Fundraising & Partnerships Manager – Lagos

About the role

The Fundraising & Partnerships Manager is a full‑time, on‑site role based in Lagos, Nigeria. The position designs and implements fundraising strategies, cultivates relationships with donors, corporate partners and institutional funders, and identifies new partnership opportunities aligned with NHEF’s mission.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement fundraising strategies.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with donors, corporate partners and institutional funders.
• Identify new partnership opportunities that support NHEF’s mission.
• Coordinate proposal development and prepare fundraising materials.
• Track donor engagement and maintain accurate records of commitments and contributions.
• Organize fundraising events and campaigns.
• Collaborate with program and communications teams to align partnership initiatives with organizational priorities.
• Report on fundraising performance and impact.
• Represent NHEF at meetings, networking events and stakeholder engagements within Nigeria’s higher‑education and philanthropic ecosystem.

Required profile

• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and assess fundraising performance.
• Partnerships and strategic partnership skills to build and sustain mutually beneficial relationships.
• Account management experience overseeing donor and partner portfolios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and stakeholder‑engagement abilities.
• Relevant experience in fundraising, business development, nonprofit management or stakeholder relations, preferably in education, philanthropy or social impact.
• Proven ability to plan and execute campaigns or events, manage multiple projects and meet targets.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and proficiency with CRM or donor‑management tools and standard office software.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to education, youth development and NHEF’s mission.

Required skills

• CRM/donor‑management tools.
• Microsoft Office (standard office software).