Organisation Description

Reform Africa Uganda is a social enterprise committed to delivering commercially sustainable solutions that advance youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, climate awareness, and community transformation. The organisation designs and delivers practical training programmes, enterprise incubation initiatives, and community-based solutions that create income-generating opportunities and strengthen local markets. By combining impact-driven purpose with revenue-generating activities, Reform Africa Uganda develops scalable models that balance profitability with measurable social value. Through partnerships with corporates, institutions, and community stakeholders, the enterprise builds programmes that create both economic return and social impact.

Project Scope

The Fundraising & Partnerships Intern will support Reform Africa Uganda in strengthening its resource mobilisation and revenue development efforts. The role focuses on identifying income opportunities, supporting partnership outreach, and strengthening commercial positioning:

• Researching 5–10 potential funding, CSR, institutional, or blended-finance opportunities aligned with Reform Africa Uganda’s service lines.

• Supporting the drafting of one revenue-focused proposal, partnership pitch, or commercial concept note aligned to a specific opportunity.

• Assisting in developing outreach templates such as partnership introduction emails, follow-up communications, and impact summaries.

• Helping create one income-generation asset such as a capability statement, corporate partnership brief, or short pitch presentation.

• Drafting 5–7 social media or digital outreach posts that position Reform Africa Uganda’s programmes as investable and partnership-ready.

• Supporting the documentation of 2–3 impact highlights or enterprise case examples suitable for partner-facing communication.

Project Outcomes

• A structured opportunity research list identifying 5–10 viable revenue, CSR, or partnership prospects.

• One draft revenue-focused proposal or partnership pitch prepared for internal review.

• A small set of outreach templates to support future partnership engagement.

• One polished income-generation asset such as a capability document or pitch deck.

• 5–7 drafted digital outreach posts aligned with partnership positioning.

• A short reflective report summarising insights on revenue opportunities, market positioning, and recommended next steps.

Internship Requirements

• Interest in Social Enterprise & Revenue Development: Curiosity about how for-profit social enterprises generate income while creating measurable impact.

  Strong Written Communication Skills: Ability to draft clear, persuasive emails, briefs, and short proposals.

  Research & Analytical Skills: Capacity to identify aligned opportunities and synthesise findings clearly.

  Digital Awareness: Familiarity with social media and online positioning for visibility and outreach.

  Organisation & Professionalism: Ability to manage tasks independently and respond constructively to feedback.

  Commitment to Youth Empowerment & Community Impact: Genuine interest in entrepreneurship, climate resilience, and inclusive economic development.