ECHO-NOVA Available Career Opportunity

ECHO-NOVA is a non-profit organisation specifically for first-responders and requires the services of an experienced fundraiser to source funding to implement its projects, campaigns and activites.

Our mission is to improve the psycho-social wellness of Emergency Medical Service personnel, in order for them to function optimally and to minimise the negative impact related to repeated exposure to trauma and, requires the services of an experienced fundraiser to source funding to implement its projects and activities.

Background

ECHO-NOVA (the Emergency Counselling and Mental Health Organisation – New Beginnings) is a non-profit organisation established in 2018. The organisation has the vision of creating a healthier Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in South Africa, by improving the psycho-social wellness of EMS personnel. Our objectives cover the four focus areas of knowledge, awareness, resilience and support. The core values of the organisation are honesty, trust, compassion and commitment to serve the EMS (for more information see htp://echo-nova.co.za/ ).

Job Title: PART-TIME PROPOSAL WRITER AND FUNDRAISER

Purpose:

Up to date ECHO-NOVA has been operating on very limited funding, and has relied to a significant extent on pro bono work of professionals, assistance from volunteers and in-kind contributions. Awareness raising and services provided up to date has resulted in increased demand for services and assistance, which can only be met if sufficient funding is sourced. ECHO-NOVA requires the services of an experienced fundraiser to source funding to implement its planned activities in all four focus areas.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a donor database
• Identify relevant funding opportunities from a diverse range of national and international funders and donors
• Compile, manage and monitor the annual calendar for submission of funding proposals and requests
• Submit funding and grant applications in the correct format and in time
• Identify partnership opportunities, particularly to promote ECHO NOVA’s research agenda
• Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors and partners
• Use appropriate media platforms to raise funding
• Organise events to raise funds and/or identify events that can fund ECHO-NOVA
• Recruit and coordinate the work of short-term volunteers responsible for fund-raising events
• Provide detailed monthly reports to the CEO in the prescribed format
• Collaborate with other ECHO-NOVA staff concerning awareness-raising and communications/media initiatives

Requirements:

This position requires a pro-active fund-raising professional. Specific requirements are:

• Proven experience in fundraising from donor organisations, corporate social investment programmes and other funders is essential
• Experience in proposal writing is required, and experience in research proposal writing will be a strong advantage
• Understanding of and experience with crowdsourcing is preferred
• Previous exposure to income-generation through sale of merchandise will be an added advantage, particularly via on-line platforms
• Experience in awareness raising and/or public relations and/or marketing and communications, preferably in a non-profit context will be an added advantage
• Ability to think strategically and to identify new funding opportunities pro-actively through ongoing research is key
• Competence in developing and executing funding strategies is essential
• Excellent English language skills (written and verbal) are non-negotiable
• Interest in the EMS, health, safety issues or mental health and psycho-social support
• Ability to work as part of a team, including virtual teams
• Resilience
• Attention to detail
• Lateral thinking
• Compassion and respect for diversity

Previously disadvantaged South Africans are encouraged to apply. Applications should consist of:

• A cover letter, motivating your interest in the position, and demonstrating how you meet each of the requirements for the position (2 pages max)
• CV (4 pages max) including details of three work-related contactable references (provide telephone/ cell phone and email address)

Working arrangements

This is a part-time, work from home position. The number of hours required per month is negotiable.

Remuneration

This is a volunteer position. Depending on performance, the Board may, after a period of 3 months, consider an incentive scheme in the form of a percentage of funding sourced, provided that such an arrangement is accepted by individual funders/donors.

Contract duration

A commitment of at least 3 months is required.

Please note

• No late applications will be considered.
• Incomplete applications may not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• ECHO-NOVA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• This is an unpaid volunteer position.

Applications should be directed to the CEO, Zanel Janse van Rensburg and submitted to [email protected] by 23h59 on 1st February 2019.