Grant Officer (Fundraising) at FIDA

Details:

FIDA/GO/01/2019: GRANT OFFICER - FUNDRAISING (BASED IN NAIROBI)

Report to: The Deputy Executive Director and Head of Programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To develop and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy for FIDA Kenya, ensuring it supports and contributes to the FIDA Kenya Sustainability Plan and Strategic Plan.
• Set and achieve fundraising targets, agreed in consultation with the Executive Director.
• Create a sustainable and diverse fundraising portfolio, with funding streams including corporates, events, foundations, developmental organizations and other grant-makers, with appropriate priorities.
• Create and activate a calendar of events geared towards fundraising and donor stewardship.
• Working closely with the Management and Programme Team to produce timely and quality funding proposals in accordance with the terms of grants.
• Liaise with the Finance Manager to prepare fundraising budgets.
• Carry out prospect research and develop a comprehensive fundraising database that captures all relevant information as well as handling all administrative aspects of fundraising.
• Managing the grant application process and ensuring that reporting is tracked and meets donors’ expectations.
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with funders, donors and sponsors, keeping accurate and up-to-date records of all communication and applying robust account management.
• Report to the Board Resource Mobilization Committee on a quarterly basis of progress to-date of specific fundraising activities and income targets.
• Attending relevant fundraising forums and groups.
• Remain abreast of fundraising standards, trends and best practice, taking responsibility for maintaining own learning and attending training as required.

Qualifications & Experiences

• MUST have at least 3 years’ experience in fundraising with a strong track record of securing funding for NGO activities from a variety of funding streams.
• Experience in participatory proposal development processes.

Donor knowledge.

• Budgeting principles.
• Superior writing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of key issues in women empowerment.