Development Manager Jobs at Hospice Africa Uganda

Job Title:   Development Manager

Employer: Hospice Africa Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 19th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In charge of the formulation and meeting stretch resource mobilization goals for a growing organization;
• She / he also coordinates, manages the grant portfolio and takes a lead to implement robust resource mobilization strategies; to identify funds needed, preferred funding targets, and approaches.
• Prepares, submits, and manages all grant proposals to government agencies, private foundations, and corporate foundations that require formal and detailed proposal submission and follow-up; build a robust donor base:
• In charge of developing and maintaining working relationships with donors and prospects; develops innovative approaches in mobilizing resources at the community, local and international levels via one-on-one meetings with sponsors, donors, telephone solicitations, grant-writing, on-line resource mobilization, and public presentations.
• Offer technical support and advice on proposal development to the program and development team;
• Actively communicate and capacity building: - train and mentor the HAU development team and communicate fundraising goals and progress throughout HAU.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Hospice Development Manager employment opportunity should hold a Bachelor's degree in Project Planning and Management; Public Health; Marketing; Communications; or other related discipline. One in Development/Fundraising is preferred
• Past exposure and experience running capital campaigns and success fundraising campaigns from multiple donor channels.
• Excellent track record and success in development for a large not for profit organization.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates may hand deliver, Email or post a recently updated and detailed resume / CV with a typed cover letter indicating three work related referees to the address below. Emails must not exceed 2MB.
Send to:
The Human Resources and Administration Director,
Hospice Africa Uganda, P.O. Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda
Plot 130, Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club
Email to: humanresource@hospiceafrica.or.ug