Help LESCOTA charity in developing a fundraising strategy
Support LESCOTA in developing an effective fundraising strategy
Overview
Support LESCOTA in developing an effective fundraising strategy
You have:
- Experience with online fundraising platforms is required.
- Must have strong teamwork skills.
- Excellent communication skills are necessary.
- Understanding of fundraising strategy development is crucial.
- Ability to engage and nurture relationships with donors is needed.
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 Skype, 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 seeks to understand your familiarity and comfort level with these tools. | Discuss specific platforms you have used and how they contributed to fundraising efforts. |
| How do you approach teamwork in a virtual environment? | The interviewer wants to gauge how you collaborate online with others. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you think are most effective for engaging potential donors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you go about developing a fundraising strategy for a non-profit? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you nurtured a donor relationship in the past? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |