Project fundraiser for school scholarships in Liberia

Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Many children come from disadvantaged backgrounds, like a single parent home without stable employment. These kids often drop out of school because their parent cannot afford the school fees. Those that remain in school struggle because they have to work after school to help make money instead of studying.

Our Damiefa School provides high quality, affordable kindergarten & primary education in Liberia. Our history – and reputation for quality – go back to 1982. We’d love to provide full or partial scholarships. This will increase access to quality education for disadvantaged kids while allowing us to pay good salaries to our teachers. We’d love to start with at least a €25 000 fund.

We are looking for one or more volunteers to join our sponsoring & fundraising team and help build awareness around our initiatives, in the Netherlands and in Liberia. If you’re seeking an opportunity to play a part in the development of education in Liberia, we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for a committed and passionate volunteer to support our sponsoring and fundraising initiatives, and bring joy and new ideas to the team.

The role will involve:

• Research and engage potential funders & sponsors, like businesses, schools, churches, trust funds, family offices etc
• Collect information and draft proposals if required by those you contact
• Manage relationships with sponsors & funders
• Ensure sponsors and funders receive timely updates and/or annual reports
• Work with our social media & communications volunteers to coordinate other

You’ll be a good fit for MF if you are:

• Proactive with a strong sense of initiative and passionate about education and supporting those facing economic challenges.
• Efficient and have attention to detail
• Interested in the fundraising & sponsoring landscape (Dutch & International)
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English (and ideally also in Dutch)

Your outreach will help to not only help bring in funds that go directly towards transformative projects in Liberia, but also bringing a community of people together here in the Netherlands and with our team in Liberia – an immensely rewarding experience. You’ll gain insight into the workings of a small-scale NGO and the role of fundraising and outreach and be a part of our exciting core team.

This is an opportunity to work as part of a passionate team, to gain first-hand experience in fundraising, events organization and non-profit work, and for your work to have a real, tangible impact.

4-8 hours/week on average with flexible hours.

Preferable 6-month minimum commitment.