Director University Advancement & Marketing at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)

Ref: KeMU/VC/DUAM/1/1/2023

Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, the Director of University Advancement & Marketing is responsible for fundraising, alumni outreach, marketing, partnerships and collaborations.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support the university in the implementation of the Strategic Plan in the key priority areas related to university advancement;
• Work with the Senior Management team in fundraising for university operations and development;
• Build and maintain strong strategic linkages with the industry, research organizations, foundations and development partners;
• Develop opportunities for exchange programmes for staff and students;
• Spearhead marketing activities;
• Provide leadership, direction, and coordination to strengthen and expand the services provided by University Advancement Office;
• Spearhead the internationalization agenda of the University;
• Monitor and create database for university resource mobilization opportunities and position the university strategically;
• Strategically align available resources that best leverage the talent and tools necessary to reach resource mobilization goals;
• Build, manage, and steward a strong relationships with the University alumni;
• Build strong collaborative partnerships and networks and maintain regular communications with all stakeholders;

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be a PhD holder (preferably Marketing and Resource Mobilization) from a recognized institution;
• Must have at least three (3) years work experience in a recognized University or its equivalent, research institution or related organization; experience in marketing and fundraising shall be added advantage;
• Should have ability to lead, guide, coordinate and facilitate fundraising, marketing, outreach and collaboration activities;
• Should demonstrate skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities;
• Should demonstrate ability to spearhead the internationalization of the university;
• Should have proven record of working with financiers and development partners;
• Should have experience in grant writing and evidence of funded projects and initiatives;
• Should have proven networking and collaborative ability;
• The candidate should be fully compliant with the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya