Fundraising Advisor - Volunteer in Honduras (Spanish)

This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Start Date: May 2024

Placement Length: 12 Months

Language Requirements: Spanish  and English 

Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada Only

The Volunteer’s Role
Are you experienced in fundraising, business administration, strategic planning, or organizational development?

If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a Fundraising Advisor to help us improve our support for the communities where our partner operates.

As a volunteer, you will help us in collecting and mobilizing resources. Your valuable contribution will help us achieve our goals and make a positive impact on society.

As a volunteer, you will:
Review the current strategy and available information
Review the methodology, tools and other resources developed
Prepare a work plan to develop strategic plans including area-specific action plans, if necessary
Research using primary and secondary sources
Visit/meetings with companies to gather information, design the strategic plan and coordinate other necessary activities
Meeting with the teams
Propose tools to improve internal processes in obtaining resources
Participate in meetings, networks, work tables and similar spaces
Promote strategic alliances

Essential Requirements:
University degree in Business Administration, Economics, International Development and/or equivalent experience in a related field.

Essential Background:
Knowledge/experience in planning, administration processes, planning, strategy design.
Previous experience in planning processes.
Knowledge/experience in teaching, training and/or facilitation processes
Knowledge/experience of participatory approaches and tools.
Demonstrated experience of working in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams.
Use of information technologies.

Support Package

Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending on country)
Accommodation while in placement
Return airfare and visa/work permit costs
Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication, and health insurance
Pre-departure training, in-country orientation, and reintegration debriefing, including travel and accommodation (more details below)
On the ground support through our Cuso International country program office
Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return
Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months

Fundraising

We ask each volunteer, regardless of placement length, to raise $2,000. All volunteers receive support from Cuso International to help achieve the goal through fundraising. If the volunteer chooses not to fundraise or is unable to achieve the fundraising goal, he/she can make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor to support our work.

Only applications made to our website will be considered: https://cusointl.org/4bZxgka