If you are interested in applying for any of the positions listed here, please email your resume and cover letter to: career@faceafrica.org. Please indicate which position you are applying for in your email.

Foundation Relations Officer/ Grant Writer

Vacant - accepting applications

Responsibilities:

• Lead FACE Africa’s grant-related strategies from inception to completion

• Conceptualize, plan, write, edit, steward and report on grant proposals to achieve budget goals

• Research and identify new sources of private and corporate foundation funding compatible with the organization’s programs

• Establish and implement systems to ensure an effective grant-writing process, including tracking grant application statuses, creating and managing a grants and reporting calendar, and developing high-quality proposal templates

• Steward relationships with existing corporate and foundation partners, securing and coordinating pertinent information and meetings, and develop effective relationships with new supporters

• Stay closely attuned to the general philanthropic community in order to identify and capitalize on all funding opportunities that might support new and existing program

•  Manage all grant research and packaging of proposals.

Fundraising and Events Officer

Vacant - accepting applications

Responsibilities:

• Call upon high level executives and coordinate fundraising activities

• Coordinate and plan fundraising programs and special events to raise money 

• Develop and implement a long-term fundraising strategy for FACE Africa in collaboration with the Executive Director, to ensure that the organization raises funds from philanthropic sources annually.

• Develop and maintain relationships with individual and corporate donors as well as foundations and public sources of support.

• Complete all reports and acknowledgements to foundations, corporations, government sources, and individual donors.

• Organize and maintain donor database and grant tracking systems including computer and paper files.

• Represent FACE Africa at meetings with donors as required.

• Assist in coordinating FACE Africa's annual fundraiser/benefit dinner.

• Continue to build the base of individual and organizational donors to FACE Africa.

• Oversee the planning and implementation of all fundraising events.

Media and Communications Officer

Position Filled

Responsibilities:

• Promote FACE Africa's projects, successes, awards and staff interest stories

• Utilize a wide variety of channels to communicate, including intranet, employee newsletter, emails, flyers and posters

• Research projects and write press releases to promote FACE Africa’s projects and client relationships

• Identify, track, qualify and respond to appropriate media opportunities

• Continually look for ways to enhance FACE Africa’s communications with all target audiences

Research and Staff Assistant

Vacant - accepting applications

Responsibilities:

• Perform general clerical duties

• Answer telephone and respond to e-mail;

• Maintain donor database ;

• Maintain mailing list for newsletter and announcements;

• Handle logistical organization for the Board meetings;

• Provide editorial and administrative support in grant writing and submission of grant proposals;

• Edit and proofread correspondence and materials;

• Organize and coordinate travel and meetings