Reporting to: Board of Trustees
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Developing, implementing and monitoring fundraising strategies that includes yearly targets to meet the costs of the current and future programmes.
- Coordinating all Foundation functions and activities; Grow Foundation kitty through donations.
- Approaching and raising funds from companies, trusts, partners/donors, Banks and foundations within Kenya and abroad.
- Developing, managing and updating databases to record donor contacts and preference information
- Maintaining a network of corporate contacts and effectively managing and maximizing these relationships.
- Provide regular email correspondence to foundation donors and prospective foundation donors regarding events and news pertaining to Optiven Foundation.
- Ensuring all Foundation pillars are covered and progress on each is done.
- Developing and coordinating web-based fundraising Sending thank you notes to all Foundation Donors and partners
- Monitoring and evaluating partners’ communications on a regular basis; Briefing the Trustees on partner specific communication.
- Conducting research on potential donors/partners such as trusts, foundations, companies and high net worth individuals who’s philanthropic or funding criteria match the Foundation’s vision and activities.
- Research on other Foundations strategies and update trustees for benchmarking.
- Managing and coordination of all Foundation events flawlessly Hyping the Foundation through social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Sale of books and other Foundation branded materials. At least 10 books sold in every event
- Preparing detailed weekly reports and ensuring they are with your supervisor by close of week.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Social Sciences or Community Development,
- Preferable has worked in NGO charitable organization
- Sociable and good attitude
- Ability to use social media platforms
- Ability to work independently, within a team and with strict deadlines.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent management & communication skills
- Organisational/planning skills
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors
- Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies
- Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research
APPLICATIONS
- Application are to be send to recruitment@optiven.co.ke by end of october 2019 and addressed to the Human Resource Manager, the subject title should read Foundation Coordinator.
KINDLY NOTE WE DO NOTE CHARGE ANY FEES FOR OUR APPLICATIONS
