Reports to: Executive Director, WWF Kenya
Supervises: Manager/s, Communications Manager/s, Fundraising Manager, Grants
Grade: TBD
Date: September 2014
Mission of the Department: To help the WWF Kenya office and the WWF Network grow in strength and influence by leading the development of a growth strategy and building the WWF Kenya brand and profile.
Major Functions:
- Lead the development and ¡mplementation of fundraising and communication strategies and plans for WWF-Kenya
- Leads the fundraising efforts on behalf of WWF Kenya including planning, managing and ensuring the delivery of an agreed fundraising strategy and budget.
- Manages and implements a fundraising action plan covering Public Sector Partners (PSPs), foundations, corporate, major donors and High Net-worth Individuals (HNWI).
- The Director leads the fundraising team in negotiating and ensuring that contractual obligations are met for prospective and existing donors, including managing donor relationships
- Builds long term relationships with strategic partners to mobilize resources in line with strategies
- Works with WWF Network to maximise funding for WWF-Kenya from donors outside of Kenya
- Proactively manages WWF Kenya’s corporate affairs and communications relating to conservation programs and initiatives.
- Establishes and manages WWF Kenya’s communication and brand development that supports organisational growth.