Job Purpose:

To mobilize financial and in-kind resources by building donor relationships, identifying funding opportunities, developing proposals, and implementing effective fundraising initiatives to achieve organizational targets.

Major Responsibilities:

1- Maintain and develop a donor database including contact details, areas of interest/objectives, funding and contractual modalities, and formats. 

2- Research, approach and negotiate with new funding and old partners for financial support such as grants, in-kind contributions, event sponsorship, pro bono services etc.

3- Research and analyze donor call for funding applications and requests for expression of interest proposals.

4- Developing strategies and setting goals to hit fundraising targets. 

5- Ensure continuous follow-up and maintain good liaison with the donors.

6- Prepare proposals, concept papers, estimates, feedback for donors.

7- Arrange visits, briefings, social functions for donors and field staff on need basis.

8- Collect cash, cheques and other instruments from the donors, and submit them to the F&A Department. Also update the Donor Care Section and provide them with details accordingly.

9- Hosting fundraising and awareness creating events such as Fundraising Dinner, Educational walks, Seminars, Concerts, Close circle meetings, etc.

10- Under the Supervision of the team lead, ensure that the fundraising initiatives such as: Taleem Dost, Sadqa box, educate a child box, stalls etc. are being executed as per the plan.

11- Coordinate with Donor Care on a regular basis and keep them abreast of the donor information, if any.

12- Involve volunteers and alumni for executing fundraising and image building activities.

13- Prepare annual/quarterly work plans and reports.

14- Participates in program planning and review meetings to review past achievements and future possibilities.

15- Any other related tasks assigned by respective supervisors. 

Qualification: Minimum bachelor’s degree in social sciences, mass communication, marketing or related discipline

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience.

Important Notes:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test and interview.
• No TA/DA is admissible for appearing in written test/interview.
• Local candidates residing in Sialkot will be given preference.
• READ Foundation reserves the right to stop/abolish its recruitment process.