Fundraising Officer at Sim Impacting Lives Foundation

Role Overview

We’re seeking a creative, target-driven Fundraising Officer to lead resource mobilization across grants, corporates, high-net-worth individuals, and digital giving. You’ll craft winning proposals, nurture donor relationships, and run compelling campaigns that power SILF’s impact nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute annual/quarterly fundraising strategies with clear targets and KPIs.
• Source and qualify opportunities (local/international donors, foundations, CSR, INGOs, multilaterals).
• Write high-quality proposals (EOIs, concept notes, full applications) and produce timely donor reports.
• Build and maintain donor stewardship: pipelines, cultivation plans, CRM tracking, and feedback loops.
• Lead digital fundraising: campaigns, appeals, peer-to-peer drives, and social media activations.
• Develop corporate partnerships (cause marketing, sponsorships, payroll giving, events).
• Coordinate fundraising events/charity drives, budgets, and post-event reporting.
• Ensure compliance with donor guidelines, branding, safeguarding, and financial accountability.
• Produce monthly/quarterly performance reports (pipeline status, conversion rates, ROI).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Business/Admin, Marketing/Comms, Nonprofit Management, or related field.
• 1–3+ years in fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, or partnerships (NGO/INGO experience preferred).
• Proven wins across grants/corporates/individual giving (please highlight in CV/cover letter).
• Exceptional writing and presentation skills; strong stakeholder management and negotiation.
• Comfortable with metrics, pipelines, deadlines, and working cross-functionally with Programs/Finance/M&E.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; CRM/fundraising tools are an added advantage.

What We Offer

• Mission-driven work with measurable community impact.
• Supportive, collaborative culture with room to innovate.
• Professional growth and capacity-building opportunities.