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Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: Development & Impact
Reports To: Sr. Manager, Development

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
Working Model: On-site, 5 days a week
Travel Requirements: Occasional domestic travel, up to 5%

Food4Education is an award-winning, African-led nonprofit tackling classroom hunger with a locally rooted, scalable model. Building on more than a decade of learning by doing, we’re powering a new school feeding industry and sharing our blueprint to scale sustainable, nutritious, and affordable school feeding programs across Africa. Today, we serve over 600,000 learners daily in Kenya, but what we deliver goes beyond the meal. Each plate improves nutrition, fuels learning, and creates jobs that uplift entire communities. We are an experienced, trusted non-profit partner that operates with the excellence of a global business, reinvesting the value we create into local economies.

F4E is growing quickly. Our mission is to scale a model that prioritises efficient supply chain management and sustainable sourcing, so we can continue lowering the cost of school meals. We have served over 160 million meals since 2012 and are expanding to reach 1 million learned in Kenya by 2027 and another 2 million across Africa by 2030.

Food4Education is experiencing rapid growth, and we are seeking a highly motivated, creative Development Manager to help fuel our expansion. The Development Manager plays a critical execution and relationship-management role within Food4Education’s growing fundraising team. This role balances donor management, proposal development, and internal coordination, with increasing ownership over a portfolio of funders.

The Development Manager will manage day-to-day donor relationships, lead proposal development processes, and contribute to fundraising strategy execution while working closely with senior team members.

• Proposal Development & Grant Management (25%)

  • Draft and coordinate high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, and budgets.

  • Manage renewals, amendments, and donor reporting cycles.

  • Translate program and finance inputs into donor-ready narratives.

• Donor & Pipeline Management (25%)

  • Manage a portfolio of foundation and institutional donors, supporting stewardship across the grants lifecycle and acting as primary liaison for dedicated portfolio.

  • Support donor engagement activities, including site visits and follow-up communications

  • Contribute to the implementation of fundraising strategies and the identification of new funding opportunities

• Project & Stakeholder Coordination (15%)

  • Coordinate inputs across Operations, Finance, and Impact.

  • Manage timelines, deliverables, and dependencies.

  • Act as the primary liaison for assigned donors.

• Quality Assurance (10%)

  • Review proposals and reports for accuracy, clarity, and compliance.

  • Ensure consistency with organisational messaging and standards.

• Data & Reporting Literacy (5%)

  • Use CRM and tracking tools to monitor pipeline and reporting status.

  • Interpret donor performance metrics and funding trends.

  • Support learning from donor feedback and reporting outcomes.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Experience

• 5-7 years of relevant experience, including at least 2-3 years of fundraising or international development

Skills & Competencies

• Strong grant writing and project management skills

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with strong attention to detail

• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented

• Passionate commitment to F4E’s vision and values

• Ability to work across departments effectively

• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM systems

Success in this role is demonstrated by:

• Independently leads multiple workstreams end-to-end, building strong cross-team relationships that enable smooth collaboration and stronger fundraising outcomes

• Brings exceptional attention to detail, producing accurate, well-organized materials

• Consistently delivers high-quality work on time with minimal supervision

• Crafts clear, compelling, and error-free donor-facing documents

• Proactively identifies opportunities to strengthen F4E’s donor experience and help close fundraising gaps

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You will have weekly check-ins with your manager, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You will have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding, long-term career.

To apply, please submit your updated CV and answer the application questions listed. All applicants will receive communication on the outcome of their application, regardless of outcome..