Part-time Fundraising Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Our client, an organisation that focuses on empowering the youth to sensitize their peers, the needy and marginalized in Kenya on the prevention, management and treatment of cancer is seeking aPart-time Fundraising Officer.
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Purpose: To play a key role in the development and implementation of fundraising activities in order to secure funding for different programmes.

Specific Tasks

• Advise on and implement communication and fundraising strategies
• Contribute new ideas for fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives
• Manage corporate partnerships, and build on relationships to maximise corporate engagement in the trust’s programmes
• Identify and approach corporate prospects, securing financial contributions towards the fund
• Identify and secure funding from local and foreign foundations
• Prepare proposals to acquire fundraising from different stakeholders
• Review the success and achievements against agreed fundraising targets
• Report to management on fundraising activities and milestones

Requirements

• At least 2 years experience in Trusts or Corporate fundraising.
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with corporate partners and Trusts
• Fundraising experience within a charitable environment an advantage
• Proven record of successful applications for substantial funding from Trusts and other grant-making bodies

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written skills with the ability to create brief and resourceful bids.
• Excellent Ms. Office skills
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with potential donors.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure.
• Ability to understand and generate budgets.
• Ability to plan ahead and work within agreed timeframes

How to Apply

Interested persons to send their detailed applications to jobs@fanisi.net by 23rd December 2014

Only those shortlisted will be contacted