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Resource Development Manager at Bible Translation and Literacy
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (26 Oct 2026) Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 Updated about 4 hours ago
How to Apply
Send a detailed CV, copies of certificates and three referee contacts to career.rdm@btlea.org with the subject line “Resource Development Manager” by 6 November 2026.
Job Description
The Resource Development Manager will design and implement a multi‑year fundraising strategy, targeting major gifts, institutional grants, corporate sponsorships and individual donors. They will act as the primary liaison with donors and partners, oversee grant proposal development, compliance and reporting, and collaborate with communications to raise the organization’s profile. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, a master’s preferred, and at least seven years of experience in development or fundraising, together with strong negotiation and presentation skills.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Communications, Business Administration, Theology or a related field
- • Master’s degree in Strategic Management, Communications, Business Administration (MBA), Project Management or International Relations (preferred)
- • Minimum 7 years experience in resource development, fundraising or grant management
- • Strong negotiation, interpersonal and executive presentation skills
- • High level of personal integrity, accountability and commitment to the organization’s mission and faith values
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Develop and execute a multi‑year resource development strategy covering major gifts, institutional grants, corporate sponsorships, church engagement and individual donor giving
- • Serve as the primary liaison to donors, institutional funders and key stakeholders
- • Cultivate, steward and maintain relationships with churches, foundations, corporations, learning institutions and high‑net‑worth supporters
- • Oversee the full grant management cycle from prospecting and proposal writing to compliance, reporting and donor stewardship
- • Review and recommend grant agreements and strategic partnership proposals for Executive Director approval
- • Guide communications, marketing campaigns and brand visibility in collaboration with the Communications team