ActionAid
International Kenya (AAIK) is a non-partisan, non-religious organization that
has been working in Kenya since 1972 to end poverty and injustice. AAIK is
currently working in 16 counties in solidarity with women and people living in
poverty and exclusion to address the underlying causes of poverty and
injustice.
Our mission is to work with people living in poverty and exclusion to eradicate poverty by overcoming injustice and the things that cause it.
We seek to recruit a qualified Fundraising Manager - Institutional Partnership Development and High Value
Location: Head Office
Reporting To: Head of Fundraising
Grade: F
Reporting To: Head of Fundraising
Grade: F
Job
Purpose: The
holder of the position shall be responsible for the implementation of
Institutional donors and foundations fundraising strategies and interventions
aimed at generation of adequate resources for AAIK programmes.
The
job holder will nurture and maintain relationships with existing new donors
through a robust donor engagement strategy.
Duties and Responsibilities
Business development support through funding planning, donor scoping, intelligence gathering
Duties and Responsibilities
Business development support through funding planning, donor scoping, intelligence gathering
- To
develop a long term strategy and policies for Institutional donors and
foundations (including affinity presentation and cause-related
presentation as an integral part of the overall fundraising Programme;
- Facilitate
and interpret the donor scoping for Institutional donors and foundations
for development and maintenance of engagement plans
- Monitor
and analyse the changing donor environment and strategies and advise on
effective donor influencing and linkages in liason with International
Secretariat Fundraising team and donor owner countries as appropriate
- Keep
up to date with professional fundraising associations, donors and media
regarding fundraising approaches, tools and skills development
- Coordinate
the funding planning process in collaboration with the Heads of Unit and
Team Leaders - Partner Support Units;
- Develop
donor engagement plans for securing new income by identifying growth areas
and opportunities
Proposal
development and submission
- Research
and disseminate appropriate calls for proposals on relevant strategic
objectives priority areas
- Oversee
constitution of the proposal development team to include partners as and
when appropriate
- Coordinate
the proposal development process and review for compliance and coherence
with internal policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements for
timely submission and successful funding
- Deliver
professional solicitation proposals and undertake presentations
leading to successful proposal submission
Relationship
building, donor visibility and communications
- To
forge long-term mutually beneficial relationships with institutional
donors and foundations to raise funds though nurturing and maintaining
existing relationships and developing an extension and replacement
strategy in liaison with the Head of Fundraising;
- To
continually raise AAIK’s profile through networking at appropriate events
and secure new introductions through donor engagement
- Liaise
with funding affiliates/ donor owner countries to support donor
relationship management for the related institutional donors and
foundations in their countries
- Support
the delivery of inception workshops for newly funded projects.
- Liaise
with programmes and policy units to strengthen programme visibility to
donors through field visits and immersions to show case innovative
projects, arranging presentations, invitations to campaigns and other
programme events
Management
information systems, Internal coordination and knowledge management
- Track,
analyze and report on fundraising results in institutional donors and
foundations’ field and measure, manage and report performance using agreed
performance measures
- Coordinate
and share information across the federation with the IPD and High Value Fundraising
family to influence funding opportunities in favor of AAIK
- Contribute
to IPD and High Value core team processes including meetings, planning,
reporting, shared learning and other communication initiatives
- Contribute
to development and implementation training materials
Investing
in people
- Liaise
with HR to conduct capacity assessment to guide capacity building plans in
resource mobilisation for all programme staff
Perform
any other lawful duties that you may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Appointment to the position will be made from persons who have:
Qualifications
Appointment to the position will be made from persons who have:
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies / Social Sciences or its
equivalent from a recognized University; a Master’s degree in development
studies will be an added advantage
- Satisfactorily
served in a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like
organizations for a minimum period of five (5) years
- Significant
experience of working in institutional funding and foundations (planning,
proposal and report writing, securing institutional funding through
successful grant applications)
- Experience
of working with donors such as the European Union, Irish Aid, DFID, Big
Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, UN and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- In-depth
understanding of programming issues, resource mobilization including
proposal development, donor reporting and managing donor relations.
- Is
a member of the Association of Fundraisers in Kenya.
Key
Competencies
- Outstanding
writing skills in English, including concepts, proposals and capability
statements
- Ability
to coordinate training and capacity building for partners organizations
and staff
- Social
and personal skills, diplomacy for relationships, networking and maturity
or credibility to represent the organisation externally
- Commitment
to principles of partnership, solidarity and social justice
- Good
facilitation skills and ability to draw coherent project logic from
discussions
- Good
interpersonal relationships and teamwork skills.
How to
Apply
Interested candidates should submit, to The Head of Human Resources Organisation Development and Essential Services, their CV and Motivation letter on or before September 16th, 2016 via the email address hresources.kenya@actionaid.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
Interested candidates should submit, to The Head of Human Resources Organisation Development and Essential Services, their CV and Motivation letter on or before September 16th, 2016 via the email address hresources.kenya@actionaid.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
Qualified
female candidates are encouraged to apply.