Application Deadline: Application Deadline Oct 31, 2021

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The suitable applicant essentially must be able to perform conventional duties of a professional fundraiser/resource mobilizer. Reporting through the executive director, the fundraising officer is responsible to contribute to the financial growth of YELD through the diversification of core donors. During deployment, duties may be modified based upon the technical needs of the organization. The duties will include but not necessarily be limited to the following:

 Develop and implement a corporate fundraising strategy to expand YELD’s core donors including identification of potential donors and their funding priorities/strategies/lines and instruments, and the development of funding proposals and requests.
Develop a resource mobilization plan based on existing donors, potential donors and fundraising mechanisms.
Develop a “donor brief and funding request” and other YELD appeal documents based on YELD’s strategy; to be used as an advocacy tool.
Manage core donor reporting obligations and commitments, preparing interim analyses and leading on the production of quality reports and their timely submission.
Develop specific project proposals in compliance with both YELD and donor requirements.
Research the interests and application requirements of the main donors and other sources of funding to the country. Provide technical advice to the executive director on prospective opportunities.
Establish and manage a network of donor contacts, track proposals submitted, funds pledged/received and donor agreement implementation requirements (implementation deadlines, earmarking for specific activities, visibility requests, reporting, etc.).
Report on expected results and resource mobilization activities in compliance with related documents to be disseminated among donors, and draft specific reports to donors as stated in legal agreements.
Effectively utilize the communication products and advocacy material in convincing and encouraging donors to fund the various projects undertaken by YELD. If required, research, write and edit information materials in support to resource mobilization activities, including success stories.
Identify and initiate strategic partnerships with relevant state agencies. These include government agencies like Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), Uwezo Fund, Women Enterprise Fund (WEF), Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP) etc. Other relevant and potential partners are county governments, corporates, and foundations.
Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the executive director.

REQUIRED ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 
Essential: University degree in development studies, international relations, business management, public administration, political sciences, communications, marketing, economics, or other relevant areas of studies from an accredited/recognized university.
Desirable: Specific studies on resource mobilization, communication, studies on development and/or development work. Training in donor intelligence, proposal writing, and general project management.
EXPERIENCE
Essential:

At least three years’ related experience, at the national and international level, in resource mobilization and external relations.
Documented achievements in fundraising activities, part of which supporting development interventions or humanitarian activities.
 Proven experience in writing resource mobilization proposals, donor reports and related documents.
An advanced degree in fundraising, development, international relations, business management, public administration or other relevant area of studies.

Desirable: Prior working experience with international development agencies, or with an international nongovernmental or recognized humanitarian organization.
SKILLS

Strong interpersonal, representational and organizational skills, with proven ability to facilitate and strengthen the involvement and collaboration of a broad range of internal and external partners.
Demonstrated success in resource mobilization complemented by the ability to conceptualize ideas and promote consensus.
 Integrity, tack and discretion.
 Demonstrable report writing skills.
 Office management.
  Ability to work and achieve goals under pressure.
 Sound understanding of the impact of unemployment in youth and crises on social and economic development, and its burden on populations.
Ability to “think out of the box” and to make innovative proposals as related to mobilization of resources.
Good knowledge of digital fundraising tools especially crowdsourcing.
Digital marketing skills specifically social media and Google ads.

Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Professional working knowledge of other international languages.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
A written test may be used as a form of screening.
Previous demonstrable track record of direct involvement in successful grant awards for at least three proposals will be a deciding factor in shortlisting.

YELD is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, nationality or ethnicity.

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