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Boardroom Nigeria (www.boardroomng.com) is carrying out a research on real estate in Oniru – Lekki – Ajah axis. We wish to solicit your support in carrying out this study effectively by completing the following survey carefully and in the best way possible. This study is purely for research purposes and therefore your response will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Please click on the link below to access the survey, we will only take 5 minutes of your time.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

http:///forms/J1Vwqh5OqG

“Think BIG, Start SMALL, Scale FAST – Tips, Ideas & Strategies for Growing a Successful SME’’

The rapidly changing business environment and limited resources often lead to overwhelming challenges for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and small to medium businesses. Sawubona Advisory Services is holding a breakfast series providing useful and practical information on starting and growing a successful business and taking advantage of market opportunities.

The October Edition of the SME Breakfast series will focus on:

• Unlocking your Entrepreneurial Potential
• 21 Business Start-up and Growth Strategies
• Free One on One Business Advisory Session

Details are as follows:

Date: Friday, 31st October 2014

Venue: S & S Hotels & Suites, 239, Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos

Time: 9:00 am

Cost: Free

A light breakfast will be provided

To reserve a seat send full name, email address, phone number to info@sawubonang.com and/or 08182991288

“Think BIG, Start SMALL, Scale FAST – Tips, Ideas & Strategies for Growing a Successful SME’’

The rapidly changing business environment and limited resources often lead to overwhelming challenges for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and small to medium businesses. Sawubona Advisory Services is holding a breakfast series providing useful and practical information on starting and growing a successful business and taking advantage of market opportunities.

The October Edition of the SME Breakfast series will focus on:

• Unlocking your Entrepreneurial Potential
• 21 Business Start-up and Growth Strategies
• Free One on One Business Advisory Session

Details are as follows:

Date: Friday, 31st October 2014

Venue: S & S Hotels & Suites, 239, Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos

Time: 9am

Cost: Free

A light breakfast will be provided

To reserve a seat send full name, email address, phone number to info@sawubonang.com and/or 08182991288

Job Description for Manager, Volunteer Relations

1. General Summary
United for Education (U4E) is a non-profit set up with the objective of improving learning outcomes in numeracy and literacy using innovative teaching and learning methods. With its flagship Teach for Change (T4C) programme, the organization is taking advantage of opportunities in employee volunteering programmes to achieve its objectives.

U4E requires a Volunteer Relations Manager with excitement, enthusiasm and experience in Non-Profit Volunteer Relations. This role is important to the Foundation as the Volunteer Relations Manager will help identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective volunteers. This role will also be responsible for the planning, recruitment and retention of a diverse volunteer workforce, leading the targeted recruitment of volunteers.

2. Job Description
i. Volunteer Recruitment

Responsible for leading and coordinating activities geared toward developing volunteer interest in the Foundation’s Activities
Draw and maintain a steady pipeline of prospective volunteers to drive U4E’s recruitment activities
Oversees the entirety of the volunteer recruitment process from the publication of volunteer openings, receiving of applications, short listing, conducting of interviews and selection

ii. Volunteer Management & Cultivation

Responsible for developing specifications and standards that all volunteers will be expected to live up, also for responsible for seeing to the adherence of these specifications.
Establish and monitor best practices throughout the organization to ensure volunteers continue their relationship with U4E and remain engaged and active.
Create and supervise volunteer recognition and stewardship activities that support the Foundation’s efforts to provide a mutually satisfying volunteer experience and ensure retention of volunteer
ii. Volunteer Training & Education

Work with the T4C Steering Committee on design and implementation of a volunteer training curriculum and schedule that fits the volunteer needs of the T4C Programme.
Works closely with the Education Consultant in developing training programmes for the volunteers
Establish, maintain and monitor T4C Volunteer Communications such as e-newsletters, social media groups, volunteer e-newsletter and website content.
Design and implement volunteer training reflecting U4E’s guidelines and the specific programme objectives.
Research and develop training curriculum for ongoing education of all volunteers.
Review and update volunteer training manuals on an annual basis.
Conduct and attend trainings and meetings with volunteers annually to provide feedback and continuing training.

iii. Volunteer Administration

Supervise and ensure the implementation of best practices related to the use/application of the Volunteer Manual in compliance with set standards by the Steering Committee
Assist other staff (who may have to deal with volunteers) in supervision and discipline of all active volunteers
Keep abreast of National policies, guidelines and resources as they relate to the volunteer program and share them with the team
Supervise and ensure the timely fulfillment of volunteer requirements such as background and conflict of interest checks
Manage the members of the Volunteer Relations team

3. Role Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of full time work experience in related not-for-profit
Ability to recruit, identify talent and support corporate partners by connecting the volunteer vision with that of our corporate partners
Detail-oriented and well organized
Ability to build, motivate and support a diverse constituency in a team-oriented atmosphere
Excellent communication and customer relations skills and able to successfully work in a collaborative, team-oriented organization
Commitment to and a passion for the mission of T4C

4. Compensation and Benefits

The Volunteer Manager is entitled to a gross annual salary of One Million, Four Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand Naira Only (N1,440,000).

Interested applicants should send their CVs to info@boardroomng.com

Boardroom Nigeria is a knowledge management platform for management insights, breaking news analysis, industry analysis, emerging intelligence, cutting-edge strategies, business innovation, venture financing, executive spotlights and breakthrough ideas. We are set to emerge as the leading African business platform of choice for analytical, original, thought-provoking and insightful articles.

In furtherance of this objective, we are recruiting freelance writers who are able to generate independent and assigned stories and articles that examine trends, organizations, industries and business opportunities and happenings around Nigeria, Africa and the World.

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualities:

• Flair for analytical and business writing
• Experience developing articles for business-related platforms
• Schedule-oriented and ability to keep to timelines
• Ability to conduct extensive research in developing business stories and articles

To apply, please send a brief profile of yourself to info@boardroomng.com

This profile should contain the following information:
• Name
• Educational Level, Course of Study and Name of Institution Attended
• A breakdown of your writing abilities and experience and;
• Why we should consider you for the role

Applications close on August 25th, 2014

Hello fellow nairalanders and tech geeks,

I am carrying out some research on mobile gaming in Nigeria and I need your input. I have created a survey made up of 7 multiple choice questions which you should be able to complete within 1 minute.

Simply click on the link below, or cut and paste the entire URL into your browser to access the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DV6W5GD

Your input is very important to me and will be kept strictly confidential (used only for the purposes of research for this project).

Thanks in advance for your feedback

Hello fellow nairalanders and tech geeks,

I am carrying out some research on mobile gaming in Nigeria and I need your input. I have created a survey made up of 7 multiple choice questions which you should be able to complete within 1 minute.

Simply click on the link below, or cut and paste the entire URL into your browser to access the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DV6W5GD

Your input is very important to me and will be kept strictly confidential (used only for the purposes of research for this project).

Thanks in advance for your feedback

Hello fellow nairalanders and tech geeks,

I am carrying out some research on mobile gaming in Nigeria and I need your input. I have created a survey made up of 7 multiple choice questions which you should be able to complete within 1 minute.

Simply click on the link below, or cut and paste the entire URL into your browser to access the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DV6W5GD

Your input is very important to me and will be kept strictly confidential (used only for the purposes of research for this project).

Thanks in advance for your feedback

Hello fellow nairalanders and tech geeks,

I AM carrying out some research on mobile gaming in Nigeria and I need your input. I have created a survey made up of 7 multiple choice questions which you should be able to complete within 1 minute.

Simply click on the link below, or cut and paste the entire URL into your browser to access the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DV6W5GD

Your input is very important to me and will be kept strictly confidential (used only for the purposes of research for this project).

Thanks in advance for your feedback

Hello fellow nairalanders and tech geeks,

I am carrying out some research on mobile gaming in Nigeria and I need your input. I have created a survey made up of 7 multiple choice questions which you should be able to complete within 1 minute.

Simply click on the link below, or cut and paste the entire URL into your browser to access the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DV6W5GD

Your input is very important to me and will be kept strictly confidential (used only for the purposes of research for this project).

Thanks in advance for your feedback