The incumbent shall contribute strategically to development and implementation of a WVK Brand Strategy, National Resource Development strategy, corporate donor engagement plans, grant acquisition and donor retention strategies. The Manager will serve as a main link between World Vision Kenya and focused corporate donors.
Manager – Resource Development Job Responsibilities
Grow Local Income; strengthen GAM Processes & Ensure Effective Donor Retention
Develop and regularly review and update the National Resource Development (NRD) strategy & Coordinate its implementation.
Actively engage a portfolio of diverse corporates & local foundations;
Local Income fundraising targets for all WVK’s priority sectors set and reviewed annually in line with National Office Strategy, GAM strategy and Technical Approaches.
Identify corporate donor priorities and intelligence on possible opportunities.
Raise Local Income Grants as per WVK set Targets for each Financial Year as per the National Resource Development Plan.
Communicate Local income funding opportunities & other relevant information to relevant stakeholders; Technical Specialists in Quality Assurance, Grant Finance etc.
Develop appropriate products to market to corporates, individuals, and local foundations eg Banks, Communication organizations, among others.
Coordinate all key sectors and functions and conduct proposals writing as per donor/Corporates or Support Office and government guidelines and timely submission.
Coordinate concepts and proposal feedback mechanisms with donors/Corporate and SOs;
Conduct quarterly analysis on the success rate of all applications to specific donors assigned.
Coordinate WVK Local income tracking metrics and ensure fundraising data base is in place to track achievement of targets;
Coordinated contractual processes with partners, donors, SOs or other stakeholders;
In collaboration with PE and Operations technical staff, maintain updated WVK Capacity Statements for sectors as per Corporates, /SO & or Donor interests.
Enhance Donor Attraction, Communication and Retention
Coordinate the National Office in designing programs that leverage unique, high value contributions of foundations, individuals, local and multinational companies
Proactively provide donor updates on existing grants and keep the donor relations on course;
Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and other corporate bodies to maximize value.
In collaboration with Operations, coordinate donor exposure to WVK’s work with an aim of expressing our wide capacity;
Coordinate leadership interaction with donors both new and existing;
Coordinate donor engagement meetings and ensure representation of WVK at all high profile meetings.
Actively network and initiate strategic meetings between Corporates/donors representatives and National Director/designee
Coordinate development and review of appropriate sectoral marketing products for key Corporates/donors
Facilitate Internal & external engagement business processes & communication protocol and provide updates as may be required;
Qualifications for the Manager – Resource Development Job
A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Mass communications or other related training with post graduate qualifications from a recognized university is desired.
At least six years’ experience in NGO resource development.
Previous experience in a busy corporate entities in communications, public relations, print, and or electronic media is preferred
Professional membership in Marketing Association of Kenya; Public Relations Society of Kenya, Chartered Institute of Marketing or other relevant professional body.
Must have a good command of both spoken and written English.
Ability to write creatively and edit communication narratives or resources and reports with good photography skills
Established good media contacts
Excellent computer skills; Graphic Design and desktop publishing skills an added advantage
Should be computer literate and experienced in the use of basic software programmes.
Good understanding of World Vision Operations will be an added advantage
Must have ability to work programmatically
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