SayPro Fundraising and Sponsorship Coordination Volunteer

Description

As Fundraising and Sponsorships Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning, organising and implementing all local and digital fundraising events and campaigns, launching and managing our Sponsorship program, looking for new local and international partners, and communicating regularly with our donors and sponsors.Throughout the year, you will work closely and collaboratively with SayPro’s programs, sales, finance, and marketing teams to maximise fundraising opportunities across all online platforms and local businesses. In this exciting position, you will contribute with your initiative and creativity to progressing our fundraising and sponsorship projects for SayPro to grow!Responsibilities● Work in close partnership with the Chief Operations Officer to plan and execute innovative digital and local fundraising campaigns with measurable actions (calendar of strategic fundraising campaigns and email appeals to current and prospective individual donors and sponsors).● Launch, manage, and evaluate our sponsorship program: this includes finding new sponsors and communicating regularly with our sponsors and regular donors.● Determine and meet a total fundraising goal that might consist of peer-to-peer, grassroots, crowdfunding, and other digital efforts and a local fundraising strategy.● Provide accurate and insightful digital income analysis and reports to ensure fundraising and sponsorship program delivers on target.● Work collaboratively with the Marketing and Communication team on creating, maintaining, evaluating, optimising and producing creative assets to support fundraising-related content for web, email, and other digital platforms.● Conduct post-campaign follow-up to influence future approaches for significant fundraisers.● Identify new fundraising opportunities and optimal partnerships to expand SayPro’s fundraising opportunities.● Help manage SayPro’s email donor lists database and calendar.● Monitor and respond to online engagement and fundraising inquiries and requests.● Participate regularly in meetings.Requirements● Excellent English and written and spoken.● Previous experience in digital fundraising strategies and best practices.● Comfortable learning donor management software.● Strong project management skills.● High level of initiative, leadership, interpersonal skills and confidence.● Ability to work in a collaborative environment.● Excellent cross-cultural communication.● Minimum 6 months commitment.Details● The position is voluntary (unpaid) and part-time (around 25-30 hours per week)● The workweek is Monday to Friday. SayPro will require some weekend and evening work occasionally.● SayPro will provide a letter of reference and certificate at the end of the term.