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Fundraising & Donor Relations Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda

  • 2 people are interested
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  • Averaging 8 hrs per week, spread across the week

    • Includes 2 hrs of meeting time each week

    • Schedule is flexible, as long as meeting time aligns with others’ availability

  • Volunteer role

  • Remote/from home

  • Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda

About Us

Started in 2021, Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda (TYoFU) supports food security, youth empowerment, and the local economy of Masulita Town Council, Uganda and beyond. On rich farmland, TYoFU employs Ugandan youth to cultivate healthy food for their community, with a dream of becoming a multi-discipline vocational training and mentorship center for youth from all regions of Uganda.

TYoFU's vision: a world in which all youth can become employed, empowered, community leaders and all people have regular access to healthy, whole food. TYoFU is a social enterprise AND an officially accredited NGO. This video tells the story of Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda's vision and inspiring efforts to date.

We are seeking a volunteer to take over and expand our fundraising efforts and to strengthen our relationships with our donors. We are looking for someone with some experience in this area, though we will consider volunteers with great communication skills and a lot of enthusiasm!

Qualifications
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet

  • Experience raising funds for either a personal cause or a nonprofit/NGO is preferred

  • Strong writing and verbal communication skills in English

  • Availability of approximately 8 hours per week

    • Including 2 hours of regular meeting time with Communications Volunteer and other TYoFU members

Responsibilities:

  • Campaign Development

    • Develop seasonal fundraising goals and strategies with TYoFU staff, working closely with Communications Volunteer to execute messaging, personal invitations, and more

  • Manage TYoFU’s presence on GlobalGiving platform

    • Engage with GlobalGiving learning opportunities as relevant

    • Write quarterly reports for GlobalGiving donors

    • Assist TYoFU to renew GlobalGiving membership in 2025

  • Work to build out TYoFU’s donor pool

    • Outreach to possible supporters via email, messaging, and informational meetings

    • Devise fundraising challenges

    • Research new donation platforms

  • Donor Gratitude - help our donors know the impact of their support!

    • Develop donor gratitude practices, such as videos, online gatherings, and tokens of appreciation, with particular appreciation for monthly and large donors

  • Track Donations

    • Track donations made in master doc

    • Report # of donors, donations, and donated amounts to TYoFU in a brief annual report

    • Work with Finance Manager to solicit information about how funds were used

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About Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda

Location:

P.O. Box 156663, Kampala, Wakiso District 00000, UG

Mission Statement

Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda (TYoFU) uplifts the community's greatest resources - youth, innovative thinking, and rich farmland - to address widespread unemployment among youth, gender inequity, poverty, environmental degradation, and food insecurity. Founded by and for the community it serves, TYoFU operates as an NGO and a social enterprise, increasing health and opportunities for the youth, community, and environment of Masulita Town Council, Uganda and beyond. The model aims to be regenerative - the fruits of its labor acting as the seeds for many generations to come.

Description

Started in 2021, Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda (TYoFU) supports food security, youth and young women's empowerment and employment, the health of the environment, and the local economy of Masulita Town Council, Uganda and beyond. On rich farmland, TYoFU employs Ugandan youth to cultivate healthy food for their community, with a dream of becoming a multi-discipline vocational training and mentorship center for youth from all regions of Uganda. TYoFU's vision: a world in which all youth can become employed, empowered, community leaders and all people have regular access to healthy, whole food. TYoFU is a social enterprise AND an NGO.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Employment
Hunger
Children & Youth, Employment, Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

  • Public Relations
  • Copy Writing / Copy Editing

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training
  • Average of 8 hrs a week
  • Consistent access to a computer and internet Some experience raising funds for either a personal cause or a nonprofit/NGO Effective writing and verbal communication skills in English Average of 8hrs week, including 2 hrs of weekly meetings

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