Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) Deadline Extension: Fundraising Manager Prishtina, Kosova
POSITION TYPE: Full time Independent Contractor
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 18, 2024
ABOUT KAEF
The Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) supports the long-term economic development of Kosova by providing graduate fellowships to promising Kosovars for top-level training at US universities. KAEF was created in 2004 from the sale of assets accumulated by the American Bank of Kosovo, a USAID- funded project. Individual contributions to the fund go directly to the support of KAEF fellows studying in the US.
KAEF is directed by an independent committee of regional experts, business leaders, and program alumni. American Councils for International Education administers the program in collaboration with the committee.
POSITION SUMMARY
The KAEF Committee seeks an immediate Fundraising Manager to help build the long-term sustainability of the KAEF program through maximizing financial contributions from program’s strategic sponsors in Kosova and abroad.
The KAEF Fundraising Manager will support the KAEF Committee to design and implement a number of significant fundraising efforts aimed at generating support from program’s strategic sponsors, including major international foundations. Leveraging existing and newly cultivated professional networks, the KAEF Fundraising Manager will help identify and implement outreach efforts to the private sector, local stakeholders, and diaspora leaders to build the case for continued financial support for KAEF. The KAEF Committee seeks an individual who approaches her/his work with a passion for the program’s mission, promotes the continued impact of KAEF, and offers insights that are creative, entrepreneurial, and meaningful.
This non-staff position will work closely with, and report to, the KAEF Committee in pursuing key fundraising and outreach goals. Given the complexity of the assignment, it is expected that 35-40 hours per week level of effort for the first year will be required.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Working closely with the KAEF Committee, the KAEF Fundraising Manager will support the following activities:
QUALIFICATIONS
The KAEF Committee seek an individual possessing:
TO APPLY
Please email your CV/resume and the cover letter to [email protected] no later than August 18, 2024.