Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to be “Peace Corps Volunteers” in their own countries. CorpsAfrica Volunteers participate in Pre-Service Training, where they are educated on Human Centered Design training as an approach to development and learn about the variety of work NGOs are doing in their country. Volunteers then move to high-poverty communities, where they facilitate meetings to help local people determine priority needs and implement projects that address those needs. The Volunteers are then expected to perform a comprehensive impact evaluation analysis to serve as a model for future CorpsAfrica Volunteers and their projects. CorpsAfrica aims to create a culture of public service within developing nations by allowing participants to apply their skills and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. For more information on CorpsAfrica, please visit www.corpsafrica.org.

Overview of the Position:
The Partnership and Philanthropy officer is responsible for the overall fundraising activities of the CorpsAfrica/Uganda, including the development and implementation of a 3 - 5-year fundraising strategy to financially support and strategically advance the program’s operations. This person will develop and maintain effective partnerships relevant to the organization and act as the key interface between the organization and its various audiences, ensuring consistency across the organization’s messages and the partners.

Specific Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a Partnership Strategy for CorpsAfrica/Uganda, ensuring that all personnel understand the importance of the Partnership Strategy and their involvement in its successful implementation
Build and maintain excellent relations with key partners
Develop strategic partnership-building approaches with government, donors, civil society organizations, corporations, and other stakeholders.
Establish goals for soliciting funds and develop a plan for raising funds
Manage fundraising and associated activities through the entire lifecycle of proposal development and submission, including coordinating methodological frameworks, identifying external partners, etc
Promote local philanthropy and facilitate strategic engagement with relevant international and national stakeholders
Map potential donors, sources of funding, and potential partners
Develop and manage MOUs as may arise from forged partnerships
Develop and implement publicity strategies for CorpsAfrica’s operations and services including.
Work closely with the General Support Office Development team to create strategies supporting organization-wide development goals.
Work with the communication team to develop and implement advertising and marketing communications material.
Other tasks as required
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or any professional courses
Well-connected with government agencies and development partners
Experience in fundraising and partnership development with a focus on development, humanitarian assistance, human rights, social inequality, public policy, or in the communication sector.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills in English and local languages.
Excellent organizational skills, with the capacity to prioritize and manage information.
Ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.