KENYA - Communication, Fundraising and Marketing Officer

The Tree of Life
is a Kenyan Charitable Trust established in Kenya to promote effective actions aimed at ensuring well-being, protecting and promoting human rights, encouraging the development of children in difficulty, their families and their communities.

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya with travels in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Uasin Gishu counties

Contract Type:
Full-time, 1 year

Starting date
: 02/02/2026

Gross Salary and benefits:
The gross monthly salary ranges from
KES 80,000 to KES 100,000,
depending on the candidate's skills and experience.
Health insurance
will be provided to the selected candidate.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The
Communication, Fundraising and Marketing Officer
will support The Tree of Life in enhancing institutional visibility, project communication, and resource mobilization strategies. The role will focus on the WINGS project (
Work Inclusion, Growth and Sustainability for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities in Kenya
) and other initiatives related to child protection, socio-economic inclusion, and community development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communication:
• Develop and implement communication plans for the organization and its projects, including WINGS.
• Produce content for social media, newsletters, website, brochures, reports, and visibility materials.
• Document project activities through stories, interviews, photos, and videos, ensuring full compliance with child safeguarding policies;
• Manage the organization's digital channels and monitor engagement metrics;
• Ensure compliance with donor visibility guidelines, especially those of AICS;
• Prepare narrative reports, case studies, and promotional materials for events, workshops, missions, and institutional visits;
• Build and maintain relationships with local and international media.
• Fundraising
• Identify funding opportunities from institutional donors (e.g. UN agencies, GIZ, European Union, Embassies etc.) foundations (e.g. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, Safaricom Foundation etc.), private sector actors, and other stakeholders.
• Support the drafting of concept notes and full project proposals in collaboration with program teams.
• Maintain and nourish relationships with donors and prepare dedicated communication and reporting materials.
• Design and implement local and digital fundraising campaigns, including private-sector engagement strategies.
• Marketing:
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the organization's assets and services, with a focus on revenue generation;
• Identify opportunities to leverage existing organizational assets (platforms, digital tools, products, services) for income-generating activities;
• Coordinate promotional campaigns and events to attract new users, clients, or partners;
• Monitor performance of marketing initiatives, analyzing data to optimize strategies and maximize revenue.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Communication, Marketing & fundraising, Business management or related fields;
• Minimum 2 years of experience in communication, advocacy, or fundraising within NGOs, development cooperation, or the private sector;
• Knowledge of crowdfunding websites and platforms;
• Experience in photography or basic video editing to support content creation;
• Demonstrated experience in digital communication, storytelling, and multimedia content production;
• Proficiency with social media (E.g. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tiktok etc.);
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Kiswahili;
• Proficiency in digital communication tools, social media management, and basic graphic design;
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office Suite and graphic contents applications (e.g. Canva);
• Ability to prepare donor-compliant visibility and communication materials.

Desirable:

• Master/Diploma in fundraising and Project writing;
• Previous experience with institutional donors;
• Experience in coordinating external service providers, such as designers, printers, or media agencies;