Finance and Funding Manager (NGO) at Sunrose Consulting

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will oversee the Finance & Funding Department (FFD), the financial backbone of the organisation. You will be tasked with ensuring sustainability, transparency, and growth while leading a critical transition away from founder-dependent funding toward a diversified revenue ecosystem combining grants, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and earned income. This position offers significant opportunity for career growth and strategic impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish a robust financial management and resource mobilisation system that guarantees financial transparency and compliance with donors and regulatory standards
• Proactively engage government agencies including NITDA, framing communications as partnership proposals
• Build a diverse funding portfolio to support the organisation's programmes
• Develop a strategy to collaborate with diaspora engagement platforms, connecting the organisation with Nigerian professionals abroad for mentorship and remote support
• Introduce earned-income streams to gradually reduce dependency on external donors
• Oversee budgeting, donor reporting, and audit preparation
• Develop and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy
• Build partnerships with local and international funding agencies
• Supervise accounting and procurement processes

Required Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (ICAN/ACCA) or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 years of experience in NGO or social enterprise finance
• Strong proposal writing and grant management skills

Location

Lagos, Nigeria