Jobs at USIU Kenya. Head of Fundraising

Jobs at USIU. Head of Fundraising

Head of Fundraising & External Relations Jobs at USIU, Kenya

The United States International University – Africa is the largest, private, secular university in East and Central Africa catering to over 5600 students representing 65 nationalities and with a global network of over 11,000 alumni.
Head of Fundraising Job Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Functions

• Effective management of pertinent information for grant applications with key university staff, private sector organization and donor agencies.
• Research and cultivate a wide range of potential funders to the university programs and projects.
• Prepare and package grants for submission.
• Coordinate major university fundraising initiatives.
• Conduct workshop and period training seminar to the university community to upgrade skills in writing proposals for external funding.
• Expand and increase contributions for the Endowment and Naming Policies, across the university community.
• Actively seek Development Partners to provide financial support to university projects and activities.

External Relations Functions

• In consultation with Academic Affairs, pursue strategic alliance and partnership with relevant organizations and universities to develop joint contracted programs.
• Periodically engaging with donors through conferences/forums/visitation to seize and cultivate opportunities to build key relations that lead to funding.
• Initiate external relations and contacts with key funders and donor agencies in the generation of non-tuition revenues to support the university programs and projects.
• Develop and maintain contacts of, and monitor and evaluate performance of key links with university staff and faculty.
• Collaborate with the Academic Research Office in seeking to pursue research and project grants.
• Lead the university’s participation in neighborhood organizations/initiatives.

Administrative Functions

• Development and management of a sectional budget.
• Oversight of sectional staff including a volunteer workforce.

Qualifications & Experience for Head of Fundraising Jobs in Kenya

• A graduate degree from an accredited university majoring in Public or Business Administration,
• Four (4) years of progressive experience in fundraising /grant-writing in a reputable organization.

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Grant-writing Skills

Competencies

• Thorough and detailed understanding of the substantive administrative elements of fundraising and grant-writing processes.
• Ability to obtain, analyze and evaluate complex data and information and prepare precise and accurate analysis and written reports and proposals.
• Ability to initiate external relations and contacts with key university staff and faculty including Deans of Schools.
• Perceptive analytical abilities and superior ability in writing and speaking effectively.
• Effective management to ascertain pertinent information for grant applications with key university staff, private sector organizations and donor agencies.
• Broad knowledge of computer applications, budgeting, accounting and internal control processes.
• Ability to identify, research and cultivate a wide range of potential funders of university programs and projects.

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Friday, 29 May, 2015.

Head of Human Resources,
United States International University
P.O Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya

Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke

USIU-Africa is an equal opportunity employer