Senior Associate - Fundraising and Partnerships

Senior Associate - Fundraising and Partnerships

The Restored Heart Foundation is a non-governmental organization promoting equitable access to healthcare, education, and empowerment for women and youth in Nigeria. Through its leadership fellowship programs, the Foundation addresses governance and leadership deficits while nurturing emerging leaders to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 5, ...

Senior Associate - Fundraising and Partnerships

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 5 - 7 years
• Location Abuja
• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit , Project and Program Management

The Restored Heart Foundation (RHF) invites applications from qualified and experienced professionals for the position of Senior Associate - Fundraising and Partnerships to support the Foundation’s resource mobilisation efforts and long-term financial sustainability.

The Foundation works to build and sustain transformative systems that restore hope, expand opportunity, and empower every Nigerian and young person across Africa to thrive through equitable healthcare, quality education, ethical leadership, and sustainable socio-economic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and prioritize grant opportunities from local and international foundations, bilateral and multilateral agencies, corporate organizations, and other prospective donors.

• Develop and maintain a structured funding pipeline and an initial 6-month fundraising strategy aligned with the Foundation’s programs and strategic priorities.

• Prepare and support the submission of concept notes, letters of inquiry, grant proposals, budgets, and other fundraising documents.

• Identify and pursue corporate partnerships, CSR opportunities, individual giving, and other innovative funding sources.

• Maintain a grant submission calendar and track application deadlines, donor requirements, and funding opportunities.

• Support donor engagement, relationship management, proposal follow-up, and the preparation of donor reports.

• Provide regular updates to management on fundraising progress, opportunities, submissions, and recommended next steps.

• Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in grant writing, fundraising, resource mobilization, or business development within the nonprofit and the private sector.

• Proven track record of developing successful funding proposals or securing grants.

• Strong research, writing, communication, budgeting, and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of local and international funding opportunities and donor requirements.

• Ability to work within a hybrid work system independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with a small, results-oriented team.

• Engagement Terms

• A monthly gross compensation of ₦263,000, plus performance-based bonuses for each grant secured and partnership that results in fundraising. The role will run on a contract basis, subject to renewal based on performance.

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