COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.
Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of **’**Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission **’**To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa’s health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.
JOB PURPOSE
The Fundraising and Development Manager provides practical support and performance oversight for Amref’s existing fundraising investments in Europe and North America. The role is focused on monitoring and analyzing performance, supporting the replication of effective fundraising approaches, and helping local teams deliver strong results in individual giving. This role can be based anywhere in Europe, preferably within an Amref office (e.g. London, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, Leiden, Rome, etc.)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitoring & Reporting on Fundraising Investments
- Monitor and report on the performance of approved investment cases across multiple countries
- Collaborate with local fundraising teams to track delivery against KPIs and ensure return on investment
- Identify risks or delays and suggest practical adjustments where needed
- Provide updates and performance reports to global leadership and governance bodies
Campaigns, Tools & Product Support
- Support adaptation and use of fundraising products such as donor journeys and creative materials
- Assist in local testing, learning, and scaling of successful campaign models
- Facilitate the replication of effective tools and tactics across offices
Data, Learning & Benchmarking
- Analyze fundraising data to understand trends in acquisition, retention, and donor value
- Contribute to benchmarking reports, comparative analysis, and insight sharing
- Organize and support peer learning moments and internal knowledge exchanges
- Identifying green field opportunities and preparing profitability models to inform new investments?
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Fundraising or closely related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage
- 7-10 years of hands-on experience in managing individual giving fundraising programs, including at international level
- Proven experience with managing key channels including digital, face-to-face, and DRTV, and preferably also direct mail and telemarketing
- Strong data analysis skills; comfortable working with fundraising metrics and performance reports
- Experience in adapting and rolling out fundraising campaigns or products across markets
- Collaborative, practical and results-focused; able to work with different teams and cultures
- Strong communicator with excellent coordination and follow-through skills
- Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus
- Willingness to travel regularly within Europe/North America, and occasionally to Africa
OFFER
- A technical and impactful international fundraising role within Amref HQ
- Employment contract and benefits aligned with Amref Health Africa headquarters
- Opportunity to contribute directly to Amref’s income growth by supporting execution and learning across key fundraising markets
How to apply
Interested? Please visit our website https://smrtr.io/rhzPt to make your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be May 28, 2025.
Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.
