Fundraiser Job Vacancy in Kenya – NGO

Job Vacancy: Fundraiser

Purpose: To play a key role in the development and implementation of activities in order to secure funding for programme work and organizational core costs.

Specific Tasks

Trusts and Grant-Making Bodies
  • Manage and lead the identification of, and approaches to NGOS, trusts, philanthropists, and foundations that have not previously supported the work of the Foundation, building on an annual calendar of key prospects.
  • Identify and secure funding from foundations, international NGOs, in Kenya and   abroad.
  • Develop core generic trust proposals for each community programme that requires funding targeting all the key international and local grant making agencies as agreed with the manager.
  • Write tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified by individual trusts and foundations and other categories of donors in this class.
  • Develop and maintain reporting and application systems and coordinate information with the manager.
  • Identify and submit applications for prizes and awards that will raise the profile of the company and secure funding.
Corporate
  • Identify and approach corporate prospects, securing financial contributions and the support of employees and corporate CSR support for the foundation.
  • Develop new relationships with payroll giving agencies and other organizations in order to increase the number of regular givers who support the work of the foundation.
  • Promote and market the company events and sponsored events to corporate employees to secure fresh funding from corporate in Kenya and abroad.
General Fundraising
  • Contribute new ideas for fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives, calls for proposals etc.
  • Produced detailed personal annual action plans for fundraising, identifying areas for growth and development and outlining measurable objectives.
  • Objectively review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
  • Maintain organized hard and soft files of all fundraising information.
Experience
  • At least three years’ experience in International Donor, Trusts or Corporate   fundraising.
  • Proven record of successful applications for substantial funding from Trusts and other grant-making bodies
  • Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with Corporate partners and   Trusts
  • Experience of researching Trust and Corporate funding opportunities.
  • Working within a charitable environment, preferably within an international development charity
Skills and Competencies
  • Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids.
  • High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and the Internet).
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritize own workload with minimum supervision.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with potential donors.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of major Trusts and Foundations and Corporate giving in general and with a development focus in particular.
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure.
  • Ability to understand and generate budgets.
  • Ability to plan ahead and work within agreed  timeframes
  • Self-starter who can work with minimum  supervision
  • High levels of integrity
How to Apply 

If you qualify for this position, please send your CV to: executivesearch@humantalentrecruit.com and on Subject header indicating position applied for by 19th January 2016. 

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.