Duty Description
About Dwelling Places (DP)
It is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
(NGO) which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a place to call home.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will coordinate the letter writing process in line with the CSP Letter writing procedure
- Assist in seeking and maintaining local and international sponsors for DP children
- Ensure all sponsors are appropriately updated with accurate information on each child
- Work closely with main office (Uganda) to arrange receipt of all letters and photos from & of children
- Responsible for keeping the main office (Uganda) updated on new sponsors & other relevant information
- Assist CSI team in developing products and services to existing donors, contributing towards the growth of our international donor base and supporters and income
- Work with PR in the development and implementation of international fundraising activities
- Develop marketing material, i.e., brochures, fundraising packages, specifically for Child Sponsorship
- Maintain communication with potential and current sponsors
- Update and maintain child sponsorship database, meet with social workers for the monthly CSP update
- Oversee letter writing to sponsors (quarterly), liaise with education and social welfare department.
- Write annual reports to sponsors including an updated picture and status of their sponsored child.
- Collect, record and distribute gifts in line with the gifts procedure
- Work with the Volunteers’ coordinator in responding to requests for child sponsorship
- Update the children’s CSP photos annually
- Review all the CSP policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvement
- Transfer all the children’s data from the hard files to the electronic database and update it accordingly
- Write and submit the CSP monthly report promptly.
Required Qualifications
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Dwelling Places (DP) Child Sponsorship Officer job opportunity should preferably hold a university degree or diploma in Journalism and mass communication or social work and administration
- At least three years of related work experience
- Previous marketing skills is preferred
- Previous exposure and experience in customer service is an added advantage
- Previous experience in handling money
- Experience in fundraising and proposal writing is an added advantage
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and follow-through skills
- Ability to manage finances
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to persuasively solicit support
- Creative thinking
- ICT skills required
How to Apply:
- All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the following;
- A handwritten application letter with and updated CV with academic qualifications
- A church recommendation letter (Should be God fearing)
- LC 1 letter
- Two passport photos
Deliver your applications to: Dwelling places head office - Off Nalukolongo Masaka road near Mutundwe police station or email to: hr.dwellingplaces@gmail.com or call 0312-513701