Outreach & Parnerships Manager

About Us:

ADORÉ is dedicated to embracing, nurturing, and empowering orphaned and vulnerable children across Nigeria. Our mission is clear, to advocate for, protect, and champion the rights of orphaned and vulnerable children in Nigeria. We aim to achieve this through holistic support, education, healthcare, and mentorship.

Description:

The Outreach & Partnerships Manager will play a critical role in driving growth and expanding the charity’s reach. This person will be responsible for identifying new funding opportunities, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and developing strategies to increase income from diverse sources, including corporate partnerships, donors, trusts, and foundations.

Responsibilities:

• Fundraising Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive business development strategy to increase the charity’s funding base.

• Partnership Development: Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners, donors, foundations, and other stakeholders.

• Grant Writing & Proposal Development: Research, write, and submit high-quality funding proposals to trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsors.

• Market Research: Identify and pursue new business opportunities, keeping up to date with sector trends and emerging opportunities.

• Donor Engagement: Manage donor relationships and develop stewardship strategies to retain and grow donor contributions.

• Networking: Attend relevant conferences, events, and meetings to expand the charity’s network and promote our mission.

• Impact Reporting: Provide regular reports to management on the progress of business development activities and the impact of secured funding.

Key Requirements: 

• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in business development, fundraising, or partnership management, essentially within the charity or nonprofit sector.

• Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills. Strong proposal writing and presentation skills.

• Knowledge: Understanding of the fundraising landscape, including trust and foundation funding, corporate giving, and donor engagement strategies.

• Initiative: A proactive, results-oriented approach with a proven ability to meet fundraising targets.

• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams to align business development activities with the charity's objectives.

• Education: A degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field is preferred.

Why Work With Us:

At ADORÉ, we offer a positive and inclusive working environment where your skills and ideas can help drive meaningful change within a growing charity. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact, working alongside a passionate team of professionals dedicated to our mission. This role offers a flexible schedule which fosters a positive work life balance.

Our Values: 

Accountability

We hold ourselves responsible for the impact we make and for the trust that our donors, partners, and beneficiaries place in us. Transparency and integrity guide all of our actions.

Dedication

We are fully committed to our mission and go above and beyond to create lasting, positive change. Our passion fuels everything we do, ensuring that we stay focused on delivering meaningful results.

Openness

We foster a culture of openness and inclusivity, welcoming diverse perspectives and ideas. By encouraging dialogue and collaboration, we build stronger partnerships and foster a sense of community.

Respect

We treat every individual, partner, and community with dignity and respect. Our approach is always people-centred, recognizing the unique contributions of every stakeholder involved in our work.

Empathy

We deeply understand the needs of the people and communities we serve. By placing ourselves in their shoes, we create solutions that are compassionate, thoughtful, and tailored to real needs.