The Role
Identifies and assesses funding opportunities from institutional, foundation, corporate, and philanthropic donors. Maintains an active funding pipeline, researches prospective funders, and prepares go/no-go recommendations. Supports concept notes, expressions of interest, donor briefings, pitch materials, and grant bids by gathering program evidence and results. Maintains donor databases and submission records, tracks fundraising targets, coordinates with proposal and partnership teams, and records application outcomes and donor feedback.
Summary Generated by Built In
Purpose of the role
The Fundraising Associate grows and diversifies BDI's funding base. The role builds a steady pipeline of funding opportunities and supports the bids that position BDI to win multi-year grants across its sectors: agriculture, environmental governance, community health, and youth development.
The role supports the fundraising team's core goal: moving BDI from single, short-term awards to renewed, multi-year funding relationships.
Key responsibilities
Funding opportunity identification
• Track and screen calls for proposals from EU, GIZ, BMZ, UNICEF, GEF, foundations, and corporate funders.
• Maintain a live opportunity pipeline with deadlines, eligibility, and fit against BDI's programs.
• Research new and non-traditional funders, including impact investors and private philanthropy.
• Prepare go/no-go assessments so the team pursues opportunities that match BDI's strengths.
Fundraising support
• Support development of concept notes and expressions of interest under the fundraising team's direction.
• Help prepare donor briefings, pitch materials, and presentations for funding meetings.
• Gather program evidence and results needed to support funding bids.
• Track fundraising targets and report progress against the pipeline.
Coordination and record-keeping
• Maintain a donor and prospect database with contact history and engagement status.
• Coordinate with the Proposal/Grant Writing and Partnerships Associates so opportunities move cleanly from identification to submission.
• Keep a filed record of submitted applications, outcomes, and donor feedback.
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The Company
What We Do
Jobberman is Nigeria's leading career development and recruitment solutions company, focusing on connecting qualified job seekers with verified employers. Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company operates as an online job marketplace and career portal. It provides comprehensive online career development support, training services, and personalized HR solutions designed to empower job seekers and assist employers in finding the right talent.
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