Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator Job in Kenya

Position Title: Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator
 

Ref: ANT236287

Role Purpose: Develop and implement new programs aimed at securing high level sponsors, development partners and government grants/funds.

Job Description: As a member of the company’s Development team, the Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator (CSC) works closely with the Executive Director to develop a strategy to attract and maintain corporate sponsorship gifts, including cash sponsorships, corporate sponsorships, grants and in-kind sponsorships. 

Reporting to the executive Director, the CSC will execute all aspects of the plan, including research and identification of prospects; cultivation and relationship management for the portfolio; proposal development and solicitation; and overseeing benefits fulfilment of all sponsorship agreements. 

The Coordinator is also responsible for the promotion of the organisation’s Corporate Sponsorship programs, income reconciliation, and budget management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement programs aimed at securing corporate sponsorships


• Develop and implement new programs aimed at securing high level sponsors, development partners and government grants/funds


• Identify prospects and solicit in-kind requests. Oversee the tracking and acknowledgement of in-kind donations


• In consultation with the Executive Director, develop a detailed annual plan of revenues and expenditures for the corporate sponsorship goal that links to overall fundraising goals


• Coordinate and participate in meetings with prospective and current corporate sponsors. Oversee scheduling, meeting preparation, note-taking and recording in database and follow-up with attendees


• Work closely with the appropriate departments to ensure appropriate benefits fulfilment for sponsors


• Coordinate corporate philanthropy opportunities; assist with proposal preparation and submission as needed


• Support the work of organisation’s Board of Trustees; Prepare and distribute progress reports to the Executive Director, special project team, and fundraising volunteers


• Work with the Branding Department to develop and maintain up-to-date promotional materials for the Corporate Sponsorship program, including organizational overview materials, brochures, web copy, and other informational pieces


• Organize successful fundraising events with minimum budgets and specific targets


• Represent the organisation in partner’s collaborative events and in the community


• This list of duties and responsibilities is not to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Scope of Work:

• Ability to conceive, plan, and execute Corporate Sponsorship program


• Knowledge of the local and national corporate community


• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and research skills


• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail


• Ability to manage multiple priorities, while meeting all deadlines


• Experience with working on computers and with computer programs Word, Excel, and databases; Project management program experience highly desired


• Entrepreneurial and creative approach to fundraising


• Prior experience working in a successful corporate social responsibility or community development organization highly desirable

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A. required; 3-5 years’ experience in development with corporate giving experience or sales and marketing experience; corporate/government fundraising experience is highly desirable.


• We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications.


• Evening work is often required.


• The ability to speak business-level English and a Kenyan driver’s license are also required.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Important Disclosure: We are a Christian based organisation and our work is underpinned by the principles and teachings in the Holy Bible.

Applications on or before March 13th 2015.

Applications: Kindly send your motivation letter and up to date CV with the subject of your application being (Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator – Ref: ANT236287)

eMail: brecruited2015@gmail.com