Vacancy for
Resource
Mobilizer
Background and History
We operate
a family based outreach and empowerment program to orphans and abandoned
children on the streets, seeking to rescue these children from the streets,
reunite and reconcile them with their families and/or place them in a foster
family, and be involved in the process
of restoring them and their family to reach their full potential.
Job Purpose
Serving God
with the TKW Team by implementing His vision of setting lonely children in
families and restoring families to God's order.
The
incumbent will be a Resource Mobilizer that will enhance TKW’s profile to
attract, maintain and retain partnerships to fund the vision.
Carrying
out your roles, responsibilities and duties for the Glory and Honor of Jesus
Christ.
Reporting To: Country Director
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage a partnership strategy that optimizes relationship with partners
- Responsible for the submission of reports to partners in accordance to agreed terms
- Identify, research, build and maintain satisfactory relationships with partners at the national, regional and international levels
- Establish and oversee a structure that monitors partnership relationships
- Develop a fundraising and partnership plan and be responsible for the overall implementations of this plan
- Develop and maintain a donor data base
- Develop and establish standards for proposal writing and concept notes
- Prepare reports and analysis setting forth progress, trends and appropriate recommendations to the management
- Develop publicity strategies to keep TKW’s profile visible in social, electronic and print media as well as related networks.
- Any other duties delegated by the supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
Required:
Candidates
should have the following qualifications and experience:
- A bachelors degree in Commerce or Communication with specialization in marketing and/or fundraising from a recognized university;
- A masters degree and post graduate qualification in commerce/communication/marketing or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from recognized institution will be an added advantage;
- A minimum of 4 years experience with a reputable organization in fundraising will be essential;
- A proven productive experience in fundraising with non-governmental organizations with international exposure and good portfolio of local and international fundraising contacts or associates will be a definite advantage.
Skills Required:
- Strong leadership and management skill needed;
- Ability to report in an effective, efficient and timely manner;
- Good decision making and problem solving skills;
- Initiative and creativity;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Ability to work in a team.
Attitude Required:
- Continuous and never ending improvement (CANI)
- Servant hearted.
- Carry out your task with the humility of Jesus (Philippians 2:5-8).
- Deep love and compassion for hurting children.
- Committed to TKW vision, mission and values.
Qualified
candidates are invited to submit, a cover letter, CV with three professional
references and current salary, to watoto@kenyachildrenofhope.org
Only the
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: 19th August 2013
