Fundraising amp Partnerships Manager

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager with a strong ability to mobilize resources and build strategic partnerships with bilaterals INGOs multilaterals and governments for the scaling of our safe sanitation services to citizens everywhere. The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager will be responsible for raising institutional and philanthropic funds to achieve our strategy as well as implementing organizationallevel initiatives for ResultsBased Financing (RBF) climate financing and PublicPrivate partnerships (PPP) with the government. The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager manages the business development team and leads relationships with key global partners.

What does the job involve

• Achieve our ambitious grant fundraising targets through partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to align fundraising strategies with organizational goals.
• Lead strategy for all aspects of donor relationships including conducting baseline prospect identification and research preparation of proposals solicitation closure and stewardship.
• Cultivate strong trustbased relationships with grantmakers foundations government agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Drive the implementation of ResultsBased Financing (RBF) climate financing and PublicPrivate Partnerships (PPP) with the government.
• Network with potential donors and partners to enhance funding opportunities.
• Manage and inspire a highperforming business development team.
• Represent us externally with funders government and other key stakeholders.
• Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of business development processes including proposal development partnership management financial reporting etc.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in International Development Economics Project Management or equivalent preferred.
• 7 years of work experience in a social enterprise with a proven track record in building partnerships and raising and managing grants >$5 million/ year.
• Passion for the Cause: A genuine passion for our mission and effectively conveying its importance to potential donors and partners.
• Project Management: Effective organization and management skills are crucial for planning executing and leveraging strategic fundraising opportunities and campaigns.
• Highly organized and able to follow through and prioritize tasks.
• Impeccable integrity and ethics.
• An effective communicator at all levels in the organization with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information required fluency in English.
• Inspiring leader for the team and the organization in a fastpaced work environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Pension benefit (Co Contributory)
• Free office lunches

This role is Hybrid in Nairobi.