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Internships
Position: Grant Coordinator
Location: Remote
Organization Description:
Location: Remote
Organization Description:
Organization Description:
Hope for Cameroon is a registered apolitical non-governmental organization located in Montreal-Canada and Douala-Cameroon that aims to improve the livelihoods of internally displaced persons – particularly women and children who are victims of the Anglophone crisis. With over 1.5 years of existence, HfC has raised over $16,000, executed 4+ projects, and impacted the lives of over 350 internally displaced persons in the areas of education, humanitarian aid, business, and entrepreneurship development.
Role Description:
The Grant Coordinator may work remotely and report to the Program Manager and Board of Directors. The Grant Coordinator will develop and implement internal grant and sponsorship strategies that allows Hope for Cameroon (HfC) to secure grants from governments, corporations and other organizations whose values align with those of HfC. Initially, a major priority will be to research and apply for grants to support HfC’s projects on the education of internally displaced children, as well as our Women Empowerment Initiative in Business and Entrepreneurship Development – two major areas of Hope for Cameroon’s work.
Responsibilities:
- Research and identify potential grantors.
- Develop grant proposals and submit applications to potential grantors
- Create and implement fundraising and development plans for long-term capital campaigns for HfC projects.
- Develop strategies and write internal recommendations.
- Write reports and solicit materials for program donors.
- Produce and provide budget breakdown for grant projects.
- Set up, monitor and maintain internal grant database system.
Qualifications of Ideal candidate:
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Versed with various writing styles, document composition, proofreading, and editing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Photoshop
- Adept at managing relationships with Hope for Cameroon’s external stakeholders, including convening and facilitating meetings.
- Natural problem solver and results-oriented
- Deadline-driven and organized.
- Proven success in fundraising and grant sourcing is a plus!
How to Apply:
- Research and identify potential grantors.
- Develop grant proposals and submit applications to potential grantors
- Create and implement fundraising and development plans for long-term capital campaigns for HfC projects.
- Develop strategies and write internal recommendations.
- Write reports and solicit materials for program donors.
- Produce and provide budget breakdown for grant projects.
- Set up, monitor and maintain internal grant database system.
Qualifications of Ideal candidate:
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Versed with various writing styles, document composition, proofreading, and editing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Photoshop
- Adept at managing relationships with Hope for Cameroon’s external stakeholders, including convening and facilitating meetings.
- Natural problem solver and results-oriented
- Deadline-driven and organized.
- Proven success in fundraising and grant sourcing is a plus!
How to Apply:
Email your resume and cover letter to info@hopeforcameroon.org. Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email and where you saw this internship posting in the email body.
Hope for Cameroon is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or age.
Position: Social Media Coordinator
Location: Remote
Organization Description:
Location: Remote
Organization Description:
Organization Description:
Hope for Cameroon is a registered apolitical non-governmental organization located in Montreal-Canada and Douala-Cameroon that aims to improve the livelihoods of internally displaced persons – particularly women and children who are victims of the Anglophone crisis. With over 1.5 years of existence, HfC has raised over $16,000, executed 4+ projects, and impacted the lives of over 350 internally displaced persons in the areas of education, humanitarian aid, business, and entrepreneurship development.
Role Description:
We are looking for a passionate and creative Social Media Manager who will be responsible for increasing Hope for Cameroon’s brand awareness through our social media platforms. This position will entail planning, implementing, managing and monitoring HfC’s Social media strategy to improve the organization’s visibility and to ensure the success of its goals and objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, manage and monitor HfC’s social media strategy.
- Define and analyze Hope for Cameroon’s Key Performance Indicators and measure the success of our social media campaigns on all platforms.
- Create informative and engaging content, including visuals that are relatable to HfC’s target audience, to increase online community engagement.
- Respond to incoming queries on all our social media networks.
- Research and work with relevant influencers, partners, or similar organizations to grow a strong network.
- Attend relevant conferences on behalf of Hope for Cameroon.
Qualifications of Ideal candidate:
- Experience as a Social Media Strategist or similar role.
- Background in marketing or relevant field is a plus.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Great communication, interpersonal and multitasking skills.
- Critical thinker and problem-solver.
- Understanding of Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media best practices and latest technologies.
How to Apply:
- Develop, implement, manage and monitor HfC’s social media strategy.
- Define and analyze Hope for Cameroon’s Key Performance Indicators and measure the success of our social media campaigns on all platforms.
- Create informative and engaging content, including visuals that are relatable to HfC’s target audience, to increase online community engagement.
- Respond to incoming queries on all our social media networks.
- Research and work with relevant influencers, partners, or similar organizations to grow a strong network.
- Attend relevant conferences on behalf of Hope for Cameroon.
Qualifications of Ideal candidate:
- Experience as a Social Media Strategist or similar role.
- Background in marketing or relevant field is a plus.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Great communication, interpersonal and multitasking skills.
- Critical thinker and problem-solver.
- Understanding of Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media best practices and latest technologies.
How to Apply:
Email your resume and cover letter to info@hopeforcameroon.org. Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email and where you saw this internship posting in the email body.
Hope for Cameroon is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or age.
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Are you a corporation looking to use your CSR funds to do meaningful community projects? Hope for Cameroon is the right place for you! We partner with corporations and grassroots communities to co-design and build sustainable projects and initiatives that directly meet the needs and values of these communities while promoting the visibility and image of your organization.
Unleash the power of your voice to make a difference!
You do not have a donation to make? Your voice still matters, and here is your chance!
Join Cameroonians and Friends of Cameroon across the world and unleash the power of your voice to demand an end to the Anglophone crisis. Contact your governments and foreign policy leaders to call for a peaceful dialogue and resolution to the crisis and to support the humanitarian relief efforts of local NGOs on the ground, like Hope for Cameroon.
List of Advocacy and Peace Building Groups That You Can Support
- Global Campaign for Peace and Justice in Cameroon
https://www.cameroonpeacejustice.ca
- Coalition for Dialogue and Negotiations
- Justice for Cameroon
https://anglophonecrisis.carrd.co/#peacebuilding
- Réseau des Défenseurs des Droits Humains en Afrique Centrale.