The Tanzanian Children’s Fund (TCF) works to eliminate poverty and improve the lives of marginalized children and families in the Oldeani area of northern Tanzania. Our goal is to ensure that all children and families in this region have the opportunity to lead healthy, secure, and fulfilling lives.

TCF is seeking a personable, creative, and detail-oriented candidate to join our US-based team as the Development Associate. This is a full-time, salaried position, who is a member of TCF’s development team. Based in Cambridge, MA and reporting to the Director of Development and Communications, responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Fundraising and Donor Stewardship

Assist the Director of Development and Communications in executing all development and communications objectives to support TCF’s strategic growth and impact
Engage and cultivate donors with annual gifts totaling up to $3,000
Create a donor pipeline plan for moving existing supporters up various giving levels
Monitor and manage grant and foundation reporting calendar to keep the team on track
Research and identify new grant and/or funding opportunities
Support writing and editing grant proposals and reports
Research corporate and non-profit partnerships that both generate revenue and provide strategic programmatic support
Execute annual fundraising tours in partnership with others on the Senior Leadership Team
Evaluate areas of strategic interest, including identifying event hosts as well as potential individual donor meetings to meet development objectives
Develop tour schedule and plan necessary travel arrangements and logistics
Assist hosts with guest list and invitation creation as well as other event details
Craft strategic follow up to all events and meetings in order to capitalize on verbal offers, further development objectives, and begin donor stewardship with new and potential supporters

Database & CRM Management

Ensure gifts are recorded, and donors are thanked for their generosity
Collaborate with the Director of Development to analyze renewal and retention rates; including review of lapsed donors and potential for re-engagement
Develop Campaigns
Manage the creation and execution of crowdfunding campaigns
Develop online gift shops, campaign web pages, and more

Communications

Edit and assist in drafting all external communications
Keep the website updated with new content and ensure that it aligns with the organization’s brand
Generate mailing lists for appeals, events, and all other development objectives
Update Mailchimp and other necessary platforms with new supporters, volunteers, and other stakeholders
Encourage continued engagement with Volunteer Alumni by drafting email blasts specifically for this group, planning events and planning fundraising campaigns, as applicable

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

Collaborate with Program Department Heads to collect all program data for use in communications materials, grants and our greater M&E strategy
Organize and track data needed for grant agreements in partnership with RVCF staff
Analyze and use programmatic data collected to bolster communications and fundraising efforts

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree required
1-3 years of experience working in fundraising
Exceptional verbal and written skills, capable of crafting and delivering messages that engage and motivate donors
Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and in a time sensitive manner
Attention to detail in fiscal and written deliverables
Demonstrated ability to work with others across cultures and backgrounds with respect and collegiality
Familiarity with Kindful donor management software preferred
Must have a legal right to work in the US as we are unable to sponsor visas or relocations for this role
Some travel required for fundraising events and donor meetings

The Tanzanian Children's Fund

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