Communication & Fundraising Manager
Location : Mombasa
Reporting to: CEO
Our client, a Non-Governmental Healthcare Organization (NGO) seeks to recruit a Communication & Fundraising Manager to manage the implementation of the funding strategy and the communication initiatives of the organization.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Identify and research potential funding opportunities.
- Procure funding for the various initiatives.
- Liaise with media for profile-raising purposes.
- Communication Management.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Fundraising Coordination
- Develop a funding strategy with the assistance of the corporate strategy team.
- Researching and identifying potential donors.
- Prepare funding proposals and presentations to potential donors and key stakeholders.
- Manage the partners’ databases and communicate with current donors/Partners.
- Co-ordinate the fundraising committee (where applicable).
- Stay up to date on the local and global factors that may affect the funding initiatives.
- Establish links with other potential partners and statutory bodies.
Communication Management
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive communication plan in line with the brand strategy.
- Ensure that the organization’s communication tactics are aligned to the business and brand objectives.
- Integrating online and offline strategies into the overall communication strategy.
- Maintaining strong relationships with communication and PR partners e.g. media houses etc.
- Manage event planning and campaigns as needed.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, or other related discipline.
- 5 years relevant experience in an NGO or similar in fundraising, strategic planning and marketing.
- Excellent fundraising, proposal and report writing skills for different donor requirements – institutional, corporate and other donors.
- Planning skills & excellent grant management skills, including ability to identify challenges and provide or work with teams to propose possible solutions.
- Strong negotiation, facilitating, influencing, networking and relationship development skills.
To apply, send your cover letter and CV only to vacancies@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 6th July 2012.
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