Peace for Africa and Economic Development (PAD)
PAD (www.padinst.org/) is a young, dynamic organization working to empower youth as catalysts for social change through economic empowerment and community leadership. We identify and scale groups of vulnerable young women and men with a micro-enterprise and a social impact activity. Business growth provides youth with sustainable livelihoods to reverse incentives for violence, while increased community engagement through the social impact activity spreads the benefit outwards. We believe in a “business plus” approach, recognizing that holistic solutions to peace and development require a combination of economic empowerment, strong leadership, and community dialogue.
Job Description
The Head of Strategic Relations will be a thought-partner with PAD’s leadership team in shaping the identity, branding, and growth of the organization. The Head of Strategic Relations will work very closely with PAD’s President and Executive Director and will be responsible for cultivating new opportunities, managing PAD’s development pipeline, and overseeing PAD’s external communications. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and passionate about the chance to make a difference in the early stages of a growing organization, with very strong interpersonal, writing, and organizational skills. As a member of a small but energetic team, she or he must be willing and able to simultaneously take a 30,000-foot strategic view and hands-on approach.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with PAD’s President and Executive Director to drive PAD’s fundraising strategy.
• Prospect and draft communications with current and potential donors in the US and Kenya.
• Proactively seek out new partnerships in line with PAD’s mission and vision.
• Lead process for writing proposals in collaboration with the programs department.
• Develop and implement PAD’s marketing and branding strategies.
• Collect and package success stories from the field.
• Develop online, print, and video marketing materials.
• Maintain PAD’s contact and opportunity databases on SalesForce.
• Prospect and draft communications with current and potential donors in the US and Kenya.
• Proactively seek out new partnerships in line with PAD’s mission and vision.
• Lead process for writing proposals in collaboration with the programs department.
• Develop and implement PAD’s marketing and branding strategies.
• Collect and package success stories from the field.
• Develop online, print, and video marketing materials.
• Maintain PAD’s contact and opportunity databases on SalesForce.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application Deadline: May 8 th , 2015 (to start June 1 st , 2015). Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Qualified applicants must be able to answer yes to all of the questions below:
- Do you understand and believe in PAD’s mission and approach?
- Do you thrive in a rapidly growing, passionate, entrepreneurial organization?
- Are you bored when you are not being challenged? Are you eager to learn?
- Do you focus on minute details, from grammatical errors in a proposal to what color is used in an event invitation?
- Are you a natural salesperson? Do you understand how to frame messages for different audiences?
- Do you have demonstrated experience writing grant proposals or leading fundraising campaigns?
- Do you have demonstrated design experience?
- Are you eager to play a supporting role at the beginning of your tenure and take on responsibility over time?
- Have you nearly always completed reports and achieved targets on time?
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email hr@padinst.org with your CV and a one-page application stating why you want to work with
PAD and what you will achieve in your first six months. In the subject line please include Head of Strategic
Relations. We look forward to hearing from you!
PAD and what you will achieve in your first six months. In the subject line please include Head of Strategic
Relations. We look forward to hearing from you!
