We are looking for a high calibre, self-driven and innovative Donor Relations Manager with a commitment to excellence to enhance our Conservation Marketing Department.
Ref: DRM
Donor Relations Manager
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this position is responsible for all donor relations and management, providing support to Lewa staff in Kenya, in the US, and in other Lewa affiliates overseas, so as to improve donor relations, with the ultimate goal of increasing fundraising, including acting as primary point of contact for Lewa’s overseas fundraisers with Lewa Kenya, coordinating visit programmes, tracking grant proposals, correspondence, and reporting, and exploring potential new avenues of donor support.
Qualification, Experience & Skills
· Be a holder of a Masters of Business Administration
· Possess 5 years post qualification experience in donor relations, proposal and report writing.
· Possess excellent written, editing, analytic, and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively report on multiple projects simultaneously and work successfully and efficiently under deadlines.
· Possess excellent verbal and presentation skills
· Must be detail oriented, organized and have good working knowledge of Microsoft office products including outlook, word, excel and database management
· Be ambitious, self-starter, innovative and willing to work unsupervised
· Experience with budget preparation and implementation of grant initiatives
· Experience of working in international environments will be an added advantage
If you meet the requirements, ready to start working immediately and are interested in joining a team of hardworking staff, please send your resume and application letter to the address below giving daytime telephone contacts of three professional referees by 25th May 2011.
The Human Resources Manager
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Private Bag,
Isiolo, Kenya
Or email: hr@lewa.org
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
The Human Resources Manager
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Private Bag,
Isiolo, Kenya
Or email: hr@lewa.org
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted