Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Hiring Organization: Still
I Rise
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 11/15/2023
The
Fundraising Manager will collaborate closely with the Chief Fundraising and
Communication Officer (CFRCO) to develop strategies, implement annual budgets
and lead the fundraising team, including coordinating daily operations and
working together towards achieving established income targets. Further, the
Fundraising manager will be responsible for implementing KPIs, ensuring the
monitoring deliverables and achieving organizational objectives, in order to
support the development of income streams originated both by individuals,
corporates, institutions, private and public events.
Key responsibilities:
Develop
strategies in collaboration with the Chief Fundraising and Communications
Officer to enhance and optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of donor
acquisition, care, and retention processes.
Plan and
implement annual budgets in coordination with the Chief Fundraising and
Communications Officer.
Lead the
implementation of strategic plans to achieve income targets across various
revenue streams.
Monitor
campaign performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) shared with
management.
Monitor
monthly budgets, identify deviations, and support corrective actions.
Prepare
daily/periodic reports on fundraising activities and performance for internal
and external purposes.
Plan,
design and lead on a day-to-day basis the implementation of the Fundraising
activities, ensuring coordination between team members throughout operations
towards reaching established strategic objectives
Build
strong long-term relationships with donors, prospective donors and supporters
across multiple sectors, attending events to expand donors, developing new and
nurturing existing relationships and widen the organizational network in line
with established targets to support Still I Rise objectives.
Identify
problems and work difficulties within the Fundraising Department, promote
solution identification in coordination with the Chief Fundraising and
Communications Officer.
Support
and potentially lead the development plan for individual giving, including
donor acquisition and retention.
Ensure
continuity of activities in various areas, if necessary, by taking on an
operational role.
Ensure
efficiency of fundraising systems and processes, including technological
platforms.
Stay
informed on marketing strategies and conduct research in different sectors.
Supervise
Department expenses, procurement processes, and suppliers.
Essential
Skills & Requirements
University
degree or master’s degree relevant to the position.
Minimum
of 5 years of experience in fundraising, preferably in the non-profit sector,
in similar positions.
Excellent
networking skills, relationship building and management
Experience
in business development, strategic and operational marketing is also considered
relevant.
Proven
experience in team management.
Strategic
vision and ability to translate strategies into action plans.
Strong
problem-solving and negotiation skills.
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
Full
understanding and alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and
values.
Full
understanding and alignment with the organization’s mission, vision and values.
Full
working proficiency in English language both verbal and written; full working
proficiency in at least one other language between Italian, French, Spanish is
considered an additional asset.
How To
Apply
Interested
candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their
CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by
sending an email, indicating in the subject “FUNDRAISING
MANAGER”, to the address: hr@stillirisengo.org
Please
kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an
interview.
