Fund Development Assistant at Kenya Girl Guides Association (KGGA)

Fund Development Assistant Job Key Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain a database of international and local donor organizations (international foundations, bilateral and multilateral agencies and private corporations offering donations)
• Regularly monitor donor websites and identify investor opportunities matching the work of the organization
• Assist the FD Manager in writing concept notes, project ideas and project proposals and ensure their timely submission
• Undertake research in finding alternative resources for long-term sustainability of the organization
• Assist the FD Manager in developing business plans to generate income from various sources.
• Undertake online research and build contacts with potential individual investors/donors and raise funds for the activities of the organization.
• Maintain relationships with existing investors/donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about the work of the organization
• Organize or provide assistance in organizing any fundraising events for the organization
• Suggest other innovative ideas for effective resource mobilization.
• Undertake other duties as your line manager should require in keeping with the responsibility of the post.

Qualifications for the Fund Development Assistant Job

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 3-year experience in related field or equivalent knowledge.
• Successful track record of setting and meeting challenging income generation targets from a wide range of fundraising activities including corporate, individual giving, foundations, international fundraising bodies, Donor organizations, statutory sources and the public
• Experience in influencing key stakeholders and decision makers with experience of forming, maintaining and developing relationships with a wide range of people
• Understanding and experience of significant financial and budgetary responsibility and managing accounting systems and procedures
• Excellent communication skills to present ideas in a convincing manner
• Experience in research and report writing
• Experience in working with target and deadlines