Vacancy title:
Fundraising Manager

Jobs at:
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)

Deadline of this Job:
10th March 2017, at 12:00pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
BACKGROUND: WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) is a conservation organization established in 1961, with over 5 million supporters and a global network active in more than 100 countries. WWF‘s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: - Conserving the world's biological diversity, - Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and - Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

Pursuant to its global mission, WWF Uganda Country Office (WWF UCO) is seeking for an experienced and talented professionals for the following positions.

Fundraising Manager
Job Summary: Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the WWF-UCO Resource Mobilization Strategy to increase revenue generation and diversify sources of income through proactive engagement of international funding agencies and development partners, government and non-government funding agencies, international and local companies, private businesses, individuals and other innovative fundraising options (i.e. digital marketing, crowd funding, membership schemes e.t.c).

Job Specifications: The job holder should have: (1) Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing and Economics with related bachelor’s degree. (2) At least 10 years proven work experience in successful fundraising and marketing for a public or private organization and /or NGO. Demonstrated skills in development of Fundraising Strategies and Resource Mobilization for public or private organization and /or NGO is an added advantage. (3) Key personal competencies: must be a team player with strong interpersonal and communication stills (oral, written, negotiation and analytical skills). Must be proactive, innovative, detail- orientated, self- motivated and able to work with multi-cultural teams.

Job application procedure
Suitable candidates should submit their cover letter (clearly marked per position), Curriculum Vitae, copies of professional! Academic documents and details of three referees to;
The Human Resources Officer WWF Uganda Country Office Plot 2, Sturrock Road, Kololo P.O. Box 8745, Kampala, Uganda.

Or send them via email to kampala@wwfuganda.org ; applications should not exceed 2MBs, no later than Friday, 10th March 2017, at 12:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews.

WWF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce.