Programs Coordinator at Special Olympics Nigeria

Special Olympics Nigeria (SO Nigeria) is a non-profit organization committed to fostering empowerment and inclusivity for individuals with intellectual disabilities through sports and health initiatives. With a legacy spanning two decades, we stand as a beacon of positive change, creating spaces for personal growth and community integration.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programs Coordinator

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• Implement and coordinate diverse programs throughout the organization, with a focus on managing grant applications for Special Olympics Nigeria projects.
• Additionally, provide support to the Operations Manager in overseeing partnerships and public relations activities.

Key Responsibilities
Grant Proposal Management:

• Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on objectives and funding requirements for SO Nigeria Initiatives.
• Generate innovative ideas for fundraising.

Initiative Implementation:

• Coordinate the implementation of initiative programming.

Donor and Partner Management:

• Maintain a record of existing and potential donors and partners for SO Nigeria’s Initiatives.
• Develop and send newsletters to stakeholders quarterly.

Visibility and Publicity:

• Advance the organization’s impact visibility to ensure maximum publicity and encourage partnerships.
• Develop a social media strategy and drive engagement across all platforms.
• Prepare media impact reports for quarterly review and other purposes as needed.
• Promote the organization’s mission and work across Nigeria.

Brand Management:

• Work closely with managers to project the organization’s brand and values.
• Help manage, plan, execute, and ensure the publicity of special events, projects, etc.
• Oversee accurate press releases of SO Nigeria communications.

Awareness and Promotion:

• Raise and maintain awareness of the organization’s activities to encourage donations.
• Promote the public image of the organization through advertising, direct marketing, and appropriate PR techniques.
• Draft stakeholder relations materials including newsletters, press releases, social media posts, and other materials as directed.
• Support the reporting Manager as required.
• Manage and integrate SO Nigeria’s Social Media platforms.
• Ensure optimal performance of the website and that displayed data is current and valid.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: hr@sonigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline  17th December, 2023.