Central University, a Chartered Christian University invites applications from qualified persons to occupy the position as Fundraising and Partnership Engagement Officer.

The Position

• Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the position holder will lead the University's Fundraising and Partnership Engagement drive.
• The role demands a strong strategic and analytical orientation coupled with exceptional communication skills as well as highly developed collaborative nature.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing and cultivating funding and donor partners
• Arranging fundraising prospects and events
• Maintaining records and administrative systems for the University's relations with partners, donors and friends
• Following up on funding, donor leads, benefactions
• Liaising with the Registrar and Chief Finance Officer to obtain accurate financial records of all donations
• Facilitating Community and Stakeholder engagements and ensuring follow through

Qualification Required & Experience

The ideal candidate must:

• Possess a Masters Degree in any area of study (Business, Social Sciences etc)
• Experience - Candidate must possess at least 6 years of working experience in a related role, preferably working in and with Senior Management Teams in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Essential skills

• Be numerate, financially literate and fully computer literate with good report writing skills
• Be analytical, strategic and possess good organisational and administrative skills with a flair for external relations and institutional linkages

Location: Tema

How To Apply For The Job

Interested persons with the requisite qualification(s) and related work experience should submit:

• Employment form (can be obtained either by downloading from www.central.edu.gh or from the Human Resources Directorate, Miotso Campus
• Application Letter
• Photocopies of academic and professional certificate
• Curriculum vitae with names and addresses of three (3) referees
• A 2-page statement indicating how one intends to use the period in office to address relevant issues to ensure that the University achieves its vision and mission

TO:

The Director, Human Resources
Central University
P.O.Box 2305
Tema

For further enquiries, please call 0303-318580/ 0302-935687/ 0289-35687/0289-546164/5

Closing Date: 04 March, 2021