Vacancy: Fundraising
Manager
Ref No: FM_2014
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Available: ASAP
Offer: Neg.
Profile Introduction: Our client is an NGO with a mission
to improve education and health of poor children in Africa through development
interventions, research, advocacy and social business.
The overall purpose of the role is
to
- Take the lead in identification, development of new investment and fundraising opportunities;
- Enhance the visibility of company through networking, coordinating the development of communication materials, tools;
- Organize major stakeholder and staff events in the region.
Minimum Requirements
A masters
degree in business administration, communications, public/ international
relations, sales and marketing or any other closely related field
At least 5
years experience in a similar or related position in national and/or
multinational companies/organizations
Job Specification
- Consolidating existing partnerships with major International, Multilateral and Corporate donors to maintain or increase their contributions to the company’s programmes;
- Researching, mapping and opening doors to the corporate and donor landscape
- Presenting the company and her programmes and social businesses to relevant donors and investors;
- Organizing and implementing donor/investor cultivation events in the region;
- Developing fundraising materials, including letters of inquiry, grant proposals, acknowledgement letters, and other donor/investor-targeted content;
- Ensuring donors and partner receive consistent, quality communications;
- Monitoring of fundraising costs and income against the strategic and programme plans;
- Ensuring correct procedures are followed and donor/investor requirements are clear to the programme teams;
- Promoting the company’s brand with clear messaging and targeting for branding and fundraising purposes;
- Leading communications efforts around various events planned within the region, including knowledge fairs, regional and international meetings, conferences and workshops, relevant media, for branding and fundraising purposes
- Initiating and developing communications material for branding and fundraising purposes.
- Developing/providing input to briefing notes, press releases, communiqués, talking points and speeches for external and internal communications for branding and fundraising purposes.
Competencies
- Highly motivated and a self driven sales professional with a keen eye on opportunities available in the region and internationally.
- Proven success in sales ability and account management experience is required.
- Good communication (written and oral) and negotiation skills with proven ability to initiate and close deals
- Ability to identify and exploit new investment and donor engagement opportunities
- Innovative and creative with ability to generate ideas and solutions
- Proven ability to open new doors, to build a network of organizations, donors and investors who are relevant and willing to fund and/or invest in the company programmes
- Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement major campaigns, including in the field of marketing and branding, especially utilising modern communication tools and processes (web-based applications , social media networking as well as on-line campaigning.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines and to manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiency;
How to Apply
If you are
qualified and up to the challenge send your CV to Info@altimaafrica.com by 5pm, 1st
August 2014
Please note
that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Our client
is an Equal Opportunity Employer