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Head Of Fundraising And Business Development at Natural State

Natural State
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Live
Full Time
Senior
Non-profit
Posted about 3 hours ago (28 Sep 2026) Updated about 3 hours ago

Job Description

The Head of Fundraising and Business Development will lead efforts to secure new funding and expand donor relationships for Natural State. Responsibilities include designing fundraising strategies, cultivating partnerships, and overseeing grant applications. The role requires a proven track record in fundraising and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • • Minimum 5 years of experience in fundraising or development, preferably in the non‑profit sector
  • • Demonstrated success in securing large grants and donor commitments
  • • Strong network of potential funders and partners
  • • Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship‑building skills
  • • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, or related field (Master’s preferred)

Required Skills

Responsibilities

  • • Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet revenue targets
  • • Identify, engage, and nurture relationships with individual, corporate, and institutional donors
  • • Lead grant writing, proposal development, and reporting processes
  • • Oversee the business development function, exploring new partnership opportunities
  • • Mentor and manage a small fundraising team