Connecting Global Supporters to Girls' Education in Kenya

Connecting Global Supporters to Girls’ Education in Kenya

Attention! Please note that this is an Online Volunteering assignment. It's a short-term, task-based and non-contractual remote assignment; Online Volunteers are not UN Volunteers and do not receive any allowance or entitlements as part of the Online Volunteer assignment but receive a certificate of appreciation after successful completion. In addition, UNV is not involved in the selection process or collaboration.

Host entity: Progressive Volunteers

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General

Description of assignment title: Connecting Global Supporters to Girls’ Education in Kenya

Assignment country: Kenya

Duration: 84 days

Sustainable Development Goal: 4. Quality education

Modality: Online

Work schedule: 1 - 5 hours per week

For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?: 1 - 5 hours per week

Number of Assignments: 15

Details

Mission and objectives

Progressive Volunteers (PV) is a community-based organization founded in 2007 to meet the critical needs of young people living in Ruaraka and the surrounding communities of Kasarani District of Nairobi County.

PV is dedicated to creating comprehensive long-term solutions that give young people in high-risk environments real alternatives to poverty and violence.

Our vision is focused on strengthening a wide and committed volunteering network, which will contribute to social and economic development in Kenya.

By this way we intend to build a resource of capable volunteers and improve the live condition of our community members by giving them the capacity to grow by themselves towards to a self-growing and responsible learning path.

Our mission is promote community development initiatives by collaborating with partners with the assistance of volunteers.

Objectives of the organization;

Provide a platform for developing the skills of youth in order to help them become productive and responsible members of their communities.

Engage in activities that will mitigate societal suffering; Capacity building, Economic empowerment and All-round awareness campaigns.

Promote local development by effective management of volunteers and volunteer programmes.

Support local-level peace and reconciliation initiatives.

Identify and mobilize grassroots resource development.

Context

PV and Educate and Empower Organization are seeking passionate, creative and results-oriented volunteers from the Global North to support its 2027 educational fundraising campaign. We are particularly interested in volunteers based in the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Europe and other countries who have experience or networks that can help mobilize international donors, fundraising communities and supporters.

This assignment offers volunteers an opportunity to collaborate remotely with EEO’s Kenya-based team, leveraging their professional skills, digital networks and personal initiative to strengthen and expand the 2027 educational programme for vulnerable girls in Kenya.

We welcome volunteers with experience in:

= Online fundraising and crowdfunding campaigns.

= International donor engagement and resource mobilization.

= Digital marketing, social media and communications.

= Peer-to-peer fundraising and community mobilization.

= Grant research, donor prospecting and fundraising partnerships.

= Campaign storytelling, content creation and audience engagement.

NB. Please note that volunteers must not directly solicit, request, or collect donations or funds from third parties.

Task type

Project management support

Task description

The volunteer(s) will support the planning, implementation and promotion of EEO's 2027 educational fundraising campaign through the following activities:

1. Develop an Online Fundraising Strategy: Help EEO develop a practical fundraising plan, set targets and identify effective online fundraising approaches through GlobalGiving Platform.
2. Identify International Donors: Research potential individual donors, diaspora communities, philanthropic networks and organizations interested in supporting girls’ education in Kenya.
3. Identify Professional Networks: Introduce EEO’s fundraising campaign to professional networks and community groups in the volunteer’s country.
4. Promote the GlobalGiving Campaign: Share EEO’s fundraising campaign through social media, email, online communities and other digital platforms.
5. Develop Fundraising Messages: Prepare compelling fundraising emails, donor appeals, campaign messages and promotional materials that encourage people to donate.
6. Build International Partnerships: Identify and engage schools, universities, community organizations, professional associations and potential partners interested in girls’ education.
7. Develop Impact Stories and Campaign Content: Help prepare inspiring stories, campaign updates and educational impact messages that demonstrate how donations support girls’ education.
8. Monitor and Report Fundraising Results: Track fundraising activities, donor outreach, campaign engagement and donations, and prepare a final report highlighting achievements, challenges and recommendations.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience: No experience required

Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Desirable

Required education level: Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree in Fundraising and Resource Mobilization, Marketing and Digital Communications, Public Relations and Communications, International Development and Development Studies, Business Administration and Management, Non-Profit Management, Social Media and Digital Marketing, Project Management, International Relations and Education and Community Development

Area(s) of expertise: Partnerships, resource mobilisation, Project management, programme development, strategy, Knowledge management, research, reporting

Driving license: -

Skills and experience

Applicants should demonstrate the following:

1. Experience or a strong interest in online fundraising, crowdfunding, digital marketing, nonprofit development or international development.
2. Strong written communication skills and the ability to create engaging fundraising content.
3. Familiarity with social media platforms and online campaign promotion.
4. Ability to identify funding opportunities, research potential donors and develop engaging campaign materials.
5. Creativity, initiative, organizational skills, ability to work independently and commitment to meeting deadlines.
6. Commitment to girls’ education, youth empowerment and community development.
7. Previous experience working with nonprofit or international development organizations and involvement in online fundraising or crowdfunding campaigns.
8. Familiarity with fundraising platforms such as GlobalGiving, JustGiving, GoFundMe or similar platforms.