Fundraising & Development Officer at Tenwek Hospital

Responsibilities

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Support the identification, cultivation, and stewardship of donors (foundations, individuals, corporates, faith-based partners)
• Manage assigned donor portfolios and communication schedules
• Support donor visits, briefings, and engagement activities

Proposal Development & Grants Management

• Coordinate proposal development, including drafting narrative sections, budgets (with finance), and supporting documentation
• Track submission deadlines and funding cycles
• Support grant management, reporting schedules, and compliance requirements

Medical & Programmatic Liaison

• Work closely with clinical departments to translate medical programs into compelling donor-ready narratives
• Gather program data, patient stories, and outcomes in collaboration with medical teams

Reporting & Stewardship

• Prepare donor reports, impact updates, and presentations
• Maintain accurate grant and donor records
• Support audits and compliance reviews related to donor funding

Systems & Data

• Maintain fundraising trackers, pipelines, and dashboards
• Support CRM/database upkeep and reporting
• Contribute to institutional learning and documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in: Development Studies, Public Health, Health Sciences, Communications, Business or a related field. A postgraduate qualification in public health, development, or nonprofit management is an added advantage.

3 years of experience in:

• Fundraising, development, grants management, or partnerships OR
• Health program coordination with strong donor or reporting exposure
• Experience supporting proposal development and donor reporting
• Familiarity with donor compliance and restricted funding preferred