Marketing, Communications & Fundraising Officer

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, international development, business administration or a related field.
  
• Four to six years of relevant experience in communications, fundraising, business development or donor relations, preferably within an NGO or development organization.
  
• Demonstrated experience producing external communications and supporting proposals, donor research and fundraising initiatives.
  

Skills & Capabilities

• Excellent English writing, editing, interviewing and presentation skills, with the ability to make technical information accessible to varied audiences.
  
• Strong proposal-writing, donor-research, planning and information-management skills, with close attention to quality and deadlines.
  
• Proficiency with website content management, social media publishing tools, Microsoft 365, digital analytics and SEO.
  
• Ability to work independently and confidently in field environments; photography, video or graphic design capability is an advantage.
  
• Strong judgment, initiative, organization and relationship-building skills across teams and cultures.
  
• Fluency in Swahili and/or another language used in the Foundation's countries of operation is an advantage.
  
• Experience managing website and social media content and working across cultures; East African experience is strongly preferred.
  
• Familiarity with coffee value chains, responsible sourcing, sustainability or rural livelihoods is an advantage.
  

Key Responsibilities

Communications, storytelling & publications

• Develop and manage an organization-wide communications calendar aligned with programme milestones, donor cycles, fundraising priorities and relevant development and coffee-sector events.
  
• Produce human-interest stories, case studies, newsletters, reports, presentations and marketing materials that communicate the Foundation's impact clearly and credibly.
  
• Work with programme and MEL teams to translate technical updates and evidence into accessible content for donors, partners and public audiences.
  
• Ensure consistent branding, messaging and editorial quality across organizational publications and fundraising materials.
  

Website, social media & field content

• Manage and publish timely content on Kahawatu.org, LinkedIn and other agreed digital channels, keeping information accurate, current and visually engaging.
  
• Apply SEO and digital communications good practice, using website and social media analytics to improve performance.
  
• Conduct regular field visits to gather interviews, photography, video and producer stories with programme teams and partners.
  
• Maintain an organized archive of approved content and consent records, applying ethical, dignity-centred storytelling and appropriate data safeguards.
  

Fundraising, resource mobilization & donor engagement

• Research prospective institutional donors, foundations, corporate partners and funding opportunities aligned with the Foundation's strategy.
  
• Maintain an accurate donor and opportunity pipeline covering priorities, eligibility, contacts, funding cycles, deadlines and next actions.
  
• Coordinate inputs and draft concept notes, grant applications, proposals and supporting materials with programme, MEL, finance and leadership colleagues.
  
• Prepare donor briefings, updates and stewardship materials, and support fundraising campaigns, partner visits and visibility events.
  
• Maintain reusable proposal resources, including approved organizational information, evidence, case studies and due-diligence documents.
  

Coordination & delivery

• Coordinate communications and fundraising inputs across teams and countries, managing deadlines and review processes with limited day-to-day supervision.
  
• Provide communications content required for governance, partner obligations and organizational reporting.
  
• Build productive relationships with donors, partners, producers, cooperatives, field teams and relevant service providers.