Job Summary

Newborn Essential Solutions and Tools (NEST360) is an alliance of international experts from 16 organizations working with governments in Africa to accelerate attainment of SDG3.2 for newborn survival. The goal is to deliver a health systems package that includes a bundle of technologies and services in level 2 newborn units, that enable local governments to improve outcomes, save lives, and empower the medical workforce of the future with a view to ending preventable newborn deaths in low-resource settings.  We are looking for a seasoned Administration and Logistics professional with experience in Program Administration in a consortium set-up.  Working closely with the NEST360 country team, the successful candidate will provide administrative and logistical support for the program for effective implementation of program goals.

Responsibilities

• Project management support for NEST Kenya program
• Logistical support for NEST Kenya training/event activities 
• Procurement/invoicing support for the NEST Kenya program
• Human Resources Administration support for the NEST Kenya program
• Preparation of monthly activity plans
• Organizing field trips and social events
• Ensuring timely procurement of goods and services as per the program’s requirements and standard procurement practices
• Accurate documentation of activities to support reporting and compliance

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree level, Administration related
• Experience in Program Administration, minimum of 3 years exposure in Program Administration, Logistics and Grant Management
• Additional training in Administration and Logistics
• Ms Office Word and Power point experience, Ms Excel

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform direct solicitations independently, or in tandem with academic leaders or volunteer leadership; work collaboratively to maximize donor interest.
• Be 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.

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 demeanour, 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.