Exciting Opportunity: Fundraising Event Associate (8-Month Contract)
📍 Location: Arusha, Tanzania
🏢 Organization: Asante Africa Foundation, Tanzania
📅 Contract Duration: April 2025 – October 2025
📊 Reports to: Country Manager, Tanzania
About Asante Africa Foundation
Asante Africa Foundation is a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering East African youth with the education, skills, and confidence they need to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and drive meaningful change in their communities. Operating across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and the USA, we tackle complex systemic barriers to education, especially in rural areas.
We are on a mission to make a lasting impact—and we want you to be part of it!
About the Role
Are you a creative and strategic thinker with a passion for event planning and fundraising? We’re seeking a Fundraising Event Associate to lead the development, execution, and success of our flagship fundraising event in September 2025. This is a dynamic opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, excels in stakeholder engagement, and is driven to make a difference.
Key Responsibilities
🎉 Event Planning & Execution
- Conceptualize and develop a compelling event theme aligned with Asante Africa’s mission.
- Design and manage a detailed event roadmap, ensuring smooth execution from start to finish.
- Oversee logistics, including venue selection, entertainment, catering, permits, and guest experience.
✍️ Proposal Development & Sponsorship Acquisition
- Craft persuasive event proposals and sponsorship packages that effectively communicate Asante Africa’s impact.
- Develop tailored pitches for corporate sponsors, foundations, and individual donors.
- Drive fundraising efforts, ensuring sponsorship goals are met.
🤝 Donor & Sponsor Engagement
- Identify, research, and cultivate relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and partners.
- Act as the primary liaison for sponsors, ensuring they feel valued and engaged.
- Coordinate follow-ups and negotiations to secure financial and in-kind contributions.
📢 Marketing & Promotion
- Work alongside the communications team to create high-impact marketing materials (social media, email campaigns, flyers).
- Implement creative event promotion strategies to maximize participation and donor engagement.
- Mobilize Asante Africa’s network of supporters, alumni, and ambassadors to boost outreach.
💰 Budget & Fundraising Targets
- Develop and manage the event budget, ensuring cost efficiency while maximizing impact.
- Set and track fundraising goals, providing real-time progress updates to leadership.
📊 Collaboration & Reporting
- Partner with internal fundraising and leadership teams to align the event with organizational objectives.
- Provide detailed event performance reports, including key takeaways and recommendations for future fundraising initiatives.
Who We’re Looking For
✅ Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Communications, Marketing, or related fields.
- 2–3 years of proven experience in event planning, fundraising, or nonprofit development, particularly with large-scale events.
✅ Skills & Expertise:
- Exceptional creativity and strategic event planning abilities.
- Strong writing and storytelling skills for compelling proposals.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to engage donors and sponsors.
- Experience with event management tools (e.g., Eventbrite) and donor management systems (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
✅ Personal Attributes:
- Innovative thinker with a deep passion for Asante Africa’s mission.
- Highly motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently.
- Willingness to meet tight deadlines and think outside the box.
What We Offer
✨ A chance to lead and execute a high-impact fundraising event.
✨ A collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
✨ The opportunity to directly contribute to youth empowerment and education in East Africa.
Application Process
🔹 How to Apply: Submit your application to humanresources@asanteafrica.org with “Fundraising Event Associate – Tanzania [Your Name]” as the subject line.
🔹 Required Documents:
- CV (highlighting relevant experience)
- Expression of Interest (EOI) detailing why you are the perfect fit for this role
- Two references (referees)
🔹 Application Deadline: 31st March 2025 (However, early applications are encouraged, and the position may close once a suitable candidate is identified.)
👉 Are you ready to bring your creativity, passion, and expertise to an organization that’s transforming lives? Apply today!
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