{"id":9932,"date":"2026-04-09T15:47:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/?p=9932"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:47:24","slug":"fundraisingspecialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/fundraisingspecialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundraising & Development Specialist\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Job ID:<\/strong> 93894 About Self Help Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa is an international development organization dedicated to ending hunger and poverty in rural Africa. Operating in 7 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, we support and train smallholder farmers, promote climate resilience, implement water and sanitation measures, foster gender equality, and support enterprise development. With headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and offices across the UK, US, and in each of the countries we work in, our work is deeply community-driven, sustainable, and rooted in long-term impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa USA is a small, high-impact team \u2014 and this role is central to everything we do. As Fundraising & Development Specialist, you will serve as the operational partner to the Executive Director, co-owning the full scope of the US development and fundraising program. From managing our donor pipeline and events calendar to supporting board engagement and foundation relationships, your work will directly fuel our mission across Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional with 2\u20134 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, event management, or a related field, who is ready to take ownership, work independently, and grow with the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qualified and interested candidates who meet the stated requirements must submit a completed Application Form<\/strong> (DOWNLOAD<\/a> <\/a>HERE)<\/a> and e-mail this, along with an up to date Curriculum Vitae<\/strong> and Cover Letter <\/strong>to contact@selfhelpafrica.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The closing date for applications is Thursday, 30th April (5pm)<\/strong>. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa is an international development charity and is committed to the safeguarding of all those who we come into contact with or through our work. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour relating to our work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and we are committed to promoting the welfare of children and the people we aim to assist with whom Self Help Africa engages. Self Help Africa expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code<\/a> of Conduct and Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy<\/a>. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Recruitment to all roles in Self Help Africa will include, and be subject to, a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre- employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checking. Self Help Africa is committed to the principles of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms her\/his understanding of these recruitment procedures. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Self Help Africa is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal <\/strong>background checking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional with experience in nonprofit fundraising, event management, or a related field, who is ready to take ownership, work independently, and grow our organization in the role of Fundraising and Development Specialist, based in the US.<\/p>\n Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[649],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-careers","no-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"\n
Job Title:<\/strong> Fundraising & Development Specialist
Organisation<\/strong>: Self Help Africa Inc.
Contract Type: <\/strong>Full time
Location:<\/strong> New York or Boston (remote work from home)
Reports to:<\/strong> Executive Director
Salary:<\/strong> $60,000 \u2013 $75,000, commensurate with experience<\/p>\n\n\n\nPosition Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Fundraising & Donor Management<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Events Management<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Board & Executive Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Marketing & Communications<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Operations & Administration<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Knowledge & Experience (essential)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Knowledge & Experience (preferred)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Benefits<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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How to Apply<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Important information: <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n