Girls Not Brides is a global partnership of more than 1300 civil society organisations from over 100 countries committed to ending child marriage and enabling girls to fulfill their potential. Members are based throughout Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. We share the conviction that every girl has the right to lead the life that she chooses and that, by ending child marriage, we can achieve a safer, healthier and more prosperous future for all. Stronger together, Girls Not Brides members bring child marriage to global attention, build an understanding of what it will take to end child marriage and call for the laws, policies and programmes that will make a difference in the lives of millions of girls.
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Head of Development (Nairobi)
- Job TypeContract
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience10 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldNGO/Non-Profit 
Leadership of fundraising and funder/prospect relations
- Lead the development, implementation, and periodic review of Girls Not Brides' multi-year fundraising strategy to establish, nurture, and sustain partnerships with a diverse range of funders to meet funding targets.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of a strategic funding pipeline, including identification, cultivation, prospecting, and relationship stewardship.
- Oversee ethical checks and due diligence on prospective funders.
- Working closely with other teams, guide and oversee the development of compelling funding concepts and investment cases, based on a deep understanding of Girls Not Brides' unique value proposition and organisational strategy.
- In collaboration with the CEO and Director of External Engagement, lead donor relations strategy and management, including monitoring key institutions, opportunities, and trends.
- Serve as an external representative of Girls Not Brides with existing and potential funders and in priority spaces and opportunities.
- Strategise on funder and prospect engagement with the wider External Engagement directorate, including contributing to planning for strategic events, thought leadership, and influencing collaborations.
- Work with the Advocacy and Communications teams to contribute to influencing strategies aiming to increase financing to end child marriage across the ecosystem.
Management of fundraising and Development department
- Develop and deliver departmental annual workplans and budgets to meet funding targets and KPIs, in line with the Girls Not Brides strategy.
- Lead and direct a high-performing, motivated Development team including direct reports, matrixed roles in other teams, consultants, and vendors.
- Oversee team members' work planning, performance management, and professional development.
- Work collaboratively and proactively with External Engagement directorate leadership, other relevant internal leadership groups, and with colleagues across geographies to ensure effective fundraising and delivery of donor commitments.
- Contribute fundraising content and metrics to organisational monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting efforts.
- Prepare quarterly fundraising presentations to the Senior Leadership Team, providing analysis and strategic recommendations on go/no-go opportunities.
- Prepare quarterly income projections and insights for the Board to support strategic oversight and decision-making.
- Support the CEO, Director of External Engagement, and wider Senior Leadership Team in monitoring and mitigating risks on matters pertaining to fundraising and development.
Grant management, reporting, and internal coordination
- Foster a culture of shared accountability for funder and grant commitments across the organisation.
- Oversee support to internal teams to understand and meet donor commitments, requirements, and best practices, including those related to project management, grant management, monitoring, and reporting systems and structures.
- Collaborate with the Head of Finance to build financial projections and develop targets for financial sustainability.
Wider responsibilities of Girls Not Brides team members
- Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work, and actions.
- Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, members, partners, and other stakeholders.
- Comply with Girls Not Brides' policies and processes, with note for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct, and data protection.
- Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement Girls Not Brides.
- Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.
- Fulful any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience
- A minimum of 10 years' professional experience in development and fundraising roles in the not-for-profit sector, an international/intergovernmental organisation, a social movement, or social enterprise.
- A proven track record cultivating, securing, and stewarding successful partnerships with governments, trusts, foundations, and high-net worth individuals, achieving annual income targets of at least £4 million per year.
- Significant and demonstrable experience overseeing, planning, writing, and submitting successful restricted and unrestricted funding proposals and securing multi-year renewals.
- Experience diversifying funding streams, including identifying and piloting innovative approaches.
- Experience building and engaging with efficient and effective programme and grant management, monitoring, and reporting systems and tools to support donor management.
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Girls Not Brides on girlsnotbrides.livevacancies.co.uk to apply
