Head of Donor Relations & Fundraising

ABOUT BLINKNOW FOUNDATION- A world where every child is educated, safe and loved.

The BlinkNow Foundation is a 501(c)(3) based in New Jersey which, through its country office in Nepal, oversees programs in rural Nepal including a school, a children’s home, and a women’s training center. We do this with our local implementing partner, Kopila Valley Sewa Samaj, and through close ties with the local community. The two organizations work in partnership, with BlinkNow serving as the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) whose primary role is to provide funding and oversight, and Kopila Valley Sewa Samaj serving as the local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) whose job is to implement programs. Our mission is to change the world by empowering Nepal’s children.

Every day we strive to create a sustainable organization working to educate all of Kopila’s children until they are ready to enter the world as happy, skilled, confident, self-sufficient, and English-speaking adults. We believe we can serve as a model for quality education in Nepal. We will strive to provide our children with scholarships (should they choose to pursue higher education), and the skills required to enter the world as global citizens, and ambassadors for change.

OVERVIEW OF THIS ROLE

The Head of Donor Relations & Fund-Raising is a leadership role in the organization focused on fundraising for BlinkNow and it’s implementing partners. The job requires building and maintaining relationships with international donors and ensuring that the BlinkNow development team has everything they need to ensure a constant stream of donations and revenue. This will involve communicating with visiting donors and guests and ensuring that they have a positive experience of Kopila Valley.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading donor relations and fundraising efforts.
• Supporting the Program Management team with all programs on the ground in Nepal and filling needs as they arise.
• Supporting the US development team, managing donor relations, and providing any information required in order to encourage or secure donations and institutional opportunities for partnership.
• Creating and managing daily social media content across three platforms.
• Coming up with regular blog content as needed to maintain a steady and consistent presence on our website.
• Serving as one of the main liaisons between our offices in the USA and those in Nepal, maintaining a system of streamlined communication.
• Coordinating all visitors and incoming volunteers.
• Serving as our main data collector for impact analysis and reporting purposes.
• Ensuring the development team with email communications, including Roots program emails and monthly newsletters.

The above list of responsibilities is not comprehensive, and the Communications Officer may be required to take on additional responsibilities, as determined by his/her Manager.

REQUIREMENTS

• Should believe that we can change the world, in the blink of an eye.
• Have strong motivational skills.
• Have knowledge of legal and technical standards and norms for handling social media.
• Have knowledge of cyber security and ethical issues.
• Have good knowledge of handling social media and websites.
• Self-motivated, organized, and approachable.
• The efficiency of creating systems and keeping records.
• Have knowledge of new ways for the project team smarter instead of harder.
• You are detailed-oriented. you make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
• Have a strong work ethic, a willingness to pick up new skills, and comfortable multi-tasking.
• Good communication Skills.

KEY-CHARACTERSTICS

• You believe that we can change the world, in the blink of an eye
• You believe in making decisions that put children first
• You are self-motivated, organized, and approachable
• You enjoy creating systems, keeping records, and increasing efficiency
• You are always looking for new ways for our team to work smarter instead of harder
• You are detail-oriented and conscientious. You make sure nothing slips through the cracks
• You have a strong work ethic and a willingness to pick up new skills. You are comfortable multi-tasking
• You are experienced and comfortable talking with a wide range of people from nursery children to government ministers
• You are positive, patient, and a clear communicator who is comfortable working with both Kopila Valley staff in Nepal and the BlinkNow staff in the United States
• You are an empathetic person, with a knack for putting out fires before they start and soothing conflicts brewing beneath the surface
• You require little supervision and are flexible. You understand that you will be wearing many hats in this role, many of which are not explicitly included in this job description

Application Prodedure

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