Key Responsibilities
Program Development:
- Lead efforts to identify and prioritize
high-impact programs and initiatives that align with KCBF’s strategic
objectives.
- Work closely with internal and external
stakeholders to develop compelling funding proposals and articulate the
potential impact of proposed projects.
Donor Cultivation and Stewardship:
- Identify and cultivate relationships with
individual donors, major gift prospects, corporations, foundations, and
other potential funding sources.
- Engage donors through personalized
communications, meetings, events, and stewardship activities to deepen
their commitment to KCB Foundation.
- Maintain an informatics system that
monitors and updates on the funding and opportunity pipeline, and lead
pipeline and information management to drive informed decisions on future
opportunities.
Fundraising Campaigns:
- Lead the planning, execution, and
evaluation of fundraising campaigns, including annual appeals, major gift
drives, capital campaigns, and special events.
- Collaborate with marketing and
communications teams to develop compelling messaging and materials that
inspire donor engagement and support.
Grant Writing and Management:
- Oversee the grant writing process,
working closely with Director Foundation, Head of Programs, program
managers, grants writer, and other staff to develop competitive grant
proposals.
- Ensure alignment between grant
opportunities and programmatic goals, and manage grant reporting
requirements to maintain funder compliance.
Strategic Planning:
1.
- Develop and implement regional
fundraising strategies aligned with Foundation’s goals and priorities.
- Identify new fundraising opportunities,
trends, and emerging donor interests within the region.
- Scope and identify opportunities for
funding, Coordination of efforts and knowledge management aimed at winning
new business.
- Conduct regular assessments and analyses
of fundraising performance, trends, and effectiveness.
Team Leadership and Capacity Building:
- Provide leadership in institutional
resource mobilization and fund raising across KCB Foundation, regional
offices including subsidiaries.
- Foster a culture of collaboration,
accountability, and excellence within the fundraising department.
- Identify training and professional
development opportunities to enhance fundraising skills and competencies.
- Support programs and business units to
develop and implement resource mobilization strategies.
- Provide technical training and capacity
building to countries, staff and project implementation teams on resource
mobilization, intelligence gathering, proposal writing to develop high
quality proposals.
- Liaise with partnerships and policy and
advocacy teams, working together to engage critical stakeholders and
generate leads for new/enhanced program funding.
Compliance and Reporting:
- Review proposals and pitch materials for
compliance and soundness with donor requirements as well as adherence to
KCB Foundation and Group policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with relevant
fundraising regulations, policies, and best practices within the region.
- Prepare accurate and timely reports on
fundraising activities, progress, and outcomes for internal and external
stakeholders.
- Collaborate with finance and
administrative teams to track fundraising revenues, expenses, and budget
allocations.
Representation:
- Cultivate relationships with strategic
funders, donors, and other stakeholders to enhance the organization’s
visibility and funding opportunities.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and
networking events to promote the organization’s work and identify
potential funding prospects.
- Promote the work of KCB Foundation
through in person and written engagements to external stakeholders
including donors, public sector and other relevant stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
Academic & Professional
- Bachelor’s Degree Any relevant field RQ
- Professional Qualifications
Fundraising/resource mobilization/ program implementation AA
- Master’s degree Business Administration
(MBA) /Marketing/Related Field/ Project Management/ Social Sciences/
Communication
How to Apply
