities
• Brief staff on fundraising plans, materials and tactics as needed.
• Coordinate the execution of the events, campaigns, and activities
• Coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of suppliers, service providers, etc.
• Schedule and prepare for meetings and presentations

 Collaterals:

 Create to provide relevant information and collaterals to aid in fundraising

• Ensure quality production of fundraising collaterals for various media [including digital media] and audiences including but not exclusive to
  • Letters, solicitation, proposals, requests, emails, presentations, for prospects and donors
  • Develop quality content for press releases, feature stories and storyboards, scripts, for videos
• Work with the communications team to ensure Samdhana’s external materials are aligned with FR Communications
• Ensure documentation of learnings from campaigns, activities, etc

Fundraising

Make occasional calls and assist in presentations to prospects and corporations to in support of campaigns

• Assist in motivating internal champions of fundraising
• Networking with individuals for purposes to fundraising
• Representing Samdhana Institute in meetings when appropriate and assigned.
• Prepare own prospect list for fundraising and support others in the development of their own prospect list

Research and Record Keeping 

• Creates and manages a database of prospects, donors, and other relevant information for resource mobilization as needed.
• Regularly undertake prospect research for individuals and corporations/companies
• Keep prospects and donor files up to date
• Research case studies, successful methodologies that may be adaptable for Samdhana’s purposes

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitor effectiveness of collaterals, communication materials and tools
• Generate regular updates and reports re Individual Giving for management
• Provide support in the process of evaluation
• Ensure documentation of learnings from campaigns, activities, etc.

 Administration and Logistics

Provide admin and human resources support as needed in the implementation of the fundraising or resource mobilization plan.

DELIVERABLE:

1. Funds (unrestricted) raised from individuals
2. Funds and other forms of support from enterprises, corporations
3. Institutional requirements for Samdhana’s fundraising completed and permits secured as necessary

Preferably:

1. Graduate of Marketing/Communications/Psychology/Business Course or any other relevant courses.
2. At least three to five years’ experience in direct sales or marketing or fundraising or resource mobilization for a not-for-profit organization.
3. Have been able to raise funds or sold products amounting to at least USD10000 or its equivalent in local currency

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Has demonstrated experience in planning and organizing for marketing, fundraising, resource mobilization and donor engagement
2. Has demonstrated capacity for developing and maintaining a network of contacts with potential donors and partners
3. Has experience in organizing an event or leading a team
4. Has experience in presentation and public speaking
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia

Working Attitudes and Habits:

1. Behavior consistent with the values of Samdhana Institute
2. Able to work in a tight schedule, high-pressure working environment.
3. Able to work in a team or independently with minimum supervision.
4. Self-motivated and able to follow through to the end of assignments while meeting goals and deadlines.
5. Can work effectively under pressure and has a positive attitude;

Terms and Conditions

1. Consultant (short term) with the possibility for extension after satisfactorily assessment
2. Duty station will be in Bogor, Indonesia
3. Start date: Immediately

Application procedures