Advancement Executive at Lagos Business School

Department: Advancement
Business Unit: Pan-Atlantic University/Lagos Business School
Reports To: Director, Advancement
Directly Supervises: Nil
Position Type: Regular/Permanent/Full Time
Purpose of Position: Initiates and prospects for secondary donors and provides data, administrative support, back-up and follow up taccomplish approved advancement projects of the School.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/KEY JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited tthe following:

• Initiate, cultivate and develop secondary donors and execute activities tfirm value adding relationship with school.
• Organise fundraising events and attending School events for the purpose of obtaining donations from attendees.
• Build and manage existing relationship with prospective donors.
• Prepare development budgets
• Initiate, maintain and regularly update accuracy of prospective donors and donor’s information on the database.
• Report, record and file all departmental documents and events

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability tread and interpret documents, developmental budget, write and proofread correspondences and other materials.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Number of donors that partner with the school
• Value of donations received by the school
• Timely preparedness (meeting deadlines) and accuracy of plans.
• Meeting Financial targets.
• Success of key School development and fundraising events
• Growth in number of development activities going on in the school
• Quality and Accuracy of Data
• Organization, Completeness and accuracy of Records
• Initiatives introduced tenhance School development and fundraising activities
• Feedback from internal and external customers

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and Organizational Skills
• Communication skills
• Administrative Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Negotiating Skills [Influencing & Persuading Skills]
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Assertive, personable, confident and able tregister presence
• Good command of spoken English with good span of engagement
• Versatile in general knowledge and global current affairs

QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Science

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Additional Qualification such as an MBA and/or other Professional Qualification will be an advantage

EXPERIENCE
Minimum of five years’ experience working in a corporate environment and profit oriented organization.