Background:
Established in 2011, the Mara Elephant Project (MEP) is a
registered Trust in Kenya with a track record of successfully conserving
elephants and addressing threats to their survival in the Maasai Mara in
Kenya.
As
part of strengthening the organisation, a new strategic plan and fundraising
strategy have been developed.
MEP is
now seeking a Fundraising
Specialist to
implement its fundraising strategy
S/he
will be responsible for securing significant funding from MEP’s priority income
streams, including individuals, foundations, corporations, and governments.
Duties
and Responsibilities
- Identify
and cultivate donors to support MEP’s work, aligning donors’ giving
interests with MEP’s programmes;
- Proactively
develop compelling funding proposals for qualified donors;
- Writing
grant/donor reports according to funder requirements;
- Support
grants management;
- Provide
donor stewardship, identifying creative, cost-effective engagement
methods;
- Identify
and work with partner organizations or government entities for cofunding;
- Highlight
fundraising opportunities and risks;
- Plan
and implement fundraising events;
- Keep
donors abreast of MEP’s work by developing and implementing a robust donor
communications plan;
- Identify
networks in which MEP leadership can participate to raise the
organisation’s profile;
- Support
Board members to be involved in and contribute to securing income.
Key
qualifications and experience
Advanced
University degree
Proven
experience in
a)
securing significant gifts/grants, writing successful funding proposals and
successfully bidding for funding in a competitive environment
b)
working in Kenya and/or Africa, preferably for a conservation or animal
non-governmental organisation and in an international context and
c)
developing Boards to proactively support fundraising.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent
skills in networking, communications, prospect research, marketing and
project management
- Ability
to explain complex issues to funders and present MEP and its work in a
compelling, concise manner, work to multiple deadlines, develop good
working relationships
- Flexibility
to travel
- Fluency
in English
Location: Given the nature and
location of the Mara Elephant Project in the Maasai Mara, we are open to the
successful candidate working remotely, either in Kenya or abroad.
To Apply
To
apply, please send your application to: admin@maraelephantprjoject.org referencing
the job title.
The application should reach us on or before 22nd May, 2016 at 5.00pm East Africa Time.
