Essential Attributes

Good Communication, should be proficient in using Microsoft Office

Presentation Skills, Dealing with complexity,

Self-motivated, organized and high energy

Strong problem-solving skills and creating workarounds

Target Industry / Sector

Fundraising for large / medium size Social Enterprise / NGO from Bi-laterals / Multilaterals / CSR for skilling Projects

Fundraising from CSR Aggregators and Industry / Large Foundations

Lead growth strategies and plans for the organization.

Search business opportunities, reach out to NGOs, Funders, CSR with viable income & increase the client base.

Reach out and develop a network of Subject Matter Experts, Content teams, Trainers against the Project Development Requirements.

Work with the Sales, Technical and Delivery / Operation team, Finance team and HR team to come up with a competitive proposal response.

Create innovative business proposals, concept notes for identified Projects.

Negotiate with all stakeholders including Funding Organizations, Accreditation agencies etc.

Identify & map business strengths and customer needs and develop strategies for Gap fulfilment.

Draft and review contracts.

Report successes and improvement areas.

Manage and retain relationships with existing clients under the Social Enterprise vertical and ensure upselling and cross selling.

Qualifications

Bachelor or Masters’ degree from tier 1 college or strong practical experience. MBA is a plus.

Minimum 7 years of work experience of which minimum 3 years’ experience in skilling at Kenya based out of Lagos / Abuja.

Should be proficient in using Microsoft Office.

Excellent communication, presentation, persuasion and business development skills.

Prior experience in Fundraising from Funders / Bilaterals / Multilaterals / CSR Aggregators and Industry / Large Foundations for skilling projects.

Prior experience of creating end to end proposal, RFP, writing proposals against Tender and contracts of minimum 0.5 mn USD.