Fundraising and
Communications Manager
(or Fundraising
& Communications Officer depending on experience)
The Limbe
Wildlife Centre is seeking a Fundraising and Communications Manager / Officer to
join our team and contribute to our mission of protecting Cameroon’s unique
wildlife at this exciting time.
The Limbe Wildlife Centre
The Limbe
Wildlife Centre (LWC) was established in 1993 as a collaborative effort between
Pandrillus and the Government of Cameroon’s Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife
(MINFOF) as a sanctuary for endangered Cameroonian wildlife.
Our mission
is to protect Cameroonian wildlife by rehabilitating victims of the illegal
wildlife trade and other injured, orphaned or displaced animals, improving the
conservation of endangered species in the wild, inspiring people to connect
with nature and improving local communities’ wellbeing.
We provide
care for more than 250 animals including critically endangered gorillas,
endangered chimpanzees, drills and red-capped mangabeys, and reach over 2,000
kids in our conservation education programme.
Role Description
The role
will work to develop communication and fundraising strategies,
researching funding opportunities, identifying grants, writing
proposals, and helping with daily communications on e-mail, our
website, and on various social media platforms.
Raise
funding from granting organisations and individual donors – finding and applying for grants and organising fundraising
campaigns - promote wildlife conservation and rehabilitation, and if
possible, identify and engage local and international companies to
help support our work.
The
successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the essential funding and
support for the Limbe Wildlife Centre and its related projects.
It is an
exciting time for LWC, with the ongoing creation of a new forested site:
this is expected to take place during 2026-2028, providing some animal groups
with better and larger forested enclosures and a pathway to releases back to
the wild. This project will interest new potential funding partners and be an exciting
challenge for the successful candidate.
The role
will coordinate communication and fundraising activity, working closely with a fundraising
officer and/or fundraising volunteers.
Reporting to: Pandrillus Cameroon Country Director
Key collaborative staff: LWC Fundraising Team, Operations
Manager, Veterinary Team, Head Keepers
This is a rewarding opportunity for a proactive and adventurous person to
show creativity in developing campaigns, to gain hands-on experience with
fundraising and direct marketing strategies and experience working in a
multi-cultural team focused on wildlife conservation and welfare.
Responsibilities
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Maintain or increase
LWC funding, collaboration and support – from existing regular funding
organisations & donors and by finding new ones
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Work with
management / directors to identify and write proposals for large grant funding.
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Further develop
effective fundraising and marketing strategies.
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Responsibility for production
of quarterly newsletter.
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Ensure all grant
reporting and communication with funders is efficient and up to date
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Proactively manage
relationships with funding organisations and donors, providing high quality
communication, support and reporting.
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Increase visibility
of LWC’s mission through various communication channels.
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Manage the
fundraising assistance available, such as a fundraising officer / volunteers
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Help ensure our
website is up-to-date and effectively communicates LWC’s activities.
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Track and evaluate
the impact of fundraising efforts.
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Act as an LWC ambassador
at fundraising events.
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Manage
celebrity/ambassador/influencer supporter relations.
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Help as required
with coordinating the foreign volunteer programme to raise funds and support
for the LWC.
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Assist Country
Director in completing annual reports and other communications for the benefit
of LWC as requested.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
We are
looking for a creative, motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive
individual who is well organised and eager to gain insight
and experience in biodiversity conservation communication and fundraising.
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Relevant experience
in fundraising or communications roles, or evidence of highly transferrable
skills and proactive attitude.
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Strong
interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders and develop excellent working
relationships in a multi-cultural environment in Africa.
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Highly motivated and
enthusiastic to work on fundraising, grants, and digital communications to
promote LWCs mission and values.
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Creative and
entrepreneurial outlook.
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Background in
conservation, marketing, or communications is preferred.
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Highly organised
with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
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Proficiency in
social media, digital communications and MS Suite.
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Excellent written
and verbal communication skills in English; French is a plus.
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Passionate about
wildlife conservation.
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A commitment to the
mission of the Limbe Wildlife Centre.
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Willingness to
commit for at least 6 months, with a strong preference for 1 year plus.
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Appreciation of the
communication needs of charity fundraising.
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Physically fit and
able to work in a hot and humid tropical climate.
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Be willing to have
all necessary tests (TB and medical) and vaccinations (yellow fever, typhoid,
COVID-19, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, and polio).
Working conditions & benefits:
·
Full-time 5.5
days a week position with
accommodation and expenses provided
·
Accommodation in
Limbe (in shared
house), including housekeeping & security staff
·
Small monthly
stipend available, depending on
level of experience
·
Daily local
living allowance, phone/data credit and 1 meal per workday provided
·
Potential negotiable
bonus or increased monthly compensation, depending
on the amount of funds raised.
·
Annual leave of
21 working days
·
Annual return
flight to home country
(after 1 year of service, up to USD1,000)
·
Some flexibility is
negotiable about if you want to split your time between Cameroon & your
home country.
A probation period will apply for the
first 6 months.
How to Apply
Please
submit a detailed CV and cover letter to manager and fundraising at limbewildlife.org: manager@limbewildlife.org and fundraising@limbewildlife.org
and/or have a look on our limbewildlife website
Your cover letter must include:
- Why you are the right fit for this role
and how your skills will benefit LWC.
- Your motivation for applying and how you
heard about the position.
- Your availability and the duration you
can commit to the role.
Short-listed applications will have a
video interview and be required to complete some short exercises.
Your time and support make a massive
difference to all the rescued animals that have been given a second chance at
Limbe Wildlife Centre, and we thank you for considering this role.
