Shining Hope for Communities Development Associate - Jobs in Kenya

Shining Hope for Communities Development Associate - Jobs in Kenya

Organizational Overview
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) combats extreme poverty and gender inequity in Kenya by linking tuition-free schools for girls to a set of high-value, holistic community services for the urban poor. In our model, a girls’ school becomes a portal for large-scale social change.

Through a demand-driven approach to grassroots development, our model extends beyond the schools for girls, broadening outreach by providing communities with integrated basic services through three other initiatives: health, community empowerment, and clean water and sanitation.


Position Overview
The Development Associate plays an important role in supporting and participating in all aspects of SHOFCO’s fundraising and communication efforts. S/he assists the development and communications staff in the management and stewardship of the donor database, supports donor relations, and provides administrative support. The Development Associate reports directly to the Chief Advancement Officer.


Responsibilities
Administrative

Serve as administrator to the Development Team and provide in assistance all areas as needed (including expense reports, general NYC office administration)

Manage and send out SWEP products via etsy store

Serve as first point of contact to general SHOFCO inquiries (phone, email, website)


Individual Fundraising & Communications

Manage donor acknowledgement process, including digital and print acknowledgements

Assemble and distribute monthly e-newsletter

Provide fundraising campaign assistance and strategy for low-level donors (less than $5k) and sponsors, including email and social media drafts, email distribution, list management

Track results of fundraising campaigns and provide updates to Advancement team

Assist with any event planning and scheduling

Support in Salesforce administration, including data entry, producing reports, and data clean-up

Proofreading and editing documents, proposals, grant reports

Prospect and donor research

Support Chief Advancement Officer on Board Meeting logistics, as needed

Work with Finance office on monthly donation reconciliations between Salesforce and financial systems

Manage internship program


Institutional Fundraising

Compile due

diligence documents required in grant applications

Conduct research in support of proposals

Coordinate with the programming team to produce donor reports

Proofread reports and prepare for submission to donors

Conduct prospect research of institutional donors and maintain a pipeline of potential opportunities


Sponsorship Program

Assemble and distribute twice-annual sponsorship update

Assemble and distribute quarterly Sponsor Newsletter

Track sponsorship payments, provide acknowledgements, and steward renewals and/or lapsed sponsors

Support as needed to US-based high school students

Manage high-level sponsors and steward renewals


Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

2 years administrative/non-profit fundraising experience preferred

Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google Drive required, SalesForce and InDesign a plus)

Outstanding written, verbal, and organizational skills

Ability to work effectively on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Some graphic design experience a plus

Analytical thinker with outstanding attention to detail

Self-motivated and goal-driven

Passion for the mission and work of Shining Hope for Communities

Must be able to work out of SHOFCO’s New York, NY office


How to apply

Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to jobsmathare@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected salaries.

The Subject should clearly indicate the position being applied for.

Applications without this information will not be considered.

Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


For more information and job application details, see; Shining Hope for Communities Development Associate Jobs in Kenya

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