Fundraiser for the private sector

The team you’ll be working in consists of individual donors, senior loyalty and acquisition fundraisers, online marketers, a database specialist, a data analyst, and client relationship managers. You’ll report to the individual fundraising manager and also collaborate with the communications and programs teams.

About Amref Flying Doctors

Amref is working to build a healthy and strong Africa. Because when people are healthy, they are better able to take care of themselves and escape poverty. Amref is the largest African health organization; we implement programs in 35 countries, reaching 10 million people each year.

Amref has 11 fundraising offices in Europe and North America, with the Netherlands being one of the largest. Since 1957, we have been training healthcare workers in Africa and providing quality medical facilities, basic healthcare, and health education. We also engage with African governments, as we want to ensure that improvements in healthcare are sustainable.

What will you be doing?

• You are responsible for recruiting and retaining individual donors through face-to-face and telephone outreach;
• Using data, you will develop campaigns and activities for the face-to-face and telemarketing channels;
• You closely follow market developments and innovations and test new ideas. Amref focuses on donors, so in your work you prioritize not only your organization’s mission but also the donor at all times;
• You will create monthly, quarterly, and annual plans and monitor the budget for the channels you are responsible for;
• Together with your fellow fundraisers, you are responsible for the customer journeys within your channels;
• You will be (jointly) responsible for procuring services and contracts that fall under your purview;
• You analyze campaigns and Excel reports, create them, and improve them as needed.

What do you bring to the table?

• College or university level of work and thinking;
• Critical thinker with strong analytical skills and a knack for numbers, extensive experience with Excel;
• At least two years of work experience in fundraising. Experience with face-to-face or telemarketing is a plus;
• Experience with data-driven work;
• Commercial acumen and a customer-focused attitude;
• Strong purchasing and negotiation skills;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English.

What does Amref Flying Doctors offer?

• A dynamic and independent role within an international organization, based in Leiden;
• Initially, a one-year temporary contract, with the intention of extending it;
• Hybrid work with the option to set up your own home office. Wednesdays are designated office days with the team, and on Tuesday mornings there is an online coffee break with the entire Amref team;
• A salary that reflects your knowledge and experience. Between €3,547.80 and €5,011.23 gross per month based on a full-time position of 36 hours per week;
• Attractive benefits, such as a non-contributory pension;
• A down-to-earth work environment, an informal atmosphere, innovative, focused on optimization, and a good balance between camaraderie and hard work;
• Close ties with our work in Africa; milestones achieved are shared and celebrated.

Interested?

Nassau is handling the recruitment and selection process for this position. You can apply for this position through Sunday, April 7, 2024 , by sending your resume and cover letter to Daphne Leferink at daphne@nassau.nu. If you would like more information first, please contact Nassau at 020-5206555.

An initial introductory interview will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Nassau office in Amsterdam. The first and second rounds of interviews at the Amref office in Leiden will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, and Wednesday, April 24, 2024. We ask that you keep these dates in mind.