Resource Mobilisation Officer at Flone Initiative

The Opportunity

• Reporting to the Executive Director, The Resource Mobilization Officer will be responsible for cultivating and coordinating engagements and relationships with partners and donors, developing and implementing strategies to grow and sustain funding for Flone Initiative. S/he will manage and meet the fundraising target of a minimum Kes. 12Million annually. S/he will lead proposal development initiatives to develop and submit high-quality institutional and high-value donor proposals and tender bids that are aligned with defined priorities, demonstrate impact, and offer value for money. S/he will proactively identify new and non-traditional sources of funding from a range of institutional donors and work to leverage Flone Initiative’s funding prospects. In addition, s/he will work with partners, foundations, corporations, and governments to build and expand Flone Initiative’s program portfolio revenue.

Areas of Responsibilities

Resource mobilization strategy and coordination

• Develop a Fundraising Strategy and Operational Plan that meets the strategic requirements of the Flone Initiative in consultation with the Executive Director and key programme staff.
• Maintain positive working relationships with SMT members and ensure there is effective coordination of all activities.
• Represent Flone Initiative internally and provide inputs to all fundraising-related activities when required, including participation in task forces, training courses, and conferences.
• Arrange and coordinate meetings with donors and other key stakeholders (face-to-face or virtual)
• Assist with donor communications and stewardship.
• Provide accurate materials for fundraising meetings.
• Minute meetings with funders, key stakeholders, advocates.
• Organize national and international development roundtable meetings.
• Correspond on behalf of the Executive Director where appropriate .

Donor/prospect research and information management

• Carry out donor prospecting and research, both proactive and reactive, in line with Flone Initiative’s plans.
• Conduct research on fundraising opportunities and donor mapping
• Provide leadership and program staff with up-to-date intelligence on, funding opportunities and donor terms and conditions.
• Manage and update Flone Initiative’s donor database,
• Collate management information related to funders/donor prospects.
• Maintain and update Flone Initiatives key contacts lists.
• Maintain current organization and project information portfolio to facilitate funding proposals and ensure consistency.
• Lead the development of funding proposals.
• Grow a pipeline of funding opportunities for the country programme.

Donor Engagement and partnership building

• Assist in maintaining existing partnerships and developing new relationships with governmental, non-governmental, non-profit, tribal government, media, academic, and other organizations to support Partnerships.
• Network update and liaise with key in-country and international donors.
• Provide effective coordination for the establishment of proposal development working groups.
• Advise teams, finance, and proposal working groups on relevant donor requirements/compliance, potential funding opportunities, changes in donor priorities, and ensuring quality grant management for all related projects.
• Act as the interface between finance and programme teams to ensure grant compliance.
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for relationship-building with key donors
• Develop and manage strategic consortium partnerships with appropriate CSOs, academic organisations and private sector firms to leverage chances of success in competitive calls for proposals and tender bids.
• Coordinate and oversee efforts to secure co-financing for all institutional and high value grants
• Implementing a variety of marketing strategies and promotional campaigns to show case Flone Initiative’s program and influencing work .
• Organizing and attending non-profit events and networking with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain proactive fundraising tools for presentation/information to donors
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time.

What You'll need to succeed

• At least five (5) years experience in business development, resource mobilization, fundraising ,contracts, sub-awards, or grants management.
• Experience of developing successful proposals and/or tender bids to the EU, USAID, DFID and the UN as well as other institutional donors including but not limited to NORAD, SIDA, DANIDA GIZ, Italian Cooperation.
• A Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Development Studies or other relevant field.
• Experience of developing successful proposals to private donors – trusts and foundations, high net worth individuals and/or corporates.
• Familiarity with fundraising cycle of identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Donor research and database management experience.
• Knowledge of data-protection legislation and international fundraising best practice
• Competency with MS Word, Excel, G-suite, Salesforce (or equivalent CRM system) PowerPoint and Internet.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Attention to detail and persistence to ensure thoroughness and accuracy.
• Self-starter with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks.
• Highly organized, with the ability to deal with lots of information.
• Diplomatic with a cooperative, problem-solving, and positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Ability to build rapport with both leadership and other colleagues.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.