The NRT Head of Grants Management will be employed by TNC  and work closely with the NRT Executive Team to implement and coordinate effective multi-year strategies and plans for gift prospects, including corporate, foundation, and bilateral donors while closely coordinating activities with members of the TNC Kenya and Africa team. This position will report to the NRT CEO on a daily basis for guidance and priority actions, but will have a solid, supervisory reporting line to TNC Kenya Program Director.

The NRT Head of Grants Management is responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of qualified bilateral and multi-lateral donors (and potentially some private donors as time allows), running the stewardship (reporting and relationship management) for existing awards and identifying and crafting proposals for new opportunities. They will be responsible for building the capacity of NRT grant management staff and refining the required grant management systems of NRT. The Head of Grants Management understands and applies the principles of developing donor strategies following relationship management protocols and will be responsible for direct asks for NRT annual budget needs inclusive of NRT Programs and Conservancy funding needs. They actively explore opportunities for grants with bilateral agencies (and potentially private gifts, as time allows). The NRT Head of Grants Management provides opportunities for donors to receive recognition and increase future giving. They involve appropriate partners in the field and staff at TNC, keeping them appraised of interactions, issues or concerns, and direct questions to key colleagues as appropriate. They feature the programs of NRT in broad terms, learning and understanding the technical work and the impact of NRT. The Head of Grants Management may be called upon to engage in meetings with funders/prospective funders in Nairobi, representing the NRT CEO when needed/appropriate. This position will work very closely with the TNC Global External Affairs team.

• Manage a portfolio of bilateral and multi-lateral donors (and secondarily private donors as time allows). Responsible for 5 – 10 letters of intent or proposals annually. Annual fundraising goal of $5,000,000 or more. 
• Act independently and in supervisor’s stead as needed, exercise independent judgement to identify and solve problems.
• Decisions may have program-wide impact and may bind the organization financially or legally.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
• Ensure compliance with NRT and TNC policies and procedures and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements.
• Financial responsibility includes working within a budget and meeting fundraising objectives.
• Manage assigned projects, coordinating the work of peers and setting deadlines.
• May manage or participate in complex or sensitive negotiations.
• Will support the further development of the NRT Grants Management team and systems.
• Will supervise and coach the NRT Grants Management Team.
• Persuasively convey the mission of TNC and NRT to diverse groups who are important to the organization’s overall prosperity.
• Travel frequently and on short notice, work long and flexible hours as needed.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the CEO from time to time.
• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.