Reporting to the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Institutional Planning & Advancement, the successful candidate will be coordinating the University’s external relations (fundraising) initiatives and grant-writing directly in close cooperation with other stakeholders in expanding the non-tuition revenue streams for the university.

Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Functions
Effective management of pertinent information for grant applications with key university staff, private sector organization and donor agencies.
Research and cultivate a wide range of potential funders to the university programs and projects.
Prepare and package grants for submission.
Coordinate major university fundraising initiatives.
Conduct workshop and period training seminar to the university community to upgrade skills in writing proposals for external funding.
Expand and increase contributions for the Endowment and Naming Policies, across the university community.
Actively seek Development Partners to provide financial support to university projects and activities.

External Relations Functions
In consultation with Academic Affairs, pursue strategic alliance and partnership with relevant organizations and universities to develop joint contracted programs.
Periodically engaging with donors through conferences/forums/visitation to seize and cultivate opportunities to build key relations that lead to funding.
Initiate external relations and contacts with key funders and donor agencies in the generation of non-tuition revenues to support the university programs and projects.
Develop and maintain contacts of, and monitor and evaluate performance of key links with university staff and faculty.
Collaborate with the Academic Research Office in seeking to pursue research and project grants.
Lead the university’s participation in neighborhood organizations/initiatives.

Administrative Functions
Development and management of a sectional budget.
Oversight of sectional staff including a volunteer workforce.
Qualifications & Experience
A graduate degree from an accredited university majoring in Public or Business Administration,
Four (4) years of progressive experience in fundraising /grant-writing in a reputable organization.

Skills
Analytical Skills
Grant-writing Skills
Competencies
Thorough and detailed understanding of the substantive administrative elements of fundraising and grant-writing processes.
Ability to obtain, analyze and evaluate complex data and information and prepare precise and accurate analysis and written reports and proposals.
Ability to initiate external relations and contacts with key university staff and faculty including Deans of Schools.
Perceptive analytical abilities and superior ability in writing and speaking effectively.
Effective management to ascertain pertinent information for grant applications with key university staff, private sector organizations and donor agencies.
Broad knowledge of computer applications, budgeting, accounting and internal control processes.
Ability to identify, research and cultivate a wide range of potential funders of university programs and projects.

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.

Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Friday, 29 May, 2015.

Head of Human Resources,
United States International University
P.O Box 14634-00800,
Nairobi, Kenya

Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke

Web: www.usiu.ac.ke

USIU-Africa is an equal opportunity employer