Fundraising Director, Africa

The role

The Fundraising Director, Africa will lead the implementation of the Africa fundraising strategy. This person will build and convert a diversified portfolio of funding opportunities and drive priority relationships through the full fundraising cycle.

What you will do

• Lead implementation of the Africa fundraising strategy
• Own delivery against annual and multi-year fundraising targets
• Build and manage a diversified and qualified pipeline
• Develop and execute engagement strategies for priority prospects
• Lead origination, cultivation, solicitation, negotiation and closing of priority funding opportunities
• Develop high-quality concept notes, proposals, pitches and funding requests
• Develop and execute stewardship, renewal and growth strategies for existing Africa funders
• Maintain accurate pipeline information in Salesforce
• Advise Africa and global senior leadership on funder priorities and market trends
• Build fundraising capability across the Africa team

Required qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressively senior experience in institutional fundraising and resource mobilization
• Significant experience independently managing high-value funder relationships and opportunities
• Demonstrated track record of securing significant, multi-year funding commitments
• Experience managing a substantial fundraising pipeline against revenue targets
• Experience raising funds from bilateral and multilateral agencies, philanthropies, family offices, UHNWIs, corporates and other sources
• Ability to translate complex strategies and programs into fundable propositions
• Strong understanding of the African development and financing ecosystem
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers
• Ability to think and act entrepreneurally
• Strong leadership, judgment and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in complex, multicultural environments
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Nice to have

• Knowledge of energy, energy policy, climate finance or international development
• Fluency in French, in addition to English

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual leave - 28 days per annum
• Hybrid Allowance
• Life insurance
• Medical insurance

Before you apply

• Global Energy Alliance is unable to sponsor work visas of any kind
• Candidates must already be authorized to work in the Kenya without employer sponsorship

About the company

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet works for a world where everyone has access to affordable, reliable, clean electricity. The Alliance builds transformative public, private, philanthropic partnerships to end energy poverty and accelerate green economic opportunity.