Partner Relations Associate at Arifu

Job Description:

The Partner Relations Associate will directly support the Partner Relations Manager with the objective of generating new leads, writing proposals, negotiating projects, and closing deals. Your responsibilities would include:

• Contributing to the strategy of, as well as producing, client proposals and grant applications, including using excel to generate project budgets;
• Conducting research to inform the Business Development team’s sector strategies and Arifu’s value-add;
• Generating new leads through networking, attending conferences and industry events, and updating and managing various marketing channels;
• Creating powerpoint presentations for conferences and clients as well as other marketing materials as needed;
• Tracking team and company metrics through various documentation;
• Tracking and updating CRM system;
• Improving internal processes by contributing to brainstorming sessions, updating internal documentation based on changing processes, and working across teams to optimize our collaboration efforts.

Qualifications:

A desire to impact lives, the ability to make a long-term commitment to your team and the product, and exceptional problem solving abilities are all essential prerequisites on the Arifu team. For this role, we’re also looking for someone with the following:

• Business Administration/Management or Social Sciences Diploma or related field required; University Degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of professional writing experience;
• Strong technical writing skills, preferably with experience in grant writing;
• Strong Word, Powerpoint, and Excel skills;
• Comfortable creating and analyzing budgets;
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills to exercise independent judgment and decision making;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, early stage work environment;
• Fluency in English required; fluency in Swahili is an asset;
• Experience creating marketing materials is an asset, particularly with blog writing, video editing, website development, and/or presentations;

Compensation and Benefits:

First and foremost, we care about your success and will support you along your journey to achieving remarkable success. This is an entry-level position with immense room for growth. We aspire to be competitive on compensation although, as an early-stage social enterprise, many on the team work just below market rate. To make up for that, staff are able to participate in the Arifu employee share program. We also offer a comprehensive health insurance package and will cover the cost of a work permit for foreign staff. Other benefits include monthly airtime allowance, extra leave, a stocked kitchen, and plenty of ping-pong and foosball.