Help LESCOTA charity in developing a fundraising strategy
Assist in developing a fundraising strategy for LESCOTA.
Overview
Assist in developing a fundraising strategy for LESCOTA.
You have:
- Strong proficiency in managing and/or experience with non-profit online fundraising platforms.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to interact and nurture relationships.
- Ability to leverage networks and make valuable introductions.
- Ability to ask for donations effectively.
- Ability to communicate with and nurture ongoing donors.
Contract
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This is an online assignment
Learn to serve Community of Tanzania (LESCOTA) is looking for support of online volunteers with strong proficiency in managing and/or have experience with non-profit online fundraising platforms. We are planning to use online fundraising platforms effectively and raise funds for us to continue construction of our Mango Pre and primary English medium school in a rural village of Matekela, Tanzania. The volunteers will advise us how to use the chosen fundraising platform effectively and guide us in developing the fundraising strategy. The online volunteers will not submit funding requests on behalf of the organization.
The volunteers will work with the program director and provide advice on developing a fundraising strategy. They must have strong teamwork skills. All meetings and communications will be done via whatsapp and email exchange.
We are in need of committed volunteers and who have teamwork, strong communication and fundraising skills. We are expecting to recruit the followings:- Engagers: Individuals who will interact, talk and nurture relationships.
Connectors: Individuals who can leverage networks and make valuable introductions.
Askers: Individuals who understand the skills and timing necessary to ask for the donation.
Stewards: Individuals who communicate with and nurture ongoing donors and promote the relationships.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with online fundraising platforms? | This question assesses your familiarity with tools that will be used in this role. | Share specific examples of platforms you've used and the outcomes. |
| How do you approach teamwork when working remotely? | This question gauges your ability to collaborate from a distance. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you suggest for engaging potential donors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you network effectively in a virtual environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you consider when developing a fundraising strategy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |