Business Development Officer (Local Resource Mobilization) at World Vision International Tanzania

• Implement WVT
  Local Resource Mobilization Strategy that includes securing new,
  diverse, and additional resources for WVT in order to respond to WVT’s
  funding needs.
• Conduct and develop a funding needs assessment for WVT.
• Conducting
  research on potential local donors/partners such as trusts,
  foundations, companies, and high-net-worth individuals. This includes
  proactively identifying funding opportunities, as soon as or ideally
  before they become public knowledge and constantly scanning the horizon,
  networking and soliciting donor intelligence, and sharing information
  on donor profiles (policies, preferences, geographical focus).
• Draft
  appealing proposals and concepts when needed to diverse sources,
  including local development partners, corporate, government
  philanthropists, and foundations.
• Produce Local Resource Mobilization
  Plans as per stipulated periods and requirements. Includes close
  working relations with the Finance team in the development of
  appropriate investment required.
• Identify funding opportunities from
  local donors including individuals, Private companies, corporate
  companies, government, foundations, and local agencies.
• Strategically
  positioning WVT as a trusted brand to partners through intervention by
  using multi-media channels, national television, radio, newspapers, and
  online platform.
• Ensure effective communication and act as the WVT’s focal point for resource mobilization and sustainability activities.
• Work
  with Partnership and compliance managers to conduct Due diligence
  screening for recommended local donors to avoid accepting resources from
  unethical local companies, individuals, and corporate companies that
  engage in activities at odds with WVT organization values and mission.

END RESULTS

• Increase of funding from different Local donor

Coordinate
Local fundraising process and develop new ideas to attract local
donors: (20%)

• Developing, managing, and updating local donors of WVT
  databases to record their contacts and preference information;
  Maintaining a network of corporate contacts and effectively managing and
  maximizing these relationships.
• Develop and Strengthen Partnerships
  for Joint Proposal Writing, especially with credible organizations in
  the country. Includes registering with relevant local fund-raising
  associations.
• Working with the communication team to organize resource mobilization events, for example, Walk or run for water events.
• Build
  staff capacity on local resource mobilization at all levels, including
  the development of tools and skills to aid staff in local resource
  mobilization. This will also include, internally building a case for
  Local Resource Mobilization by sensitizing staff on the proposition for
  mobilizing resources locally.
• Maintain relations with donors and
  ensure they are consistently and timely informed on important
  operational Issues. This includes effective communication with the
  donor’s focal person and being WVT’s focal person for local resource
  mobilization and sustainability activities.
• Map and engage strategic local partners in WVT area of competence.
• Strengthening the WVT brand locally as a key enabler of local resource development
• Acquire and maintain a pool of loyal donors for sustained program support
• Ensure the growth amount of resources raised locally for effective program implementation
• Working
  closely with the communication department to Increased WVT brand
  awareness locally, Increased the number of loyal donors (individuals and
  institutions), and Increased resources raised locally.
• Working
  closely with the communication team to establish a vibrant media
  platform where WVT will showcase the essential work to local partners
  which will help WVT to raise resources.
• Conducting assessment for the local fundraising to identify local opportunities.
• Organizing the meeting with a priority of Local fund-raising context

End Results

• Funding opportunities from local donors will be identified and raised.

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Strategic
communication, Engagement with stakeholders and Local Donors (20%)

• Lead
  and manage fundraising communications campaigns, including the
  development of campaign plans.
• Working close with the communication
  department to develop and implement the digital marketing strategy and
  communication plan for improved media visibility.
• Production and delivery of collateral, campaign rollout, donation processing, reporting and donor care.
• Oversee
  the development of a rich content library including but not limited to
  factsheets, videos, and personal. stories, statistics, infographics,
  images, and other materials for use in both online and offline
  collateral.
• Develop, implement and drive organization-wide digital strategy, including the development of KPIs for Digital Marketing.
• communications, social media, and website.
• Lead development of channel strategies for communications via, website, social media and other digital channels.
• Work
  with colleagues to develop strong integration between fundraising
  communications and relationship-based fundraising strategies.
• Keep
  abreast of best practice developments in fundraising including
  researching and activating emerging channels, and active engagement of
  online media and influencers.
• Ensure branding, brand guidelines and
  consistent tone and messaging are embedded throughout WVT marketing
  activities and external communications, to continue building national
  brand awareness.
• Work with communication on designing, development
  and delivery of digital communications, including but not limited to the
  WVT website, digital communications (e-newsletters), and social media
  platforms
• Develop and implement coordinated social media strategy and
  align messaging, content and tone with broader WVT key messages and
  media activity.
• Deepen engagement with stakeholders and drive website
  traffic from social media, including but not limited to: Facebook,
  Twitter, LinkedIn, and Vimeo
• Identify influencers and new followers
  across social media channels and develop appropriate engagement
  strategies to leverage audience reach.
• Work with the communication
  team to develop digital marketing activities and budget to maximize
  performance and ROI including Google Adwords, Google Grants, and other
  Social media advertising such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Coordinate
  the content creation, strategy, analysis, and reporting of the content
  produced and contribute to the creation of marketing & fundraising
  materials, brochures & publications.

End Results

• WVT visibility and relationship with donors and stakeholders.

Prepare
formal and informal reports for Local Donors’ activities and share them
with management: (20%)

• Provide reports and updates on fundraising
  activities and results to the management.
• Manage the processes of donation, receipting, communication updates and responding to donors in a timely manner.
• Keep and maintain records in the database and develop mechanisms to enable local grant tracking
• Manage local grant acquittal and reporting for all funds received from different channels.
• compliance with grant reporting requirements
• Work closely with the Finance team to prepare acquittal reporting

End Results

• The performance report will be produced and submitted to donors as well as Management.

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KNOWLEDGE/ QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required
Professional Experience

• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in
  private sector engagement and developing fund-raising strategy
• Experience in working with different media houses and social media engagement.
• Resource mobilization, understanding of the development sector, and grants management.
• A proven track record of fundraising from major donors, corporations and foundations.
• At least 2 years experience in NGO Sector.
• Proven competence in written and spoken English, Good writing and editorial skills.
• Proven skills in developing and writing successful funding proposals
• Have high energy, the confident presenter who is able to engage people and get them to commit
• Funding/and or to partnering with WVT.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Also, very strong networking skills and excellent
• Interpersonal relationship skills.

Required
Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Social Science, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations,
  Journalism, Business Administration, or a related field will be
  regarded.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing online and offline fundraising/marketing campaigns.

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Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent coordination and planning skills
• Report writing skills: Ability to write complex reports
• Demonstrate high levels of integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent team player with minimum supervision
• Basic understanding of advocacy approaches and advocacy issues at local, national and international levels.
• Significant experience in working with government officials, the private sector, and local donors
• Ability to work on tight deadlines
• Strong commitment to WV Values, Mission and Vision.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
Complete
Travel and/or Work Environment statements if applicable.On call 20%. An
office-based environment with frequent travel to the field and National
Office in Arusha. Furthermore, the position requires the ability and
willingness to travel domestically

Physical Requirements

• Ability to inspire across a wide range of audiences and to communicate effectively.
• Highly effective people management skills.
• Working knowledge of programs/projects cycle management.
• Ability
  to maintain effective working relationships with all staff and other
  key partners. Demonstrate leadership and team-building ability.
• Ability to teach others.
• Good planning and organizational skills

Language Requirements
Fluent in both Swahili and English languages

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIP
GAM Manager

• Direct reporting

GAM Director

• Reporting

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DECISION MAKING
All Decisions in the GAM department are escalated through GAM Director.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Deliver Results
• Build Relationships
• Be Accountable
• Learn and Develop
• Improve and Innovate
• Partner and Collaborate
• Embrace Change
• Model Self-Management
• Engage, Influence, Lead and Grow Others
• Run an Effective and Agile Organisation
• Develop the Organisation
• for the Future

Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only