We are looking for a Head of Public Fundraising who will play a crucial role in driving our fundraising efforts with bilateral and multilateral donors. They will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive public fundraising strategy to ensure long-term sustainability of our projects in Kenya and other countries in the future. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in working with multilateral institutions and securing seven-figure grants, exceptional communication skills, and a deep commitment to our mission.

• Fundraising Strategy Development: Design and implement a long-term public fundraising strategy that aligns with EIDU’s mission and financial goals

• Donor Engagement & Grant Acquisition: Independently cultivate relationships with relevant multilateral and bilateral donors and identify and secure grants from these donors

• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the Fundraising, Government Relations and Finance teams to create proposals and align on internal planning. 

• Fundraising Support: Support other fundraising efforts of the team as necessary.

• Field Visits: Arrange and host field visits for donors and other partners, being able to act as EIDU’s representative and answer their program questions.

• At least 8 years of experience in Fundraising, including direct experience of securing seven-figure grants from multilateral or bilateral donors and building long-term donor relationships.

• Ability to work in a start-up environment navigating complex and fast-changing circumstances. 

• Highly organised person with strong attention to detail. 

• Ability to work reliably with end-to-end project ownership. 

• Excellent communication and writing skills in English (required).

• Familiarity with numbers, budgets and spreadsheets (Excel) (required).

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with people at all levels of the organisation and from diverse backgrounds and cultures. 

• The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for underprivileged children.

• An international and passionate team located in Kenya and Germany, who support and help each other grow to achieve the audacious goal of high quality education for all.

• An open environment where feedback is welcomed, promoting mutual growth and transparency.

• Contributing directly to solving a pressing global problem by improving what we do and how we do it on a daily basis;

• A financial runway that ensures you have the security and resources you need to excel in your role.

• Rapid personal development & opportunity to take on responsibility and have significant impact;

• A modern company culture that emphasises transparency and freedom. We care about results, and believe people work best when given the freedom to structure their work themselves, so there is a high degree of flexibility with regard to working hours and vacations, and the option to work from home up to four days per week.

• Exciting field visits to our partner schools to see your impact firsthand and meet our teachers and learners.

• Social impact like no one else: we are working to fix one of the world’s biggest problems.