Job Description

Summary Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the Board of Directors and Executive Management to create a fund development plan which increases revenues to support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Develops and manages timelines for various fundraising activities to ensure strategic plans and critical fund raising processes are carried out in a timely manner
• Establishes and implements a wide range of advancement policies and procedures for individual donors, contributing members, corporations, and foundations
• Prepares and submits grant applications as outlined in the fund development plan to generate funds for the organization
• Responsible for identifying and establishing potential sponsors and settling on the appropriate targets for funding for patients
• Manages and maintains the established relationships of FOCOS with corporate/ individual sponsors
• Establishes contacts with other organization personnel, approaches individuals, corporate and foundation officials and negotiates the terms of their support to FOCOS
• Fosters an understanding of philanthropy within the organization
• Develops a comprehensive communication plan to promote the organization to donors and maximize public awareness of the fundraising activities of the organization
• Builds relationships with community stakeholders to advance the mission and fundraising goals of the organization
• Attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships.
• Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize cost
• Develop or implement fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns or direct mail programs
• Direct or coordinate web-based fundraising activities.
• Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, history of charitable donations, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
• Direct or supervise fundraising team (where applicable) including volunteer staff members.
• Develop and maintain media contact lists
• Collaborate with FOCOS USA to align with overseas donors and Fund Raising Campaigns

Required Skills or Experience

• MSc.  Marketing and or Public Relations
• Membership of Institute of Public Relations or Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana
• A minimum of Five (5) years working experience in similar Position
• Large portfolio of high profile contacts (individual & corporate)

OR

• BSc. Marketing and or Public Relations
• Membership of Institute of Public Relations or Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana
• A minimum of Ten (10) years working experience in similar Position
• Large portfolio of high profile contacts (individual & corporate)