Resource Mobilization Manager at Education as a Vaccine (EVA)

Reports to: Head of Programs
Organization Unit: Strategy, Learning and Development

Job Purpose

• The Resource Mobilization Manager will be responsible for supporting the development, coordination and implementation of EVA’s overall resource mobilization and strategic communications strategy.
• S/he will responsible for strategic relationships and partnerships development and management, proposal writing, fundraising and strategic communication to support EVA’s work.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Resource Mobilization:

• Support the finalization and implementation of a Resource Mobilization and Communications Strategy
• Develop and maintain a current understanding and profile of EVA’s programs
• Develop concept notes, proposals and budgets which drive the achievement of EVA’s strategic plan and align with both EVA and donor priorities.
• Prospecting bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic, and private sector partners and translating partnership opportunity into both funds and leverage in furtherance of program and resource targets.
• Gathering intelligence and analyzing key trends in individual donor policies and plans vis-à-vis EVA.
• Lead on the design, implementation and coordination of an institution-wide, comprehensive donor relations and stewardship system that fosters positive and mutually rewarding relations between EVA and its donors.
• Participate in donor relationship management by ensuring donor retention and growth while cultivating new partners
• Provide other support as required in the implementation of the Resource Mobilization Strategy.

Strategic communication:

• Contribute to and review EVA’s strategy documents and knowledge management products to help best position the institution for resource mobilization.
• Organize briefings, meetings, visits and events with current and prospective donors, coordinate programmatic and logistical arrangements, draft reports and set action plans for follow-up;
• Respond to internal and prepare response to external queries regarding donor contributions;
• Support teams to ensure compliance on donor and EVA requirements, including ensuring timely and quality reporting
• Review and approve external communication products and content
• Have regular communication with donors, prospective and established, while working closely with EVA’s Communication Unit to coordinate inputs to external events and opportunities
• Lead on coordination and implementation of communication strategy and plan awareness to support operations
• Support the Executive Director in identifying representational events with the potential for meaningful donor interaction. Provide proactive and timely advice to senior management on strategic interaction with individual donors.
• Represent EVA at external forums and meetings on occasion to position the institution with donors and partners critical to achieving EVA’s strategy.

Working Relationships

• The Resource Mobilization Manager will work directly with the Executive Director, Head of Programs Fundraising Officer, Communications Officer and Visual Communications Officer .
• S/he will also work with and coordinate the members of the Senior Management Team in the delivery of key tasks. S/he will supervise the Fundraising Officer, Communications Officer and Visual Communications Officer.

Key Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Public Finance, Public Administration, Rural Development, Social Sciences, or any other relevant field
• High level experience of at least 5 years in international development with demonstrable success in resource mobilization for local or international organizations;
• Ability to work with donors as well as manage and build strategic donor relations; sound understanding of the donor financing landscape and processes;
• Ability to work on performance-based targets for fundraising;
• Fluency in English
• Results-oriented, accountable, proactive and able to work on behalf of EVA with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams;
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills;
• Excellent written communication skills;
• Results-oriented and accountable;
• Optimistic and persuasive;
• Ability to communicate effectively to individuals and groups of people;
• Results and detail orientated with a very hands-on approach;
• Intelligent, motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and work ethic.