Resource Mobilization Manager
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CARE International
- Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Location: Kenya
JOB SUMMARY
CARE International has been working in Kenya since 1968 and currently implements major programs in 20 out of 47
counties reaching approximately 2 million people per year. The programs align national and county level priorities
focusing on Gender transformation, refugee assistance, health, water and sanitation, financial inclusion, adaptation
to climate change, disaster risk reduction, agricultural value chains as well as humanitarian and emergency response.
ROLES AND RESPOSIBILITIES
1. New business development and Intelligence gathering: - 25%
• Identify, research, track, and disseminate information on new funding opportunities from bilateral, multi- lateral and other institutional, private sector, and non-traditional donors analysing trends in line with the CARE Kenya Strategy.
• Develop and keep funding tracking systems and mechanisms that track specific opportunities as well as
progress against the country strategy and annual targets, and revise/track annual fundraising targets and
forecasts accordingly. Regularly report on opportunities and metrics to relevant staff.
• Pro-actively seek donor intelligence on prospective new opportunities or partnership. Document information
in the tracker. Organize and/or participate in intelligence gathering/marketing trips in conjunction with CARE
Kenya program staff, ensuring key exchanges result in key donor stakeholders being more familiar with CARE’s
work and cultivation of new business opportunities.
2. External engagement support and marketing- 25%
• Lead the development of donor engagement plans and optimize donor engagement. Provide active support to all staff on their engagements in line with the broader strategy.
• Support Country Director and staff to initiate and maintain donor contacts, plan and prepare for meetings and strategic engagements.
• Maintain systems and tools to track contacts, external positioning opportunities, and donor engagements.
3. Proposal coordination and development -25%
• Be the in-country, principal coordinator for proposal development including the development of high-value or complex proposals or bids, building on global, regional and national expertise, and ensuring the highest quality product.
4. Delivery of resource mobilization strategy - 20%
• Delivery of resource mobilization strategy, research and learning that results in funded program proposals
5. Other Duties - 5%
• Undertake any other additional technical assignments delegated by the supervisor on need basis.
QUALIFICATIONS
▪ Bachelor’s degree in business administration, international relations, social sciences or a related field.
▪ Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
▪ 5 years’ experience working in the field of resource mobilization and fundraising preferably with INGO experience
▪ In-depth knowledge and experience in corporate social investment
▪ In depth understanding and experience of funding streams by foundations, development banks and impact financing
▪ Demonstrable knowledge and experience in blending entrepreneurial funding models in humanitarian and development programming
▪ Experience working with and coaching technical teams to develop complex programme proposals that are funded
by institutional, corporate and social impact donors.
▪ Demonstrated experience utilizing diverse, proactive strategies to competitively position his/her organization for
new funding and productive funding relationships.
▪ Excellent representational skills and ability to develop and provide well-informed presentations about CARE for
high-level audiences
CARE International has been working in Kenya since 1968 and currently implements major programs in 20 out of 47
counties reaching approximately 2 million people per year. The programs align national and county level priorities
focusing on Gender transformation, refugee assistance, health, water and sanitation, financial inclusion, adaptation
to climate change, disaster risk reduction, agricultural value chains as well as humanitarian and emergency response.
ROLES AND RESPOSIBILITIES
1. New business development and Intelligence gathering: - 25%
• Identify, research, track, and disseminate information on new funding opportunities from bilateral, multi- lateral and other institutional, private sector, and non-traditional donors analysing trends in line with the CARE Kenya Strategy.
• Develop and keep funding tracking systems and mechanisms that track specific opportunities as well as
progress against the country strategy and annual targets, and revise/track annual fundraising targets and
forecasts accordingly. Regularly report on opportunities and metrics to relevant staff.
• Pro-actively seek donor intelligence on prospective new opportunities or partnership. Document information
in the tracker. Organize and/or participate in intelligence gathering/marketing trips in conjunction with CARE
Kenya program staff, ensuring key exchanges result in key donor stakeholders being more familiar with CARE’s
work and cultivation of new business opportunities.
2. External engagement support and marketing- 25%
• Lead the development of donor engagement plans and optimize donor engagement. Provide active support to all staff on their engagements in line with the broader strategy.
• Support Country Director and staff to initiate and maintain donor contacts, plan and prepare for meetings and strategic engagements.
• Maintain systems and tools to track contacts, external positioning opportunities, and donor engagements.
3. Proposal coordination and development -25%
• Be the in-country, principal coordinator for proposal development including the development of high-value or complex proposals or bids, building on global, regional and national expertise, and ensuring the highest quality product.
4. Delivery of resource mobilization strategy - 20%
• Delivery of resource mobilization strategy, research and learning that results in funded program proposals
5. Other Duties - 5%
• Undertake any other additional technical assignments delegated by the supervisor on need basis.
QUALIFICATIONS
▪ Bachelor’s degree in business administration, international relations, social sciences or a related field.
▪ Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
▪ 5 years’ experience working in the field of resource mobilization and fundraising preferably with INGO experience
▪ In-depth knowledge and experience in corporate social investment
▪ In depth understanding and experience of funding streams by foundations, development banks and impact financing
▪ Demonstrable knowledge and experience in blending entrepreneurial funding models in humanitarian and development programming
▪ Experience working with and coaching technical teams to develop complex programme proposals that are funded
by institutional, corporate and social impact donors.
▪ Demonstrated experience utilizing diverse, proactive strategies to competitively position his/her organization for
new funding and productive funding relationships.
▪ Excellent representational skills and ability to develop and provide well-informed presentations about CARE for
high-level audiences
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