Position: Fundraising Officer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Country Manager
Organization: RefuSHE Kenya
Salary Range: Kes 160,000 to Kes 190,000 per month
Contract Type: Full-time
ABOUT RefuSHE
RefuSHE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting refugee girls and young women in Kenya. We provide comprehensive support services, including safe shelter, education, case management, legal assistance, and advocacy, to empower refugee girls to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Fundraising Officer will play a critical role in developing and implementing the organization’s fundraising strategy, focusing on grant writing, donor management, and securing funds to support program and operational needs. This role involves identifying funding opportunities, building relationships with donors, managing grant applications, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant Prospecting and Proposal Development
- Research and identify prospective funders, including foundations, government agencies, and corporations.
- Develop and maintain a grant pipeline to monitor and prioritize funding opportunities.
- Write, review, and submit high-quality grant proposals tailored to funders’ requirements and aligned with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with program teams to gather data, stories, and project details to support compelling grant applications.
Donor Relations and Stewardship
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors through regular updates, acknowledgments, and engagement activities.
- Manage donor communications, including grant reporting, thank-you letters, and project updates.
- Coordinate and implement donor recognition activities to ensure long-term engagement and satisfaction.
Grant Management and Compliance
- Monitor grant compliance requirements and ensure that funded projects meet reporting, documentation, and budget requirements.
- Track grant funding, spending, and timelines in coordination with the finance and program teams.
- Prepare progress and financial reports for funders in accordance with grant terms, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
Data Management and Reporting
- Maintain an organized database of funders, prospects, proposals, and grants.
- Track and report fundraising metrics, success rates, and revenue from grants and donor contributions.
- Support impact measurement and donor reporting by collecting data and producing periodic reports.
Strategic Fundraising Support
- Assist in developing the organization’s fundraising strategy and annual fundraising goals.
- Identify new fundraising trends and innovations to enhance funding opportunities and income diversity.
- Contribute ideas for fundraising campaigns, events, and appeals to diversify revenue sources.
Performance Expectations:
- Meet annual fundraising and grant revenue targets.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy in reporting and documentation.
- Enhance donor retention and satisfaction through effective stewardship and engagement.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Communications, International Relations, Business, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in fundraising, grant writing, and donor management, preferably within the non-profit sector.
- Proven success in securing grants from institutional donors, foundations, and/or government sources.
- Effective corporate networking and proven establishment of valuable connections and partnerships to support organizational goals
Technical & Behavioural Skills
- Strong writing and editing skills with an ability to create persuasive proposals and reports.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under deadlines.
- Knowledge of donor databases and CRM tools, such as Salesforce, with experience in data management and analysis.
- Financial acumen to understand budgets, financial reporting, and compliance requirements. Fluency in English with excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Able to cope with overlapping tasks and deadlines.
- Conscientious and self-motivated.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with donors, funders, and team members.
- High degree of professionalism and the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
- Strong problem solving and creative skills.
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
- Able to operate in a multicultural, multilingual environment, with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Flexible approach, able to produce high-quality outputs (e.g. budgets, reports) at short notice and adapt to changing circumstances.
Qualified and interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter indicating salary expectation to [email protected] , citing the position title “Fundraising Officer” on the email subject line, by close of business on 27th December 2024.
RefuSHE is an equal opportunity employer. We appreciate all applications received, however, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Consent: By applying for this position, I hereby consent for RefuSHE to collect, process, and store my personal data in accordance with the privacy policy. I understand I may withdraw my consent at any time by contacting the email address provided in this job advert to withdraw my application.
