• Organization: Komaza
  • Posted: February 4 2010
  • Location: Kilifi, Kenya and Bay Area, US

Location: Bay Area, US (Social Media & Communications Summer Analyst); Kilifi, Kenya (Analyst & Director)

The Area:

The Fundraising and Communications team manages all external relations and outreach activities to attract funding critical to KOMAZA's success and to raise awareness of our unique, transformational business model. As a "triple bottom line" social enterprise, KOMAZA's vision fits into many diverse funding opportunities. The goal of the team is to gain as much visibility and support as possible to ensure the expansion of our operations and the execution of our mission and impact.  

The Fundraising and Communications team's objectives are to:

  1. Develop and implement innovative and creative fundraising strategies and programs that support KOMAZA's ambitious growth plans
  2. Create traditional and online communications strategies designed to reach diverse audiences who are critical to the success of our organization
  3. Track funding opportunities, deadlines and application requirements
  4. Draft and edit proposals, reports, program case studies and other donor-focused correspondences
  5. Develop and manage relationships with key external stakeholders, including: institutional donors, high-net worth individuals, government agencies, multilateral organizations, media, the private sector and NGOs
  6. Monitor issues relevant to global development, agriculture and sustainable forestry 

The Roles:

The roles within this area are (please see www.komaza.org/recruiting for role details)

    • Social Media & Communications Summer Analyst: work to develop marketing and advocacy materials designed to reach our international network of donors and supporters, using both traditional and online media
    • Fundraising & Communications Analyst: assist the team in mobilizing the resources and support necessary to expand our work and serve an ever-increasing number of families
    • Fundraising & Communications Director: lead the Fundraising & Communications team, partner with the other Directors to lay the organization's foundation and decide its strategic direction

Analysts commit to a minimum 3 months; associates commit to a minimum of one year; directors commit to a minimum of two years.

Qualifications:

Specific qualifications vary according to each role - please see www.recruiting.org/recruiting for details.

Irrespective of the role, KOMAZA seeks applicants with the following qualifications:

  • Education: top-performing undergraduate background
  • Independent manager: ability to work effectively in a highly independent capacity - self-managing, taking ownership of goals, developing work plan, and setting self-deadlines
  • Problem-solver - at a high- and granular- level: excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and impeccable business judgment; ability to think "big picture" and dig into details
  • Strong and proactive communicator: personable yet persistent; building consensus and influencing Director decision-making; adapting to local cultural norms and communication styles; developing detailed and high-quality written materials
  • High-quality execution: executing projects/tasks and implement recommendations -  quickly and with flawless accuracy, with great systematic attention to detail
  • Patience and a sense of humor: please see KOMAZA recruiting website for a more detailed description of important "fit" criteria
  • Preferred (for Kenya-based roles):
    • Kiswahili
    • Work/volunteer experience in a developing country

For more information:

Please see www.komaza/recruiting for details on positions, qualifications, compensation/benefits, and to apply.