Coordinator, Fundraising at Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL)

Summary of the role

• The Fundraising Coordinator will lead and coordinate efforts to secure funding for TaRL Africa programs in Nigeria, aimed at improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for children. The Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for support in prospect research, donor engagement and grant writing, and donor reporting. This role is critical in enabling TaRL Africa to scale its impact and reach more children in need of quality education. The Fundraising Coordinator forms part of the Nigeria Country Management Team and reports directly to the Country Director with a dotted line to the Fundraising Lead for TaRL Africa. The position location is Abuja, Nigeria. The position would require adjusting work hours based on the time zone.

Major roles and responsibilities:

Develop and Implement Fundraising Strategies (20%)

• Drive the growth of TaRL Africa’s funding base by designing and executing fundraising strategies that expand and diversify the organisation’s donor portfolio.
• Ensure delivery against annual fundraising targets by proactively identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities across foundations, corporates, and individual donors and adapting strategies based on market conditions and performance data.
• Strengthen TaRL Africa’s positioning in the education funding landscape by conducting regular research and market analysis and integrating insights into fundraising plans.

Proposal Development and Grant Writing (40%)

• Increase the organisation’s resource mobilisation success rate by leading the development of high-quality, donor-aligned proposals, concept notes and grant applications.
• Ensure timely and competitive submissions by coordinating with programme and finance teams to gather relevant information and data and managing the full proposal development process.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement (20%)

• Improve alignment between resource mobilisation and programme delivery by working closely with leadership and programme teams to ensure fundraising efforts reflect organisational priorities and needs.
• Strengthen donor relationships and increase engagement by coordinating consistent and values-aligned communications with external stakeholders.

Reporting and Accountability (20%)

• Enable informed strategic decision-making by preparing timely and accurate fundraising reports for senior management, highlighting progress, opportunities and risks.
• Enhance donor stewardship and organisational accountability by maintaining comprehensive records of fundraising activities, donor communications and grant agreements.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, International Development, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree would be an added advantage.
• 5+ years of professional experience in fundraising, business development, grant writing, or donor relations, preferably within the non-profit or education sector.
• Proven track record of securing significant funding from foundations, corporations, and government sources.
• Strong proposal development and grant writing skills, with the ability to translate programmatic needs into compelling fundraising narratives.
• Experience managing relationships with donors and stakeholders in a multicultural and multi-country setting.
• Strong understanding of the education and development landscape in Africa, with experience working in Nigeria.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Fundraising and Resource Mobilisation: Ability to design and implement evidence-based fundraising strategies that diversify income sources and achieve annual targets.
• Market and Donor Intelligence: Strong skills in researching funding trends, analysing market conditions and identifying opportunities aligned with TaRL Africa’s mission.
• Proposal Development and Grant Writing: Proven ability to lead the development of high-quality, donor-aligned proposals and grant applications.

• Collaboration and Coordination: Ability to work effectively with internal teams and leadership to align fundraising initiatives with programme priorities.
• Donor Engagement and Stewardship: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain positive relationships with donors and partners.

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Ability to track fundraising performance, analyse results and make recommendations for improvement.
• Organisational and Documentation Skills: Ability to maintain accurate records of donor communications, proposals and fundraising activities for organisational accountability.
• Results Orientation: Strong focus on achieving targets and delivering outcomes.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate trends, adapt strategies and prioritise opportunities with the highest potential impact.
• Communication:
  Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication tailored to a variety of audiences.