Our client, an NGO in the Conservation space is seeking a Deputy Executive Director Fundraising & PR (DEFPR) for its operation in Kenya.
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director Fundraising & PR, will deputize the Executive Director and will be primarily responsible for fundraising (both locally and overseas) as well as overseeing all public relations, media, marketing and promotion activities. The DEDFPR will coordinate the fundraising activities both locally and internationally including working closely with USA and UK, and raise the profile of the conservation work. This function will also be responsible for working with overseas teams and other partners to set up overseas fundraising events and activities and will also manage the communication to partners (existing and future) through newsletters as well as also being responsible for communicating to donors with updates on project implementation progress.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent the Executive Director (ED) in meetings or other functions as assigned by the ED
- Develop and implement the fundraising Strategic Plan and coordinate fundraising activities
- Coordinate fundraising activities towards achieving the fundraise targets set out in five-year Strategic Plan
- Coordinate the fundraising activities of the USA office and the UK office
- Establish endowment funds for the maintenance of the conservation projects
- Establish payments for ecosystem service schemes to secure long-term financing for the conservation of Kenya’s mountain forests,
- Engage with the Government of Kenya and the private sector towards securing their in-kind or financial support towards projects, including the endowment funds
- Coordinate support and provide administrative support to the organization for charity events
- Be responsible for public relations, media, marketing and promotion activities including website, social media, engagement with media houses, communications to stakeholders including newsletters and e-shots, as well as events
- Strengthen and supervise all the work of the Public Relations Office and any team members in this office
- Engage with any external PR and Marketing Partners both in Kenya and overseas
- Keep under review the public perception of and identify opportunities to enhance visibility and reputation
- Raise the profile of the mountain forests, other threatened habitats and their wildlife
Qualifications
- At least 5-year experience in fundraising with a track record of success
- Hold a minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university. A qualification in Environmental Sciences maybe an advantage
- Proven track record in managing people, administrative skills, budget planning and implementation together with some knowledge of accounting procedures
- Excellent communication skills with all levels of the organization and across all functions of the Kenya government, the donor fraternity, global conservation bodies and communities living adjacent to forest ecosystems
- Good negotiation skills and ability to present issues in a clear, concise manner
- Experience in conservation is a significant added advantage
- Self-driven, innovative, dynamic and capable of working under pressure with minimum supervision
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