Head of Development & Partnership at Ascentech Services Limited

Position Summary

• The Head of Development & Partnership will report directly to the CEO, and will be responsible for building and expanding the funding base in order to support the organization For Nigeria’s ambitious programmatic goals.
• This will include working with the Chief Executive Officer to raise funds to support the program and operations of the organization. The Head of Development & Partnership will be responsible for driving prospect research, portfolio management, donor management and donation operations.
• We are an organization committed to its people, operating with respect and humility toward other people and organizations, while working to advance the cause of educational excellence for all children.
• Our collaborative working environment ensures abundant opportunities for you to expand your network and learning opportunities with other team members, Fellows, corporate partners, the Ministry of Education, other education stakeholders, as well as other like-minded individuals from the organization For All network partners in over 50 countries.

Mission for the Role

• The mission for this role is to gather resources and to build sustainable partnerships required for the movement to achieve its vision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This position will report directly to and work closely with the CEO on setting and executing high level development strategy, and managing a portfolio of donors and prospects.
• This role is responsible for developing a diverse and sustainable funding base and to achieve the funding growth necessary to support the national program.
• He/she gets to know the funding landscape through self-discovery and information gathering so that he/she can hone in, with focus and strategic insight, on the biggest opportunities and challenges in fundraising in Nigeria. Then, he/she will push forward on those opportunities and challenges through the duties and responsibilities below.

Set Big Goals:

• Setting and committing to achieve ambitious revenue, donor quantity and retention benchmarks to achieve both immediate and long-term (next 3-5 years) goals.

Plan Purposefully & Execute Effectively:
Developing and executing strategy and operating plans to ensure that Teach For Nigeria maximizes opportunities, meets its goals, and significantly grows funding while building long-term sustainability across government, corporate, foundations and individuals. This includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:

• Developing and implementing strategies and tactical plans to achieve goals for different donor segments
• Ensuring team-wide alignment and progress to goals, identifying what is driving and impeding progress, developing solutions to address gaps, and adjusting course as necessary
• Cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of donors through meetings, events, and correspondence.

Invest in Team & Stakeholders:

• Working with other staff members to ensure progress towards our goals. This includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:-
• Build and execute strong strategic plans for the donor portfolio and thereby building strong donor relationships, increasing donor renewal and upgrade rates, and expanding the donor base
• Prioritize the right actions for the CEO to take in order to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects and prepares/supports the CEO to execute
• Conduct excellent donor interactions and communications (i.e., events, meetings, newsletters, grants)
• Develop and maintain strong operations (i.e., stakeholder, prospect and donor tracking systems, data management, meeting prep and download systems, gift processing)

Coordinate cross-functional collaboration within the organization to ensure overall effectiveness and efficiency. This includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:

• Work closely with Finance team to finalize formal agreements with prospective donors/partners & supporters and subsequent financial expenditure reports
• Work closely with Program and Alumni team to coordinate relationships established across the private sector for their respective goals and measures of success
• Lead a cross-functional team in coordinating fundraising efforts across the organization through effective communication and execution
• Continually Increase Effectiveness
• Drive innovation in fundraising strategy, by continuous learning and improving on our current practices through research, self-discovery and reflection.

Job Requirements and Competencies

• Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• 5 years work experience.
• Integrity - demonstrate personal integrity consistently by willing to hold oneself accountable.
• Leadership- is a positive example to others
• Proven success in fundraising in or with diverse organizations, philanthropists, or companies highly preferred, other relevant accomplishments in sales and marketing can be considered
• Excellent manager - ability to manage a high performing team towards achieving ambitious goals
• Critical thinking - a long-range critical thinker who enjoys spending significant time problem solving and developing opportunities in order to achieve the most meaningful outcomes
• Strong verbal and written communication; can speak compellingly about our organization, mission and goals and has a mature presence
• Organizational skill - highly organized and motivated to manage self and others around complex projects and work streams.