Fundraising & Partnership Manager
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Seeds of Africa
Remote (global)- Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management
- Job type: Job
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: USD 3,000 USD-USD 3,000 USD / monthly
- Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
- Length of contract: Permanent
- Deadline: 23/07/2026
- Location: Ethiopia, Remote
Seeds of Africa Ethiopia is hiring a Fundraising & Partnership Manager
Job Title: Fundraising & Partnership Manager
Location: Remote (preference for East Africa)
Type: Part-time (20 hrs/week)
Career level: Mid level (5–8 years)
About Seeds of Africa
Seeds of Africa is a nonprofit transforming lives through education and economic empowerment in Ethiopia. For 15 years, we have invested in the next generation of Ethiopian leaders, providing holistic education to children from underserved communities while empowering their mothers and caregivers to become financially independent entrepreneurs.
Today we support 407+ students from Pre-K through Grade 12, university, and vocational pathways, and have helped over 150 mothers grow businesses, lifting family incomes by 40–50%. To accelerate our impact, we plan to grow to a $1,000,000 annual budget within three years, and this role is central to realizing that.
Seeds of Africa is a nonprofit transforming lives through education and economic empowerment in Ethiopia. For 15 years, we have invested in the next generation of Ethiopian leaders, providing holistic education to children from underserved communities while empowering their mothers and caregivers to become financially independent entrepreneurs.
Today we support 407+ students from Pre-K through Grade 12, university, and vocational pathways, and have helped over 150 mothers grow businesses, lifting family incomes by 40–50%. To accelerate our impact, we plan to grow to a $1,000,000 annual budget within three years, and this role is central to realizing that.
Position Overview
The Fundraising & Partnership Manager will advance our fundraising and partnership strategy by building and deepening relationships with high-net-worth individuals, institutional supporters, and strategic partners. Working closely with the Founder and Ethiopia Country Director, the Manager develops outreach and cultivation strategies, prepares reports, and crafts communications.
This is a highly relational, externally facing role blending donor cultivation, partnership development, and light operational support. The focus is not traditional grant-heavy fundraising, but relationship-led resource mobilisation, engagement, and opportunity creation.
Key Responsibilities
• Support annual fundraising strategy, goal-setting, and revenue projections with the Country Director and Board.
• Identify, build, and manage a pipeline of high-net-worth donors aligned to our mission.
• Design and execute cultivation and stewardship strategies, and reactivate a dormant network of 4,000+ supporters. • Develop direct giving campaigns and digital engagement strategies.
• Draft solicitation materials (concept notes, proposals) and manage donor communications.
• Maintain donor tracking systems, records, and quarterly performance reports.
• Reimagine cost-efficient fundraising events and targeted donor gatherings.
• Collaborate with program teams to align fundraising with programme impact and translate work into compelling donor-facing materials.
Core Competencies
• Strong commitment to education and economic development, with deep alignment to mission-driven work around children and women.
• Proven track record securing fundraising outcomes, particularly with small foundations and high-net-worth individuals.
• Highly organized, with experience maintaining donor databases and processes.
• Skilled in creating compelling fundraising materials; creative, with an eye for storytelling and design.
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in CRM/donor tools, Mailchimp, Canva, and Google Workspace.
• Experience living/working in Ethiopia or East Africa strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 5–8 years in fundraising, partnerships, or project management.
• Strong commitment to education and economic development, with deep alignment to mission-driven work around children and women.
• Proven track record securing fundraising outcomes, particularly with small foundations and high-net-worth individuals.
• Highly organized, with experience maintaining donor databases and processes.
• Skilled in creating compelling fundraising materials; creative, with an eye for storytelling and design.
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in CRM/donor tools, Mailchimp, Canva, and Google Workspace.
• Experience living/working in Ethiopia or East Africa strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 5–8 years in fundraising, partnerships, or project management.
Additional Information
Part-time, remote (20 hrs/week), preference for East Africa-based candidates.
Biannual visits to Seeds of Africa in Ethiopia required.
Typical hours 8:30 AM–5:00 PM EAT, with occasional flexibility for global time zones.
How to Apply
Apply here: https://kutt.to/SeedsApply Seeds of Africa is hiring in partnership with edge Performance. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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