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Job Summary

Job Title:
Head of Fundraising
Employer:
KCB Foundation (KCB Group)
Location:
Kenya
Country:
Kenya
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Administrative and Office Support
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 14 November 2025

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About the Organisation

KCB Foundation is the social investment arm of KCB Group, one of the largest banking and financial services institutions in East Africa. The Foundation drives impactful social and economic empowerment programs across Kenya and the region, focusing on youth employment, enterprise development, education, environment, and community transformation. Through strategic partnerships and innovative programs, KCB Foundation aims to create sustainable socio-economic development and uplift livelihoods across Africa.

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Deadline: 

14 Nov 2025

Job Title

Head of Fundraising job at KCB Foundation (KCB Group)

KCB Foundation (KCB Group)

Job Description

The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities, cultivating strategic donor partnerships, and leading fundraising campaigns and proposal development to secure sustainable funding for the Foundation’s initiatives. The role involves coordinating with internal program teams, external partners, and global donors to develop compelling proposals and steward relationships. The individual will oversee grant writing, manage donor reporting, ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, and lead intelligence gathering to inform future funding strategies. Additionally, the role will guide capacity building in resource mobilization, support program units in developing funding pitches, oversee donor engagement activities, and provide leadership to the fundraising function to achieve annual fundraising targets.

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  • Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising and resource-mobilization strategies

  • Identify funding opportunities and cultivate relationships with donors, corporates, foundations, and partners

  • Lead development of proposals, concept notes, pitches, and major funding applications

  • Oversee fundraising campaigns and donor engagement events

  • Coordinate grant writing and ensure alignment of proposals with program objectives

  • Maintain a donor intelligence and opportunity pipeline database

  • Ensure compliance with donor requirements, reporting standards, and internal policies

  • Monitor fundraising performance, trends, and KPIs, and prepare timely reports

  • Foster partner relationships and represent the Foundation in strategic events and forums

  • Build capacity of teams and country units in resource mobilization, proposal development, and donor engagement

  • Collaborate with advocacy, communications, and program teams to drive donor interest

  • Manage donor stewardship processes and maintain strong funding relationships

Head of Fundraising job at KCB Foundation (KCB Group)

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Required)

  • Professional qualification in fundraising/resource mobilization/program implementation (Added Advantage)

  • Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Social Sciences, Project Management, or related field (Added Advantage)

Experience

  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in donor fundraising/resource mobilization

  • Proven track record of raising at least KES 1 Billion annually (minimum 3 years)

  • 8 years’ experience developing proposals, concept notes and idea notes

  • 5 years’ experience in program development

  • 4 years’ experience in partnership management

  • Experience in monitoring & evaluation and research (Desirable)

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong donor engagement and relationship-management skills

  • Advanced proposal and grant writing expertise

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Strategic planning and fundraising campaign leadership

  • Stakeholder engagement and networking ability

  • Excellent project management and report writing skills

  • High level of professionalism, financial discipline, and ethical conduct

  • Strong analytical, research, and fundraising data management skills

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