Location:
WWF Offices in Nairobi, Kenya.Main responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of fundraising and communication strategies and plans for WWF-Kenya
- Leads the fundraising efforts on behalf of WWF Kenya including planning, managing and ensuring the delivery of an agreed fundraising strategy and budget.
- Manages and implements a fundraising action plan covering Public Sector Partners (PSPs), foundations, corporate, major donors and High Net-worth Individuals (HNWI). The Director leads the fundraising team in negotiating and ensuring that contractual obligations are met for prospective and existing donors, including managing donor relationships
- Builds long term relationships with strategic partners to mobilize resources in line with strategies
- Works with WWF Network to maximise funding for WWF-Kenya from donors outside of Kenya
- Proactively manages WWF Kenya’s corporate affairs and communications relating to conservation programs and initiatives.
- Establishes and manages WWF Kenya’s communication and brand development that supports organisational growth. The Director is responsible for running a strategic assessment of WWF Kenya’s communications and brand status in Kenya and for developing a robust plan that includes allocating human and financial resources to increase WWF Kenya’s influence and perception. . S/he will work closely with the Executive Director, Director Conservation, Director Finance & Operations and Director and People and Organization Development to ensure strong integration of communications and marketing within all functions
What you need:
Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies- An advanced degree in management, business administration, communication, marketing, or other relevant field.
- Proven experience of successful fundraising across the priority donor segments, with a track record of raising significant gifts (6 figures) from government agencies, foundations, corporations or major donors
- At least 8 years of leading and managing teams
- Proven success in developing and executing branding and communications strategies.
- Proven editorial judgement and thorough knowledge of on and off-line international media markets.
- Experience in developing and implementing online/digital strategies for engagement, campaigning and fundraising
- Knowledge and experience of the not-for-profit sector, preferably of environmental non-governmental organizations.
- Proven success in a multi-cultural international setting.
- Proven understanding of resource mobilisation and/or fundraising strategies in the priority areas
- Demonstrated leadership ability, including the ability to build a team of highly motivated and well qualified staff, and to foster the integration of diverse, multi-disciplinary actors into focused initiatives
- Strong strategic and analytical skills, including a talent for crystallizing key strategic options for discussion and decision.
- Superlative diplomatic and communication skills, including an ability to work and communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of individuals (individual donors, business leaders, public figures, WWF staff), within a broad range of cultural environments.
- A strong team player capable of integrating diverse activities within an evolving environment; must be comfortable with change and leading change within an organizational framework.
- Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
How to apply?
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV toHResource@wwfkenya.org. You can download the detailed advert and job description on this webpage.Deadline for applications: 17th November 2014 @4pm CET
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.
