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ensure availability of funding for all the programs in the Member Association (MA).
He/she will report directly to the National Director.

Responsibilities will include:
Develop and implement the SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe Fund Raising Policy
and Strategies; Research, identify and grow income streams, in particular unrestricted
income and this includes ensuring that locations utilise existing asset bases for income
generation; Compile all reports for Local Fundraising; Manage local donor relations
including donor relationship management system; Establish and maintain information
about the organisation’s current and future income requirements; Put in place resource
mobilization forecasts in line with expenditure and annual income; Mainstream Child
Protection policies in all fundraising actions and decisions; Research and analyse
trends in the corporate world to conceptualise and formulate innovative ideas and
identify new opportunities; Plan, monitor, evaluate and analyse all corporate fundraising
activities according to defined fundraising strategies, reporting procedures and agreed
key performance indicators; Develop annual tools for (product portfolio and packages,
presentations, proposals, partners’ categorisation, loyalty services); Position the MA as
a strong and consistent brand among potential and existing supporters based on the
SOS Children Villages model, vision, mission and values; Support programs so that
there is adherence to globally valid manuals and guidelines and the FDC’s planning and
reporting procedure; Strengthen brand awareness, credibility and acceptance with the
overall goal to support fundraising activities; Establish and manage a network of
corporate partnerships; Co-ordinate Social Events for fundraising and solicit for
advertisers and sponsors for corporate events; Update the communications policy for
the MA and cascade it to all programs; Produce Quarterly Newsletters and co-ordinate
the publishing of Stories of change and newspaper supplements for purposes of
organisational profiling and visibility.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Degree in Marketing /Business Management, Development Studies; Masters in
Marketing /Business Studies/Development Studies; At least 5 years’ experience in fund
raising, and marketing experience; Excellent written and verbal communication and
presentation skills; Proposal and report-writing; Good at relationship-building with
different levels and stakeholders of various organisations, companies, business
partners; Positive working attitude and ability to work under pressure; Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team; Commitment to address the
situation of the children in our target group and their families

To apply
Applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae should be submitted to:
Resourcing.SOS@sos-zimbabwe.org

Both Males and Females are encouraged to apply.