Director, University Advancement and Partnership
Job Summary
Reporting
to the Vice Chancellor, the successful candidate will provide exemplary
strategic leadership in the Division of University Advancement.
Key Responsibilities
Develop
and regularly review the university’s fund-raising policy and practice.
Develop
proposals and grant applications working with the grant’s office.
Establish
long term funding relationships with corporates, local and international donors
and high-net-worth individuals.
Set
up and maintain systems for involving the university’s alumni in development
and fundraising.
Promote
strong engagement of USIU-Africa alumni with the University.
Mobilize
and promote the establishment of productive partnerships and Linkages with
comparator and aspirational higher educational institutions, government and
public agencies, the private sector, community organizations, philanthropic
foundations, intergovernmental and international agencies, and foreign
embassies.
Develop
and oversee vibrant activities to attract significant non-tuition revenues
including grants, contracts, donations and entrepreneurial activities as the
university looks to diversify its revenue streams.
Oversee
the administration of the Mastercard Foundation grants.
Mentor,
coach and supervise staff in the Division.
Develop
and monitor the division’s annual plan and budget.
Provide
technical advice and reports to management when required.
Job Specifications:
Academic Qualifications and Professional
Experience
Masters
degree in relevant field.
Proven
success in fundraising/development and demonstrable participation in regional
and international fundraising/development forums, such as the Council for the
Advancement of Support for Education (CASE).
15
years of relevant experience, 8 of them in senior management.
Proficiency
in CRM systems and use of prospect databases.
Shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Skills and Competencies
Analytical
and quantitative skills.
Organizational
skills.
Management
skills.
Excellent
communication and marketing skills.
Excellent
interpersonal and networking skills.
Administrative
and leadership experience preferably in an accredited institution of higher
education.
How to Apply
If you have the requisite
qualifications and experience and desire to work as a team member in a modern,
progressive, international, and multicultural institution where you can make a
difference, please apply indicating in the subject line of the email address
the position you are applying for. Interested applicants must provide a cover
letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and
transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and
benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts by 5.00pm,
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 to:
Director Administration,
United States
International University – Africa,
P. O. Box
14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: diradmin@usiu.ac.ke
