Volunteer Development Officer (Project Juani)

Who We Are

Juani is a fiscally sponsored project of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Empowerment WORKS. Our mission is to improve the lives of women and girls in rural Kenya through healthcare, education, and empowerment. We’re currently building The Wilson Center for Women in Siaya County, Kenya, which will provide primary care to women, along with counseling services, mentoring, and health education. We’re also implementing programs to support survivors of gender-based violence. 

Job Summary:

The Director of Development will plan and implement a fundraising program to meet our project's immediate and future needs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Sets annual monetary goals and budgets according to immediate and future organizational needs.
• Plans and implements effective fundraising events that clearly communicate the mission and priorities of the organization.
• Maintains a list of potential financial donors including individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Produces informative literature for distribution to potential and past donors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and principles.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or similar.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a similar field preferred.
• Two years of fundraising and development experience with a nonprofit preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

This is a volunteer position.

Our Team:

We're a group of mothers, clinical and public health practitioners, and women's health champions seeking to improve reproductive and maternal health outcomes in Siaya County, Kenya. 

We hope you'll join us!