Fundraising and Institutional Partnership Lead at Action Aid

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Lead the design and execution of ActionAid Kenya’s institutional fundraising strategy in alignment with the country strategy and ActionAid International priorities.
• Define and enforce clear funding priorities and criteria.
• Build and manage a strategic funding pipeline focused on multi year, flexible, and influence enhancing partnerships.
• Advise the Executive Director and Senior Management Team on funding risks, political trade offs, and emerging donor trends.

Institutional Partnerships and Relationship Management

• Develop and sustain high trust relationships with bilateral donors, foundations, multilateral agencies, and strategic INGO partners.
• Engage donors upstream to shape priorities, narratives, and funding calls in ways that align with ActionAid’s mission.
• Position ActionAid Kenya as a thought partner and political actor, not just an implementing agency.

Person Specification Education & Certifications

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, policy development or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Master’s degree in social sciences or its equivalent from a recognized University is desirable.

Job Description and Person Specification

Experience Appointment to the position will be made from persons who have:

• 10 years of progressive experience in institutional fundraising and partnership development within INGOs, foundations, or bilateral agencies.
• Proven experience securing large scale, multi year institutional funding (bilateral donors, foundations, or pooled funds).
• Deep understanding of the political economy of aid, donor decision making processes, and shifting global funding trends.
• Experience working within complex organisational structures or confederations.