Business Development Manager at Young Women Christian Association

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The position is responsible for overall planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling of all Organization’s development plans.
• Responsible for driving business growth through the Cost Centers in line with YWCA of Kenya Vision and Mission.
• Develop network, attract clients, research new market opportunities and oversee growth of YWCA projects, making sales projections and forecasting revenue in line with projected income.

Field of duties and responsibilities

• Develop and implement Business Development strategy in line with the YWCA mission and vision
• Ensure optimization of the existing YWCA Cost Centers.
• Responsible for continuous tracking and monitoring business and team performance
• Develop good property and debt management strategies
• Facilitate the YWCA National Business Development Committee
• Work with technical staff and other internal resources to meet client needs.
• Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends.
• Submit monthly, quarterly, annual targets and reports to the National General Secretary and ensure realization of the same.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time
• Research and advise on possible investment and developments opportunities that are in line with YWCA Mission and Vision
• Ensure Risk Management in YWCA development engagements
• Develop appropriate business model for every income generation facility in the organization.
• Improve quality of products and services offered by the hospitality unit.
• Provide strategic direction that would ensure among others marketing of the organization’s facilities to improve on income and occupancy.
• Maintain and uphold YWCA corporate culture.
• Utilize online reservation platforms for bookings and responding to inquiries e.g trip advisor, booking.com

JOB SPECIFICATION AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE JOB

Level of Education/Academic qualification

• Degree in Business administration/Management/Marketing or Related or
• Higher Diploma/Diploma in same field with over 5 years’ experience

Other Competencies/abilities/skills required

• Basic accounting skills
• Proficient in IT skills – online skills and knowledge of MS office, power point and excel etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills.
• Advanced communication skills as well as conflict-resolution abilities.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community and work with teams.
• High level of integrity and Resource Management skills
• Ability to meet strict deadlines with minimum supervision