{"id":108773,"date":"2026-08-18T05:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/development-fundraising-officer-grant-writing\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T05:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:07:08","slug":"development-fundraising-officer-grant-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/development-fundraising-officer-grant-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Development (Fundraising) Officer \u2013 Grant Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Development (Fundraising) Officer \u2013 Grant Writing\", \"description\": \"Job Purpose:\\nThe selected candidate will play a critical role in advancing the University\u2019s fundraising and resource mobilization agenda by identifying, sharing and working on funding opportunities \u2013 developing competitive grant proposals, cultivating donor relationships, supporting fundraising campaigns, coordinating corporate social responsibility initiatives, and strengthening partnerships with local and international stakeholders.\\nKey Responsibilities\/Tasks\/Duties:\\nResearch and identify local, regional and international grant opportunities aligned with the University\u2019s strategic priorities.\\nDevelop high-quality grant proposals, concept notes and funding applications.\\nCoordinate proposal development with academic schools, research teams and administrative departments.\\nBuild and maintain relationships with donors, foundations, corporate organizations, development agencies, alumni and all strategic partners.\\nSupport the implementation of fundraising campaigns and donor engagement initiatives.\\nPrepare compelling fundraising cases for support, donor reports and impact stories.\\nMaintain accurate donor, grant and fundraising databases and monitor fundraising performance.\\nCoordinate fundraising events, corporate social responsibility programmes and donor stewardship activities.\\nRecruit and coordinate volunteers supporting fundraising initiatives.\\nConduct due diligence on prospective partners to ensure strategic alignment and compliance with University policies.\\nServe as a liaison with community organizations and promote positive stakeholder engagement.\\nPrepare periodic reports on fundraising performance, grants and partnership outcomes.\\nKey Internal Stakeholders\\nThe successful candidate will work collaboratively across the University to secure funding that supports scholarships, research, innovation, infrastructure development, student success, and institutional strategic priorities.\\nKnowledge: Skills and Experience required for the Role:\\nA Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, Communications, Marketing, International Relations, Public Relations, Project Management or a related field from a recognized university.\\nA minimum of two 2 years\u2019 relevant experience in fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, partnership development, business development or resource mobilization.\\nDemonstrated experience in developing successful grant proposals and fundraising initiatives.\\nExperience working with donor-funded programmes, NGOs, higher education institutions or development organizations will be an added advantage.\\nCompetencies required for this role\\nExcellent grant writing and proposal development skills.\\nStrong fundraising and donor stewardship capabilities.\\nOutstanding written and verbal communication skills.\\nExcellent relationship management and networking abilities.\\nStrong analytical, organizational and project management skills.\\nAbility to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure.\\nHigh level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.\\nExcellent presentation, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.\\nStrong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management systems.\\nA proactive, self-driven and results-oriented approach to work.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-17\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"United States International University - USIU Africa\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-28T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> United States International University &#8211; USIU Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-28<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Purpose:<br \/>The selected candidate will play a critical role in advancing the University\u2019s fundraising and resource mobilization agenda by identifying, sharing and working on funding opportunities \u2013 developing competitive grant proposals, cultivating donor relationships, supporting fundraising campaigns, coordinating corporate social responsibility initiatives, and strengthening partnerships with local and international stakeholders.<br \/>Key Responsibilities\/Tasks\/Duties:<br \/>Research and identify local, regional and international grant opportunities aligned with the University\u2019s strategic priorities.<br \/>Develop high-quality grant proposals, concept notes and funding applications.<br \/>Coordinate proposal development with academic schools, research teams and administrative departments.<br \/>Build and maintain relationships with donors, foundations, corporate organizations, development agencies, alumni and all strategic partners.<br \/>Support the implementation of fundraising campaigns and donor engagement initiatives.<br \/>Prepare compelling fundraising cases for support, donor reports and impact stories.<br \/>Maintain accurate donor, grant and fundraising databases and monitor fundraising performance.<br \/>Coordinate fundraising events, corporate social responsibility programmes and donor stewardship activities.<br \/>Recruit and coordinate volunteers supporting fundraising initiatives.<br \/>Conduct due diligence on prospective partners to ensure strategic alignment and compliance with University policies.<br \/>Serve as a liaison with community organizations and promote positive stakeholder engagement.<br \/>Prepare periodic reports on fundraising performance, grants and partnership outcomes.<br \/>Key Internal Stakeholders<br \/>The successful candidate will work collaboratively across the University to secure funding that supports scholarships, research, innovation, infrastructure development, student success, and institutional strategic priorities.<br \/>Knowledge: Skills and Experience required for the Role:<br \/>A Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, Communications, Marketing, International Relations, Public Relations, Project Management or a related field from a recognized university.<br \/>A minimum of two 2 years\u2019 relevant experience in fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, partnership development, business development or resource mobilization.<br \/>Demonstrated experience in developing successful grant proposals and fundraising initiatives.<br \/>Experience working with donor-funded programmes, NGOs, higher education institutions or development organizations will be an added advantage.<br \/>Competencies required for this role<br \/>Excellent grant writing and proposal development skills.<br \/>Strong fundraising and donor stewardship capabilities.<br \/>Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.<br \/>Excellent relationship management and networking abilities.<br \/>Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills.<br \/>Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure.<br \/>High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.<br \/>Excellent presentation, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.<br \/>Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management systems.<br \/>A proactive, self-driven and results-oriented approach to work.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and desire to work as a team member in a modern, progressive, international, and multicultural institution where you can make a difference, please apply indicating in the subject line of the email address Development (Fundraising) Officer \u2013 Grant Writing. Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees (two of whom must be your current and previous employer), current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts by Friday, August 28, 2026 to; Director Human Resource, United States International University \u2013 Africa, P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya Email:\u00a0jobs-advancement@usiu.ac.ke Interested and qualified? Go to United States International University &#8211; USIU Africa on www.usiu.ac.ke to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1308715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-28 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: United States International University &#8211; USIU Africa Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-28 Job Description Job Purpose:The selected candidate will play a critical role in advancing the University\u2019s fundraising and resource mobilization agenda by identifying, sharing and working on funding opportunities \u2013 developing competitive grant proposals, cultivating donor relationships, supporting fundraising [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1425,1413,1412,1800],"class_list":["post-108773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag","tag-united-states-international-university-usiu-africa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108773"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108773\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}