Foundation Coordinator (NYSC) at Chude and Ego Foundation

Job Summary:

• The Foundation Coordinator plays a central role in managing the foundation's day-to-day operations, ensuring the effective coordination of activities, tracking and reporting deliverables on actions, and supporting projects. This role requires a highly organised, proactive individual passionate about creating social impact and looking for a great springboard to kick-start your career.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Support

• Assist the team in executing strategies aligned with the Foundation’s mission and goals.
• Coordinate and provide project management support for all Foundation Projects/activities.
• Collate feedback and insights on concluded projects/initiatives and document

Fundraising and Donor Engagement:

• Assist in planning and executing fundraising campaigns and events.
• Maintain the donors, sponsors, partners and stakeholder database
• Track and maintain a database for donor acknowledgement letters, impact reports, and updates.

Calendar and Task Management

• Manage the Foundation's calendar, setting up meetings and notifying participants well in advance.
• Engage all meeting attendees before scheduled meetings to confirm task completion and readiness, following up with respective parties on outstanding tasks.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive list of tasks/actions
• Provide regular task/action updates during meetings

Communications and Outreach:

• Support with newsletters, press releases, and social media updates.
• Respond to enquiry emails/calls as required.
• Represent the foundation at events and meetings as needed.

Reporting and Evaluation:

• Track the progress of initiatives and programs.
• Prepare detailed reports for management.
• Maintain record database for all relevant info.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 0-2+ years of experience in a coordination or administrative role
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for the foundation’s mission and dedication to making a positive impact.

Key Competencies:

• Self-leadership and initiative-taking.
• Proactive with strong learning agility
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Time management and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.

Problem-solving and adaptability