Donor & Grant Development Officer at World Federation for Animals

World Federation for Animals

Kenya
Permanent
Full-time

29 days ago

The foundation of the World Federation for Animals in late 2020 marks a milestone for the animal protection movement. In 2018, leading animal organisations from around the world saw the need to elevate animal protection within global policymaking where animals have often been excluded or confined to isolated policy silos. They recognised this transformation …Donor & Grant Development OfficerWorking closely with the Chief Development Officer, you will help deliver immediate income priorities while also identifying and cultivating future funding opportunities aligned with our mission and our existing resource mobilisation strategy. This role is ideal for someone with 2-4 years of experience, strong writing and coordination skills, and the ability to manage deadlines with autonomy in a lean, fast-moving organisation, as part of a skilled, values-driven and collaborative team committed to impact.This role is a rare chance to support the global growth of the animal protection movement - and make a meaningful difference.Key responsibilitiesCurrent scope

Review, prioritise and implement delivery of key actions from WFA's resource mobilisation strategy
Write and coordinate persuasive concept papers, grant proposals and donor materials
Manage active grants of up to $750k, including reporting deadlines, deliverables, and compliance
Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective funders
Maintain accurate funder records and timelines (e.g. Salesforce, Google Workspace)
Develop future funding opportunities aligned to strategic priorities (grants/major donors)
Liaise across the team to gather inputs for concept papers, applications and reports
Communicate WFA's mission and successes effectively to funders

Potential scope for role development

Shape WFA's future resource mobilisation strategy
Co-develop new programmes aligned with strategic priorities of WFA & Funders
Expand funder engagement and represent WFA externally
Lead on donor communications and storytelling campaigns

Required skills & experienceEssential

2-4 years of relevant experience in grant development or donor engagement
Proven ability to develop winning proposals and written materials tailored to funders
Experience managing multiple deadlines and coordinating internal inputs
Ability to track and meet grant deliverables, reporting, and compliance requirements
Proven ability to secure grants and donor contributions of $30-150k
Strong interpersonal skills for supporting donor relationships and internal collaboration
Excellent written English and attention to detail
Confidence using systems such as Google Workspace; experience with Salesforce or other CRMs is an advantage
Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a remote, international team setting

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