Fundraising and Communication Officer at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

Objective:

To play a key role in the development and implementation of CBM Kenya’s fundraising activities in order to secure funding for programme work and organizational core costs
Main tasks

• Fundraising
  • Implement and continuously improve a fundraising strategy to grow income for CBM Kenya based on research and knowledge of the most appropriate sources of income.
  • Explore the partnership potential of strategic corporate engagements to ensure corporate alliances are strategic as well as philanthropically aligned, securing financial contributions and the support of employees.
  • Write tailored applications and high quality proposals and concepts, addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified by individuals, corporates, trusts and foundations.
  • Contribute new ideas for fundraising and identify and implement suitable funding initiatives
  • Produce detailed annual and periodic action plans on specific areas of responsibility outlined and agreed upon, identifying areas for growth and development and outlining measurable objectives.
  • Objectively review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
  • Maintain organized hard and soft files of all fundraising data and information.
  • Support the Executive Director in managing the CBM Kenya donor database, ensuring that records are up to date and that all new contacts and correspondence has been entered.
  • Participate in the day-to-day work of the organization – such as reporting, attending team and Board/Organizational meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks.
• Communications
  • Contribute to the production of the Annual Review and Newsletter, including writing copy, liaising with printers and designers, distribution to country offices and donors.
  • Manage and maintain all of CBM Kenya’s Website, CBMkenya.org and ensure that the fundraising and communications information is up to date.
  • Assist with resource gathering: collection, compilation and publication of beneficiary stories and images
• Volunteers
  • Advertise, identify and recruit volunteers as required to support the functions of the fundraising team
  • Carry out volunteer inductions and orientations
  • Work with, manage and supervise volunteers

Qualifications:

• Minimum- Undergraduate degree,
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Marketing, Fundraising or Communications
• Proven experience in Individual, Trusts, Multi/Bi Lateral donor or Corporate fundraising
• Proven record of successful applications for funding from various grant-making bodies
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with Corporate partners and Trusts
• Experience of researching Individual, Multi/Bi Lateral donor, Trust and Corporate funding opportunities.
• Working within a fundraising or sales environment, preferably within an international development charity
• Excellent communications, presentation, interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills for engaging with a wide variety of contacts / audiences.
• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative proposals and bids
• Ability to communicate complex messages in an accessible manner for varied audiences
• Good conceptual and analytical skills and ability to think and operate innovatively and independently
• Good administration and organizational skills and ability to optimize independent use of time against variable workload and prioritize own workload with minimum supervision
• Ability to manage resources optimally as well as understand and generate budgets
• Ability to work well with others and to be a team player
• Ability and willingness to travel for work
• Willingness to adhere to and sign the CBM Code of Conduct to Protect Children and Vulnerable Persons and other required CBM policy documentation