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Are you looking for Graduate Trainee Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Intern Fundraiser job at Water Journalists Africa
Water Journalists Africa (WJA), established in 2011, is a not-for-profit media organization uniting journalists from 50 African countries with the mission to enhance reporting on water, climate change, and wildlife issues across the continent. Renowned for its collaborative approach, WJA has initiated projects like InfoNile, a geojournalism platform launched in 2017 that combines interactive maps with storytelling to shed light on environmental crises in the Nile River Basin.
The organization fosters a culture of innovation and partnership, providing members with training, mentorship, and opportunities for cross-border investigative reporting. Job opportunities within WJA, such as Data and Editorial Associate positions, offer flexible arrangements and the chance to contribute to impactful environmental journalism.
Since its inception, WJA has evolved by integrating data journalism and multimedia formats into its reporting, addressing complex environmental challenges. With a network spanning the African continent, WJA's core values include collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to amplifying underreported environmental issues.
Demonstrating corporate social responsibility, WJA actively engages in projects like the Apes Reporting Project, launched in 2020, which leverages journalism for the conservation of African great ape species. For more information, visit their website at www.waterjournalistsafrica.com.
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Intern Fundraiser job at Water Journalists Africa
Water Journalists Africa
Water Journalists Africa is a not-for-profit media organisation founded in 2011 that has a membership of journalists reporting on water, climate change, and wildlife in 50 countries across the African continent.
Water Journalists Africa is implementing a flagship project called InfoNile, a geojournalism project and cross-border network of more than 800 water and environmental journalists in the Nile Basin, founded in 2017. It uses data journalism and multimedia formats to shed light on water and climate change crises and working solutions. Its approach involves identifying cross-border water and climate change data and stories, training and mentoring journalists in environment, data, and science journalism, and supporting journalists to produce in-depth investigative stories.
InfoNile links journalists and scientists to report cross-border investigations and maps published in various media outlets in the 5 Nile Basin languages.
Water Journalists Africa’s newest project, the Apes Reporting Project, was founded in 2020. Through creative journalism techniques and formats, the Apes Reporting project informs, educates, and inspires a passion for conservation in people to protect Africa’s Great Apes and their habitats. The Apes Reporting Project runs the following social media platforms: X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About the role
Water Journalists Africa is seeking an Intern Fundraiser to join its Apes Reporting Project team. In this role, the fundraiser will research fundraising opportunities, develop relationships with potential donors, and manage fundraising campaigns.
Successful candidate will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, plus strong leadership qualities.
Researching potential donors,
Strategizing and successfully executing fundraising campaigns,
Developing fundraising events,
Maintaining records of donors,
Organizing campaigns that will lead to donations,
Using specialist software to keep records, manage donations, and send communications.
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Relevant University degree.
Experience in writing grant proposals, press releases, and fundraising letters.
Creativity and persuasion skills.
Competence with donor management systems.
Negotiation abilities.
The ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
Creative thinking.
Detail-oriented.
Good organizational skills.
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Please submit a cover letter and Resume to waterjournalistsafrica@gmail.com
