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Head of Communications and Donor Stewardship Job (300k – 350k)
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Job Title: Head of Communications and Donor Stewardship
Hiring Organization: Corporate Staffing Services
Location – Locality:
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Non-Profit Organization
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 07/30/2023
Job Title: Head of Communications and Donor Stewardship – Conservation,
Industry: Non-Profit Organization,
Reports to: Chief Administrative and Operations Officer,
Location: Isiolo, Kenya,
Gross Salary: Ksh 300,000 – 350,000,
Our client is a non-profit and they are seeking a high-caliber, self-driven, and creative Head of Communications and Donor Stewardship committed to excellence to lead our communications and donor stewardship department.
The primary purpose of this position is to drive the organization’s Communications Strategy, which focuses mainly on supporting the current and planned fundraising targets and enhancing the organization’s visibility and profile nationally and globally.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Strategy development and execution: Work closely with the Communications Strategic Consultant to develop and implement a communications strategy that supports organizational strategy execution.
• Team Management: Lead and manage a communications and donor stewardship team.
• Reputation Management & Brand Assurance: Promote the organization’s brand and guard the organization’s reputation, including crisis mitigation and response,
• Media Communications management: Work with the Media Liaison Officer to enhance the organization’s programs’ media coverage locally, nationally, and globally. Advise on and ensure implementation of the organization’s social media strategy.
• Donor stewardship: Advise and support the Donor Stewardship Officer. Establish and maintain relationships with the local corporates to ensure support of the organization’s programmes
• Supporting fundraising: Manage the planning and production of compelling communication materials for fundraising needs. Oversee the consistent and timely production of fundraising materials such as an up-to-date website, newsletters, annual reports, programme summary write-ups, online fundraising campaign materials, etc.
• Advocacy Management: Oversee the development of advocacy-oriented communications products, including web-based and print materials, videos, posters, briefing papers, reports, stories, social media content/campaigns, etc.
• Internal Communications Management: Ensure critical internal communications messages and products are skillfully developed and articulated to meet their objectives.
Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Communications or a related field from a recognized university.
• 10 years of experience in Development Communication, NGO-based communication experience, or related field.
• Knowledge of conservation work in Kenya and globally, past experience in conservation work preferred.
• Experience in developing a variety of products used for fundraising and information-sharing.
• Must have strong writing skills.
• Design skills and competency in Adobe Design Software – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Campaign Monitor preferred.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and have decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work under pressure, prioritize and have the ability to think strategically in hectic situations.
• Excellent team, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills.