KASNEB Head of Foundation Jobs in Kenya
Job Specifications
Reporting to the Trust Secretary/ Board of Trustees, the job holder will be responsible for:
Advising the Board and Management on all Foundation matters.
Plans, budgets, implements and evaluates activities to raise and acknowledge donations from donors.
Developing, recommending, and administering policies, procedures and processes in support of Foundation goals and operations, in accordance with relevant legal parameters, and implementing and monitoring compliance with approved policies, procedures and processes.
Undertaking Donor Mapping and management of relationships with donors, stakeholders and partners, including regular benchmarking with other established Foundations.
Developing and overseeing multiple resource mobilization initiatives to meet annual revenue goals.
Developing and monitoring the Foundation’s budget and financial plans; authorizes and approves Foundation expenditures; managing the annual external audit process and works with Foundation Board and Trust Secretary/ CEO kasneb to ensure the most advantageous investment plan.
Preparing accountability Statements and maintaining Grant accounts.
Duties and Responsibilities entail assisting the Foundation in:
Managing operations that support resource mobilization, such as database management; prospect research and management; donor acknowledgement and communication, establishment and management of fund agreements.
Preparing in consultation with Trust Secretary the annual Foundation budget.
Developing and overseeing the implementation of short-term, long-term and strategic planning and related performance measurements and tracking processes for the KASNEB Foundation in collaboration with the Foundation Board of Trustees and relevant committee, staff of kasneb and others as needed.
Relaying the institutional messages effectively and persuasively to different groups and in varied form with guidance and as relayed from the Board of Trustees.
Working with Marketing and Communications unit to create publicity materials and execute specialized projects.
Supporting the Foundation Board and designated Board committee operations; developing agendas, related documentation and minutes for meetings.
Participating in meetings, committees, taskforces and/or other related groups to communicate information regarding the Foundation and its initiatives.
Understands and remains consistent with confidentiality laws of any and all donor information, as well as industry standards in resource mobilization (yearly training).
Managing operations that support resource mobilization, such as database management; prospect research and management; donor acknowledgement and communication; and establishment and management of Fund agreements.
Supervising the staff appointed to the KASNEB Foundation.
Managing KASNEB Foundation activities in accordance with guidance from the Trustees, including donor record keeping and correspondence, research, planned giving, grant writing, overall support and overseeing periodic mailings. In addition, the Trust Secretary/CEO kasneb responds to inquiries from Training Institutions, the community, and/or external agencies and supervise administrative services.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
The Head of Foundation requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and accounting knowledge and Master’s degree in Business Administration, Non- profit Management or related field.
Overall, a minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years in Supervisory role.
A further key consideration of a minimum of five (5) years of professional level resource mobilization experience or related experience, experience in Foundation Board development, annual giving, Foundation and corporate relations, personal solicitation of major gifts, capital campaign planning and implementation, volunteer training is required.
Membership to any of the following recognized professional bodies: -ICPAK, ICIFA, ICS, or related relevant body.
Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Proficiency in computer applications;
Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Key Competencies and Skills
Excellent analytical skills; negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
Good understanding of Corporate Governance/board operations and management in public sector.
Ability to develop and implement business strategies; resource mobilization, marketing and research strategies and techniques;
Resource mobilization, marketing and research strategies and techniques.
Foundation Board development principles and practices;
Annual giving, corporate and Foundation relations, personal solicitation of major gifts, capital campaign planning and implementation, volunteer training and estate planning principles and practices;
Non-profit and Foundation operations;
Applicable knowledge of laws, rules and regulations;
Policy and procedure development and administration principles and practices;
Program management principles and practices;
Budget administration principles and practices;
Marketing principles;
Grant management principles and practices;
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; KASNEB Head of Foundation Jobs in Kenya
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