The Position: Reporting to the Executive Director, KCB Foundation, the job holder will be responsible for partnership development, relationship management and resource mobilization for KCB Foundation programmes
Key Responsibilities:
Develop the Foundation’s resource mobilization strategy and donor management system, to build and maintain a suitable pipeline of funding prospects to meet programme funding needs
Lead and facilitate relationships with bilateral and multi-lateral donor agencies, and their representative embassies, as well as Foundations and select corporations. Build and maintain a strong, effective network of donors and partners with regular, highly professional touches that position the KCB Foundation for funding opportunities
Prepare and submit proposals; manage the proposal development process end to end including the external negotiation processes
Participate in organizational strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation and ensure organizational strategies are consistent with trends in the development sector and fundraising requirements
Work with the monitoring and evaluation, programmes and finance team leaders to provide on-time, high quality reports to donors and maintain dialogue with the donors to share progress, challenges, and lesson learned
Work with the communications and program teams to prepare technical publications and communications tools, including brochures and annual reports, to ensure effective, responsive positioning with donors
Undertake donor studies (donor intelligence, policies, sectoral and geographic preferences, economic background, development assistance strategies etc.), research and other activities to identify funding opportunities
The Person:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following minimum requirements:
A degree in a business related field from a recognized university
A Master’s degree and/or Professional qualifications in related field will be an added advantage
A minimum of eight (8) years’ professional experience in fundraising
Proven experience in management at a similar role is required
Highly effective negotiation and influencing capabilities
Proven and superior written and verbal communication skills
The above positions are demanding roles for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidates.
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If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.keTo be considered your application must be received by Monday 7th August, 2017 Only short listed candidates will be contacted. NB: In the event that you are invited to interview for any positions, we will require that you provide us with the following documents:
Apply via :
recruitment@kcb.co.ke
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