Latest Vacancies at SHIFT Nigeria

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced and passionate Civic Engagement Associate focused on donor and volunteer outreach, management, and coordination to help us accomplish our mission and make an impact.
• SHIFT is developing the largest donor and volunteer network focused on electing leaders who will transform communities.
• This is a full-time, paid position located in Abuja, Nigeria.
• The role will require periodic travel (25%) to other parts of the country.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop systems and best practices for recruiting volunteers, supporting volunteer leaders, and the teams they’re building in communities across the country and the Diaspora
• Develop and implement strategies, and tactics with core partners to achieve the greatest success in mobilizing and organizing volunteers
• Meet established metrics and engagement goals; track progress to goals and monitor success of the engagement program
• Support other SHIFT programs and teams on special projects related to the development and implementation of campaigns
• Work with other SHIFT programs on meeting volunteer and fundraising goals
• Build a fundraising strategy to grow a sustainable, profitable revenue source, both through direct contributions and identification of high-value prospects in Nigeria and the Diaspora
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors and prospects, using “Moves Management” techniques
• Oversee the implementation of an effort to acquire, engage, solicit, and cultivate donors through all digital channels (email, social media, websites, etc.) with a goal of maximizing long-term revenue
• Utilize subject matter experts and organizational representatives to further relationships with supporters and prospects
• Oversee publication of a newsletter for donor and volunteer community in Nigeria and the Diaspora
• Collaborate with the internal communications and marketing team to create and execute personalized communications and engagement plans for donor and volunteer community in Nigeria and the Diaspora.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of organizing experience; with an emphasis on managing volunteers. Preference for candidates who have worked in political organizations
• Ability to travel as necessary
• Experience working with teams or organizations outside Nigeria
• Comfort in a rapidly changing virtual work environment (SHIFT is still very much
• a startup)
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• High level of comfort with using technology to support organizing (Google Tools, email platforms, social media platforms, etc)
• Experience with both digital and grassroot organizing is preferred
• Experience developing grassroots and/or community leaders
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice issues and understanding of challenges facing poor communities across the nation
• A passion and commitment to democratic principles and making Nigeria great
• Humility, integrity, passion, motivation, and a self-starter attitude.

Work Experience and Training:

• Must have worked in political, NGO, Civil Society or related environment
• Bachelor's or Training in Political Science, Law or related degree.

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Job Description

• SHIFT Digital, a program of SHIFT Nigeria is looking for an experienced and passionate developer or programmer to help us accomplish our mission and make an impact.
• SHIFT Digital is ​a collective of Nigerian developers, designers, and data scientists creating technology solutions to increase civic engagement and participation in Nigeria.
• This is a full-time, paid position located in Abuja, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Expanding and improving SHIFT’s web domains to increase signups, improve conversions, and help volunteers find meaningful actions they can take to impact elections
• Developing new products based on need and opportunities to increase or extend impact
• Developing and Leading a volunteer group of developers to build high impact tools in the civic space
• Providing extensive data analysis to understand volunteer impact and identify opportunities for new focus and optimization
• Building software to further refine and personalize our email program and ensure all of our mailings are highly relevant, timely, and effective
• Integrating data so we can mobilize volunteers to the most important and high-impact events at the right times.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience as a full-time, full-stack software developer
• Fluency or understanding of specific languages, such as Java, PHP, or Python,
• Proficiency with essential frontend development in HTML, CSS/SASS, and Javascript application frameworks
• Experience with best practices for working effectively with remote teams
• Experience in building high-performance, reusable and adaptive UI components.
• Create new web sites and marketing landing pages using one of several web content management systems in use today
• Knowledge of the software development life-cycle
• Experience working with Google Analytics
• The desire to work in fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop unit testing of code components or complete applications
• Experience with SEO
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to prioritize activities and deliver projects on time and within budget
• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members
• Comfort in a rapidly changing virtual work environment (SHIFT is still very much a startup)

Work Experience and Training:

• Must have worked in technology environment with an interest in political, civil society, or NGO organizations
• Bachelor's or Training in Computer Science, IT or related degree
• Demonstrable skills with a strong portfolio/sample deliverables.