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  • Posted: Sep 15, 2017
    Deadline: Sep 17, 2017
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    World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
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    Resource Development Manager

    To develop Strategic Direction for Branding World Vision and coordination of technical engagement & intelligent research on Corporate donor strategies, products focus and forecasts, prepositioning for solicited and unsolicited opportunities and generate set annual Local income for World Vision Kenya through Development and implementation of the National Resource Development Plan for World Vision Kenya.

    The incumbent shall contribute strategically to development and implementation of a WVK Brand Strategy, National Resource Development strategy, corporate donor engagement plans, grant acquisition and donor retention strategies. The Manager will serve as a main link between World Vision Kenya and focused corporate donors.

    Resource Development Manager Job Responsibilities

    Grow Local Income; strengthen GAM Processes & Ensure Effective Donor Retention

    • Develop and regularly review and update the National Resource Development (NRD) strategy & Coordinate its implementation.
    • Actively engage a portfolio of diverse corporates & local foundations;
    • Local Income fundraising targets for all WVK’s priority sectors set and reviewed annually in line with National Office Strategy, GAM strategy and Technical Approaches.
    • Identify corporate donor priorities and intelligence on possible opportunities.
    • Raise Local Income Grants as per WVK set Targets for each Financial Year as per the National Resource Development Plan.
    • Communicate Local income funding opportunities & other relevant information to relevant stakeholders;
    • Technical Specialists in Quality Assurance, Grant Finance etc.
    • Develop appropriate products to market to corporates, individuals, and local foundations eg Banks, Communication organizations, among others.
    • Coordinate all key sectors and functions and conduct proposals writing as per donor/Corporates or Support Office and government guidelines and timely submission.
    • Coordinate concepts and proposal feedback mechanisms with donors/Corporate and SOs;
    • Conduct quarterly analysis on the success rate of all applications to specific donors assigned.
    • Coordinate WVK Local income tracking metrics and ensure fundraising data base is in place to track achievement of targets;
    • Coordinated contractual processes with partners, donors, SOs or other stakeholders;
    • In collaboration with PE and Operations technical staff, maintain updated WVK Capacity Statements for sectors as per Corporates, /SO & or Donor interests.

    Enhance Donor Attraction, Communication and Retention

    • Coordinate the National Office in designing programs that leverage unique, high value contributions of foundations, individuals, local and multinational companies
    • Proactively provide donor updates on existing grants and keep the donor relations on course;
    • Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and other corporate bodies to maximize value.
    • In collaboration with Operations, coordinate donor exposure to WVK’s work with an aim of expressing our wide capacity;
    • Coordinate leadership interaction with donors both new and existing;
    • Coordinate donor engagement meetings and ensure representation of WVK at all high profile meetings.
    • Actively network and initiate strategic meetings between Corporates/donors representatives and National Director/designee
    • Coordinate development and review of appropriate sectoral marketing products for key Corporates/donors
    • Facilitate Internal & external engagement business processes & communication protocol and provide updates as may be required;
    • Research new and innovative projects and ideas that will be developed further into products, opportunities, concepts and proposals.
    • Identify key donor trends, near- and far-term program opportunities.
    • Support the search for donor intelligence and information that will facilitate prepositioning and establishment of partnership for opportunities Develop clear understanding of donor expectations regarding grants acquisition and implementation.
    • Ensure good donor and World Vision International Support Office relations by ensuring that WVK meets all contractual obligations and achieves high quality planning and implementation levels;
    • Identify and establish key relationships that will strengthen WVK positioning and elevate WV’s profile with relevant donors.
    • Work with and through PE, Operations, finance & Other Support Functions and in collaboration with Support Offices (SOs) to maintain strong donor relationships.
    • Develop and roll out donor acquisition and retention strategies.
    • Develop & coordinate engagement and communication plans in collaboration with relevant departments e.g. PE, communications and Private public partnership functions to engage Support Offices, existing and potential donors.
    • Maintain and update Donor database regularly.
    • SO and donor expectations met through a well-coordinated donor promise delivery model.
    • Coordinate and facilitate initial contacts for donor and grants Support Office staff visits to National Office and projects.
    • Visit at least one grant on quarterly basis to establish what works and adopt promising practices for proposal/concept development.
    • Introduce/Market WVK Products to corporates, individuals and local foundations eg local sponsorship initiative.
    • Implementation and roll out of key Local income Initiatives

    Qualifications for the Resource Development Manager Job

    • A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Mass communications or other related training with post graduate qualifications from a recognized university is desired.
    • At least six years’ experience in NGO resource development.
    • Previous experience in a busy corporate entities in communications, public relations, print, and or electronic media is preferred
    • Professional membership in Marketing Association of Kenya; Public Relations Society of Kenya, Chartered Institute of Marketing or other relevant professional body.
    • Must have a good command of both spoken and written English.
    • Ability to write creatively and edit communication narratives or resources and reports with good photography skills
    • Established good media contacts
    • Excellent computer skills; Graphic Design and desktop publishing skills an added advantage
    • Should be computer literate and experienced in the use of basic software programmes.
    • Good understanding of World Vision Operations will be an added advantage
    • Must have ability to work programmatically

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to World Vision Kenya on careers.wvi.org to apply

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