Helping LESCOTA charity in developing a Fundraising Strategy
Support LESCOTA in developing a fundraising strategy.
Overview
Support LESCOTA in developing a fundraising strategy.
You have:
- Strong proficiency in managing non-profit online fundraising platforms.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Strong communication skills via written and verbal means.
- Ability to advise on developing a fundraising strategy.
Contract
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Our organization mission is to support rural children reaching their full potential. To work towards our mission we have set several projects and objectives. 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.
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
| Describe your experience with non-profit online fundraising platforms. | The interviewer wants to gauge your direct experience with relevant fundraising tools. | Clearly outline any platforms you have managed, detailing your role and the outcomes. |
| How would you foster teamwork in a remote volunteering environment? | This assesses your ability to work collaboratively under remote conditions. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to develop an effective fundraising strategy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful fundraising initiative you led or contributed to? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle communication challenges in a volunteer team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In your opinion, what are the key qualities of an effective fundraiser? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods would you use to engage ongoing donors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you leverage your network for fundraising purposes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |