Aga Khan Foundation Senior Manager, Resource Development - Jobs in Kenya
Aga Khan Foundation Senior Manager, Resource Development - Jobs in Kenya
The positionThe Aga Khan University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) and the Medical College (MC) are key entities in a robust ecosystem for healthcare education, research, delivery, and innovation. To achieve its mission to prepare change makers in healthcare, advance health solutions to optimize care for all, and foster healthy, equitable communities, SONAM and MC have a $12 million goal to cultivate philanthropic support for scholarships.
The Senior Manager, Resource Development is a critical player in achieving that goal to expand our major gifts capacity and grow philanthropic revenue. As a frontline fundraiser, the Senior Manager’s primary function is to build the pipeline of major gift donors and deliver proposals to support the fundraising efforts.
Reporting to the Director, Principal Gifts and the Vice-Provost for East Africa, and working closely with key academic leaders, and volunteers, the Senior Manager, Resource Development will use their keen sense of initiative to spot fundraising opportunities by developing and implementing a comprehensive plan for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and engagement of donors contributing gifts of KSh. 200,000 or greater to support the University’s Undergraduate Nursing (UGNE) and Undergraduate Medicine (UGME) programmes.
Specifically, you will be responsible to:
Develop and implement a comprehensive, written, fundraising plan
Research, identify, and prioritize donor prospects for solicitation of targeted financial support
personally, manage a growing portfolio from 50 to 100 gift prospects: devise cultivation, solicitation, and closure strategies for each prospect for the purpose of raising funds for UGNE and UGME in East Africa
Draft and customize correspondence, proposals, and other written materials to cultivate assigned prospects
Accountable for input of pertinent information into database
Travel as required; attendance at evening and weekend activities is required
Other duties may be assigned to meet the institution’s needs.
The requirements
Bachelor’s degree required (in communications, business, or a
related field), advance degree preferred
certificate in Fundraising, Diploma in Fundraising, or similar qualification with a Minimum of 5 years of direct fundraising experience in complex organizations
competence in Microsoft Office suite and Raiser’s Edge donor management systems
Experience writing grant proposals, and/or fundraising letters
Confidence with public speaking
Legal or accounting experience a plus
Demonstrated success in raising six and seven figure gifts and have in-depth knowledge of all aspects of a comprehensive fundraising operation
Show evidence of setting and achieving goals and will have a successful track record of working with internal and external constituents, as well as volunteer and committee management with professional demeanor, self-reliance, and resourcefulness
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to lead and motivate colleagues and volunteers
Demonstrated ability to carry out effective prospect identification and assessment, engagement and cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. A passion for research
Adept at managing tasks, planning events, and balancing priorities
Motivated, professional, and organized, with a knack for research
Adhere to established protocols, such as aku’s gift acceptance policy. Ensure reporting requirements are completed in timely and accurate manner; record and manage donor/prospect and event data, activity in fundraising technology system
Superior drive, a sense of urgency, and a desire to create and build
Positive attitude, empathetic disposition and demonstrated perseverance.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; Aga Khan Foundation Senior Manager, Resource Development Jobs in Kenya
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