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About the role : We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Fundraising Campaign Manager to remotely lead the develop ment and implementation of strategic plan s for fundraising cam paigns , including fundraising goals, targets, messaging and communications . Reporting to the H ead of Fundraising and Partnerships , you will be res ponsible for the full remit of fundraising campaign m anagement from campaign planning to the ongoing cycle of campaign development . This role does not include grant applications; we have a separate grants team plus a number of different teams including creative assets to support you. To be successful in this role, you will need good experience and confidence in d evelop ing and test ing new initiatives and innovative campaign ideas to drive fundraising outcomes . Responsibilities: Identify, develop and test new fundraising ideas and opportunities Build and maintain external relationships with major donors or companies , making sure they are kept informed of campaign progress and key milestones Build and maintain internal relationships with different teams including creative, marketing, communications, copywriting and PR Help to write campaign copy and to create promotional assets and coming up with a plan to promote the campaign M anage the crowdfunding campaign for our pilot project on https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/nyansakia-ii-primary-school Create and maintain a donor database Requirements: Proven e xperience of managing successful fundraising campaign s Ability to utilise both online and offline fundraising techniques Good exposure to leveraging digital platforms for fundraising Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment A committed team player with good communication skills Available to volunteer at least 7 -10 hours a week What we offer you: Free learning and career development opportunities An opportunity to build your work experience within your profession An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world, that is changing lives in Africa An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise We provide work reference for you We look forward to receiving your application ADC Recruitment Team recruitment@africandevelopmentchoices.org
Date Posted: Feb 15, 2021
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About African Development Choices: African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources. ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa. At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing, and taking initiative and commitment to the organisation and its purpose. About the role: We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Head of Learning and Development to be a member of the HR leadership team at ADC. Reporting to the Head of People and Culture, you will develop and own learning strategy/curriculum, and lead a small team for a not for profit organisation during a critical period of growth. Responsibilities: Be responsible for developing the learning and development strategy for ADC across all areas of the organisation Effectively work with and influence the senior leadership team to adopt and support effective approaches to learning and development Apply effective innovative approaches to learning and development for a virtual part-time voluntary workforce Oversee and lead through the development of a comprehensive and effective induction programme Support the implementation of a strong engagement strategy Effectively engage, develop and lead a small learning and development team Support organisational change through the development of targeted learning initiatives Support succession planning and talent management initiatives Requirements: Essential Strong track record of motivating and developing teams Proven self starter with the ability to create and implement a vision Deep understanding of the development and delivery of leadership development Proven ability across all aspects of the learning cycle with strong experience in the development and implementation of competency frameworks and other organisational effectiveness interventions Experience in developing and implementing learning curriculums, both general and specialist Demonstrated leadership ability, including the ability to build and develop a team of highly motivated and well qualified staff/volunteers to achieve results Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment A committed team player with good communication skills Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a week Desirable Coaching, mentoring and feedback skills What we offer you: This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following rewarding benefits: Professional learning and career development opportunities. An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession. An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world, that is changing lives in Africa. An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise. We will provide work reference for you. Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitment@africandevelopmentchoices.org
Date Posted: May 18, 2021
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We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Recruitment Manager to join us at ADC. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will be responsible for primary oversight and management of sourcing the best possible candidates and matching them to open positions. The Recruitment Manager will focus on talent sourcing, candidate identification, networking and relationship building with potential candidates, and develop and manage ADC recruitment processes, procedures and systems. Responsibilities: Perform job analysis, develop and update job descriptions and job specifications, implement recruiting and sourcing strategies. Take ownership of sourcing and recruiting experienced volunteers through innovative sourcing channels and targeted advertising to meet ADC needs, including requisition management. Manage the selection process for both project based and home office-based roles. Facilitate the onboarding process, ensuring candidates have a superb experience from the start. Partner and advise hiring managers on the recruitment process and assist them as needed Initiate employer branding strategies to attract high potential candidates Research businesses that encourage their employees to volunteer and pitch our volunteer opportunities to them Requirements : Proven experience in a senior recruitment and sourcing function At least 4 years of relevant recruitment and talent sourcing experience Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent) or working towards this Skilled in finding talents using LinkedIn, Boolean and social media and able to maintain talent pipeline Proficient in cloud based ATS, CMS, Microsoft 365 and analytical tools Knowledge of recruitment processes and best practices Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Well organized as recruitment is a fast-paced area Available to volunteer at least 7 hours a week What we offer you : Learning and career development opportunities An opportunity to build your work experience within your profession An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world, that is changing lives in Africa An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise We provide work reference for you We look forward to receiving your application ADC Recruitment Team
Date Posted: Mar 29, 2021
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About the role We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Major Donor Fundraiser who will remotely generate income by identifying and cultivating relationships with high - net worth organisations and individuals who have affiliation and interest in ADC similar cause. Reporting to the Head of Fundraisings and Partnerships, you will lead major fundraising strategies to match prospects to ADC proje cts and strategically plan the most effective form of approach to engage appropriate prospects and donors. To be successful in this role, you should have experience in developing strategies for effective fundraising and you have access to a lot of stakeholders. Responsibilities: Research and deliver a major donor fundraising strategy Identify and build meaningful, long term relationships with major donor prospects Prepare supporting documents such as reports Maintain a database of major donor prospects Ensure timely correspondence at all stages of the major donor journey Requirements: Experience as a Major Donor Fundraiser or similar roles in the non-profit sector A proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors At least 2 years of relevant experience Available to volunteer at least 7 hours a week What we offer you: Free learning and career development opportunities An opportunity to build your work experience within your profession An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world, that is changing lives in Africa An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise We provide work reference for you We look forward to receiving your application ADC Recruitment Team
Date Posted: Feb 15, 2021
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About African Development Choices African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources. Our purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa. As a Social Enterprise, there are two core divisions in the organisation i.e. social impact and consultancy. We are planning to start generating revenue by developing and selling various consultancy services. This revenue will cover our operational costs and allow us to guarantee that 100% of donations and grants we receive for our social impact projects are used on the projects. Being a not-for-profit, we use all profits we generate to fund our social impact projects. ADC has been built 100% by volunteers from different parts of the world; this is because we are yet to start generating revenue. At ADC, we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and commitment to the organisation and its purpose. About the role: We now have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Senior Water Engineer who will remotely work with various stakeholders and local team of engineers to plan, design and oversee construction of sustainable solar water supply systems and wastewater management solutions. Reporting to the Head of Program Design, you will provide technical expertise to ensure that the delivery of all specified project outcomes are on time, within budget and to the quality required. To be successful in this role, you should have experience through the entire project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and scoping, through detailed design, to support for procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and maintenance of projects. Main Duties and Objectives: Your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Lead the design, construction and maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure such as boreholes, bio-digesters, water storage facilities and water distribution points Remotely supervise the on-site work of local contractors, including hydrogeological surveys, drilling and pump tests, water quality analysis, and construction and installation works Review technical documentation such as surveys, designs, drawings and ensure compliance with industry standards, ensuring all solutions are safe to build, operate and maintain Perform pump system engineering calculations and hydraulic modelling analysis including but not limited to sizing of pumps according to borehole characteristics and community water needs Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply and treatment systems Assist in preparing cost and material quantity estimates for projects Assist to gather and analyse water use data to forecast water demand Requirements: Experience in the water and sanitation field working with solar water pumping systems Experience designing water and wastewater infrastructure using design applications such as, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, GIS and GPS applications, WaterCAD, Epanet, and Protastructure Knowledge and skills in planning, specification, design, procurement and commissioning of projects Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment A committed team player with good communication skills Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a week What ADC offers you: This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following benefits: Professional learning and career development opportunities. An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession. An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world, that is changing lives in Africa. An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise. We will provide work reference for you. Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitment@africandevelopmentchoices.org
Date Posted: May 24, 2021
