KCB Foundation carries out employment and education programs in the East and Central African Region. The Head Fundraising plays a pivotal role in leading and overseeing fundraising efforts across the countries the Foundation works in. The person is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies to secure financial support and partnerships from various sources, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies. The role will collaborate closely with the Foundation and KCB Group teams, stakeholders, and key donors to advance the organization’s mission and achieve fundraising goals.
This is a key leadership role within the organization, driving philanthropic growth and impact across multiple countries. This individual’s dedication, strategic vision, and fundraising expertise are essential to advancing the Foundation’s mission and creating positive change for the communities served.
Key Responsibilities
Program Development:
- Lead efforts to identify and prioritize high-impact programs and initiatives that align with KCBF’s strategic objectives.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop compelling funding proposals and articulate the potential impact of proposed projects.
Donor Cultivation and Stewardship:
- Identify and cultivate relationships with individual donors, major gift prospects, corporations, foundations, and other potential funding sources.
- Engage donors through personalized communications, meetings, events, and stewardship activities to deepen their commitment to KCB Foundation.
- Maintain an informatics system that monitors and updates on the funding and opportunity pipeline, and lead pipeline and information management to drive informed decisions on future opportunities.
Fundraising Campaigns:
- Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of fundraising campaigns, including annual appeals, major gift drives, capital campaigns, and special events.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to develop compelling messaging and materials that inspire donor engagement and support.
Grant Writing and Management:
- Oversee the grant writing process, working closely with Director Foundation, Head of Programs, program managers, grants writer, and other staff to develop competitive grant proposals.
- Ensure alignment between grant opportunities and programmatic goals and manage grant reporting requirements to maintain funder compliance.
Strategic Planning:
- Develop and implement regional fundraising strategies aligned with Foundation’s goals and priorities.
- Identify new fundraising opportunities, trends, and emerging donor interests within the region.
- Scope and identify opportunities for funding, Coordination of efforts and knowledge management aimed at winning new business.
- Conduct regular assessments and analyses of fundraising performance, trends, and effectiveness.
Team Leadership and Capacity Building:
- Provide leadership in institutional resource mobilization and fund raising across KCB Foundation, regional offices including subsidiaries.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence within the fundraising department.
- Identify training and professional development opportunities to enhance fundraising skills and competencies.
- Support programs and business units to develop and implement resource mobilization strategies.
- Provide technical training and capacity building to countries, staff and project implementation teams on resource mobilization, intelligence gathering, proposal writing to develop high quality proposals.
- Liaise with partnerships and policy and advocacy teams, working together to engage critical stakeholders and generate leads for new/enhanced program funding.
Compliance and Reporting:
- Review proposals and pitch materials for compliance and soundness with donor requirements as well as adherence to KCB Foundation and Group policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with relevant fundraising regulations, policies, and best practices within the region.
- Prepare accurate and timely reports on fundraising activities, progress, and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with finance and administrative teams to track fundraising revenues, expenses, and budget allocations.
Representation:
- Cultivate relationships with strategic funders, donors, and other stakeholders to enhance the organization’s visibility and funding opportunities.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and networking events to promote the organization’s work and identify potential funding prospects.
- Promote the work of KCB Foundation through in person and written engagements to external stakeholders including donors, public sector and other relevant stakeholders.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
- At least 8 years’ experience in Donor Fundraising.
- At least 8 years in Proposal, concept note, and idea note development and preparation.
- At least 5 years in Program development
- At least 4 years in Partnership management.
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Thursday 11th April 2024
Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
