Help LESCOTA charity in developing a fundraising strategy

Support LESCOTA in developing an effective fundraising strategy

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LESCOTA - Learn to Serve Community of Tanzania

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Friday 1 Jul 2022 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support LESCOTA in developing an effective fundraising strategy

You have:

  • Strong proficiency in managing non-profit online fundraising platforms.
  • Commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
  • Strong communication skills for virtual interactions.

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.

Online Volunteers must never be asked or requested to solicit donations/funds from third parties.

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 a time when you successfully managed an online fundraising campaign? This question evaluates your experience with online fundraising. Discuss a specific campaign, your role, and the outcomes achieved.
How do you prioritize tasks when working with a team remotely? The interviewer wants to understand your teamwork skills in a remote setting. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you recommend for engaging potential donors online? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you nurture relationships with existing donors? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you faced a challenge in fundraising and how you overcame it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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