
Catering to Africans In Need (CAIN) is a Non-governmental organization focused on providing improved education and healthcare to the less privileged in our society.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Fundraising and Partnerships Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full Time
Summary
- As we scale our work across Africa, we’re seeking a strategic, mission-driven Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to lead our resource mobilization efforts and sustain our transformative programs.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Leadership:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising roadmap to raise $500K+ annually within 2–3 years
- Set and track quarterly/annual fundraising goals, monitor KPIs, and prepare regular progress reports
- Design diversified income streams: grants, major gifts, CSR partnerships, events, and individual giving campaigns
- Collaborate with program and comms teams to align messaging and impact stories
- Identify new funding opportunities across local and global markets.
Grant Acquisition & Management:
- Research and pursue high-value local and international grants
- Write compelling, data-driven proposals for six-figure funding opportunities
- Build and manage a grant pipeline and reporting calendar
- Maintain strong relationships with institutional funders.
Major Donor & Corporate Partnerships:
- Identify and cultivate high-net-worth individuals and corporate sponsors
- Build long-term donor relationships leading to large, multi-year gifts
- Develop donor engagement strategies to improve retention and grow giving levels
- Ensure timely, personalized donor communications and reporting.
Systems & Team Building:
- Lay the foundation for a scalable fundraising department
- Build and manage donor databases, CRM systems, and funding pipelines
- Recruit or oversee part-time staff, consultants, or interns as needed.
Campaigns & Visibility:
- Design and execute creative donor campaigns and fundraising events
- Collaborate with the communications team on fundraising content and decks
- Represent CAIN at donor meetings, conferences, and sector events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
- 3+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or donor relations
- Proven ability to personally raise $200,000+ annually across diverse funding sources
- Excellent grant writing and proposal development skills with measurable success
- Strong grasp of donor strategy, nonprofit budgeting, and financials
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable working in lean, fast-paced, mission-driven teams
- Familiarity with CRM platforms like Salesforce or Bloomerang (a plus)
- Bonus: Experience working with global funders, education-focused nonprofits, or tech-driven NGOs
What Success Looks Like in This Role:
- By Year 1: Raised $150K–$250K and established a solid funding pipeline
- By Year 2: Raised $250K–$500K+, secured multi-year grants, and built sustainable revenue streams
- Expanded CAIN’s donor base and global visibility.
Why This Role Matters:
- This is not just a fundraising role — it’s a mission-critical leadership position for someone ready to build, execute, and scale a world-class fundraising strategy.
- From six-figure grants to high-value corporate partnerships and major donor programs, you’ll be at the forefront of driving CAIN’s growth and sustainability.
- If you have a track record of raising hundreds of thousands (or millions) for social impact and love building from the ground up, we’d be excited to connect with you!
Compensation & Growth
- Salary:Â N300,000 – N400,000/month (commensurate with experience)
- Performance Bonus: Based on fundraising results
- Vacation: 21 working days of paid leave annually
- Development Time: 14 weekdays for conferences, seminars, or workshops
- Opportunities for career growth in a dynamic, impact-driven environment.
Application Closing Date
31st August, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief (max 1-page) cover letter highlighting their fundraising successes and experience to: info@cainafrica.orgusing the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.