Resource Mobilization Officer at St. Paul’s University

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Research Mobilization Officer primary purpose is to spearhead and coordinate resource mobilization efforts and securing new and additional financial, human, technological, material, and other resources for the fulfillment of SPU mission and sustainability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and enhance policy and operational framework on university wide resource mobilization, endowment fund and grant proposal writing and development.
• Prepare quality proposals, concept papers and presentations that properly articulate SPU resource mobilization strategic position and aligned to the priority areas.
• Manage the resource mobilization portfolio innovatively while remaining loyal to SPU vision and mission in the midst changing donor support and demands.
• Identify, research, scan the environmental context and develop donor mapping that will generate donor intelligence aimed at identifying opportunities on resource  mobilization.
• Lead the development and optimisation of donor engagement that will sustain donor funding and interests in SPU.
• Develop and maintain knowledge management systems for tracking resource mobilization initiatives and maintain a repository of proposal development templates, concepts, and other documentation.
• Lead the SPU fundraising strategies and ensure conformity with SPU vision, mission, values, and strategic plans and to meet annual budget fund raising targets.
• Support the development and implementation of the university endowment fund strategy, operational framework, and efforts.
• Develop and support delivery of communications that will enhance the resource mobilization efforts.
• Coordinate institutional multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams to joint proposals or grant writing for institutional development.
• Create budgets and work closely with the Finance department for specific projects following SPU policies.
• Ensure that donors and the university management are well appraised of respective projects and the implementation with periodic reporting following the agreed timelines and formats accompanied with evidence-based results.
• Coordinating the development of partner contracts and agreements in line with SPU and partner agreements and review in line current practices and in compliance to current laws, regulations, and general good practice.
• Cultivate flourishing relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure University-wide sensitization of staff, students, and alumni and other partners to solicit support and ownership of resource mobilization and creation of the endowment fund.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, humanities, development studies, or any relevant and related qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in social sciences, humanities, development studies, or any relevant and related qualification from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Proven grant proposal writing skills and proven track record of successful resource  mobilization initiatives.
• Proven project management experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience with a proven track record of resource  mobilization, three (3) grant proposal writing or partnerships and stakeholder  networks of which were at a senior level.

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED

• High emotional intelligence.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Great interpersonal and networking skills.
• Good written and presentations skills.
• High sense and commitment to ethics and integrity.