Event Fundraising Officer

Become A Volunteer For WAFA (Water Air Food Awards)

WAFA is a volunteer-based NGO headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our main activities are to identify, recognize and award community initiatives that address basic needs and collaborate with nature. By doing this, we give a voice to otherwise unknown and unheard heroes. 

We are looking for an Event Fundraising Officer. As an Event Fundraising Officer, you will be part of a team in raising funds to support WAFA's mission and work closely with international colleagues! You will be a key contributor in raising funds for our Awards events. You will have exposure to the leadership team and work together with experienced experts. You will be able to add your own skills while being part of a truly impact-making journey. 

If you are passionate about the environment and if you want to bring in your fundraising skills to help elevate WAFA to the next level, then we have a spot for you!

Your responsibilities:

• Identify potential sponsors aligned with WAFA's mission, build and maintain a healthy portfolio of said sponsors.
• Write compelling proposals tailored to the interests of potential sponsors and with a specific highlight of WAFA's work with the Awards event.
• Negotiate sponsorship packages and agreements to maximize funding and value for the Award events and WAFA as a whole.
• Work collaboratively with the event management teams to ensure sponsorship contracts are completed. 
• Build and maintain strong sponsor relationships
• Track and report on fundraising progress, including funds raised, and sponsor engagement. 
• Closely align with other WAFA senior management, eg, Chief Fundraising Officer 

We expect you to:

• Proven experience in fundraising, preferably within an international change-focused organization
• Familiar with the Danish culture and business community (nice to have)
• Excel in project management, prioritizing tasks to achieve fundraising targets and managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and network with relevant persons
• Experience in presenting to different types of sponsors through creating compelling narratives
• Highly developed, engaging and professional written and verbal communication skills across diverse stakeholders
• Strong relationship building and ability to persuade and inspire
• Knowledge of best practices in Fundraising 
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Danish language (nice to have)
• You have an availability of 8-12 hours per week

It goes without saying that you enjoy working with people and are a team player, and that you are self-driven and well-organised.

You will be working remotely and require access to a computer with fast internet connection. We communicate via emails and video calls.

As a volunteer, you get:

To work in an international team and get exposure to experts and enthusiasts from various backgrounds. You have a flexible schedule and the ability to work from home on topics you enjoy and that are meaningful. Most importantly, you will have the chance to put your fundraising skills into practice and help shape the future of an organization with global reach and potential.

Does this sound like a job for you? You can apply with your CV and a short letter of motivation telling us why you want to join WAFA. We would like our Event Fundraising Officer to start as soon as possible. We will get back to you for an in-depth discussion about the position. 

If you would like to know more about WAFA or have further questions, visit our website  https://www.wafaward.org/ and get in touch. We look forward to getting to know you!