About Us We believe that all children should be given the chance to reach their full potential.
However, more than 600 million children in the world do not achieve foundational skills like literacy and basic numeracy – despite the majority of them going to school.
At EIDU, we are creating the next-generation ed-tech platform for children in low- and middle-income countries who do not have access to the high-quality education that all children deserve.
Our platform distributes interactive learning content to students and teachers, optimizes the content being delivered to the children based on their progress, and continuously measures their learning development.
We currently have 390,000 active students in pre-primary schools in Kenya, and plan to reach over a million learners by 2026.
An externally run randomized controlled trial has proven EIDU to be among the 10% most effective educational interventions in the low- and middle-income country context.
EIDU has received funding from Founders Pledge, Google, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the German federal government and others.
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With a mission like EIDU's, diversity of thought and background within our team is crucial.
We value those who can bring a diverse perspective to our platform and help us provide high-quality education to children across the globe.. About the role We are looking for a Head of Public Fundraising who will play a crucial role in driving our fundraising efforts with bilateral and multilateral donors.
They will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive public fundraising strategy to ensure long-term sustainability of our projects in Kenya and other countries in the future.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in working with multilateral institutions and securing seven-figure grants, exceptional communication skills, and a deep commitment to our mission.
What you will do: Fundraising Strategy Development: Design and implement a long-term public fundraising strategy that aligns with EIDU's mission and financial goals Donor Engagement & Grant Acquisition: Independently cultivate relationships with relevant multilateral and bilateral donors and identify and secure grants from these donors Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the Fundraising, Government Relations and Finance teams to create proposals and align on internal planning.
Fundraising Support: Support other fundraising efforts of the team as necessary.
Field Visits: Arrange and host field visits for donors and other partners, being able to act as EIDU's representative and answer their program questions.
What you should bring: At least 8 years of experience in Fundraising, including direct experience of securing seven-figure grants from multilateral or bilateral donors and building long-term donor relationships.
Ability to work in a start-up environment navigating complex and fast-changing circumstances.
Highly organised person with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work reliably with end-to-end project ownership.
Excellent communication and writing skills in English (required).
Familiarity with numbers, budgets and spreadsheets (Excel) (required).
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with people at all levels of the organisation and from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for underprivileged children.
What we offer: An international and passionate team located in Kenya and Germany, who support and help each other grow to achieve the audacious goal of high quality education for all.
An open environment where feedback is welcomed, promoting mutual growth and transparency.
Contributing directly to solving a pressing global problem by improving what we do and how we do it on a daily basis; A financial runway that ensures you have the security and resources you need to excel in your role.
Rapid personal development & opportunity to take on responsibility and have significant impact; A modern company culture that emphasises transparency and freedom.
We care about results, and believe people work best when given the freedom to structure their work themselves, so there is a high degree of flexibility with regard to working hours and vacations, and the option to work from home up to four days per week.
Exciting field visits to our partner schools to see your impact firsthand and meet our teachers and learners.
Social impact like no one else: we are working to fix one of the world's biggest problems.