The Limbe Wildlife Centre in Cameroon is looking for a new fundraising and marketing officer to join our team!
We are a rescue and rehabilitation centre in Cameroon, providing a second chance at life to victims from the illegal wildlife trade. The mission of the LWC aims to conserve Cameroonian wildlife by rehabilitating victims of poaching, inspiring people to connect with nature and improve local communities’ wellbeing.
Location: Limbe, Cameroon
Function: Marketing/Fundraising/Communications
Salary: A small monthly allowance and bonus depending on the amount of
funds raised for the centre are provided. This is a volunteer role. Accommodation with cleaning and security services is provided in the volunteer house, local food lunches are provided during working days.
Role: Supporting the Limbe Wildlife Centre's fundraising, marketing and
communication efforts, including identifying grants and writing
proposals, as well as managing digital communications.
Time commitment: Minimum six (6) months. To start as soon as possible.
Deadline: 27th August 2021
During your work you will spend your time being involved in:
- Maximizing income generation (including income from the Gift Shop) by developing and
delivering an effective fundraising and marketing strategy and implementation plan to
existing and potential stakeholders;
- Increasing fundraising event participation;
- Increase visibility of the missions and activities of the LWC locally and internationally;
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- Evaluating marketing and communication activities, building new partnerships and
deepening existing sponsorship/patronage to maximise LWC’s charity profile and increase
fundraising success and build links with potential and existing supporters;
- Working with the Manager to develop and draft online, email and direct mail campaigns as
well as promoting fundraisers through digital media, social media, print and press
advertising;
- Working with Management to identify grants and write proposals to raise funds;
- Helping to envision, develop and create our campaigns and key events
- Tracking, monitoring and evaluating the impact of fundraising communications, circulating
relevant press cuttings to key staff and producing monthly statistics on coverage;
- Developing, implementing, and regulating marketing materials and communications that
reflect and contribute to our organizational aim, vision, values and objectives;
- Research blogs/channels to identify collaborative opportunities;
- Delivering Public Relations plans, including developing messages, general copywriting,
writing content for the website, liaising with journalists and sourcing media comments;
- Providing fundraising support and manage relationships with a wide range of our
supporters;
- Contributing to the recruitment and management of celebrity and high-profile supporters,
and act as the departmental point of contact for celebrity supporters and agents;
- Being an ambassador for the LWC at any fundraising activity, event or functions; and
- Promote the LWC's aim and objectives continually through working practice.