Jacinta Maina

As a Donor Relations Officer, I’m fostering meaningful connections with our generous supporters while maximizing engagement and impact. My key responsibilities include:

• Crafting personalized monthly receipts and acknowledgments for donors, ensuring their generosity is promptly acknowledged and appreciated.
• Preparing accurate and timely monthly donation reports providing insights to the amount raised.
• Developing comprehensive reports analyzing active, new, and lapsed donors, providing valuable insights to inform strategic decision-making processes.
• Preparing detailed donor analysis reports for the board, highlighting key performance indicators and progress against fiscal targets.
• Proactively seeking feedback from donors to assess satisfaction levels and iteratively refining donor relations strategies to optimize engagement and foster long term connections.
• Preparing annual tax-deductible receipts for donors, ensuring compliance and convenience during tax filings.

• Conducted comprehensive research to identify live funding opportunities and identified key prospects vital for organizational projects.
• Crafted comprehensive grant synopsis presentations, facilitating informed decision-making processes on grants to apply and ensuring strict alignment with the organization’s strategy.
• Compiled and presented inputs from 15 grant proposal decision meetings using the Go No Go tool, resulting in 100% approval from the National Director and the World Vision East Africa Regional team, resulting in successful grants acquisition .
• Worked with diverse teams to create compelling grant proposals, leading to a 25% boost in funding and allowing the organization to enhance its programs and services in various communities.
• Supported the seamless transition of 10 awarded opportunities to project teams, leading to efficient project implementation and donor satisfaction

• Empowered individuals and groups for growth and improved livelihoods.
• Mobilized and registered elderly persons for the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer programme to improve their quality of life.
• Streamlined the registration process of self-help groups and community-based organizations, facilitating their establishment and contributing to local development initiatives.
• Educated local groups on accessing funding opportunities such as the Women Enterprise Fund, Uwezo Fund, and Youth Fund, empowering them to pursue their socioeconomic goals.
• Supported community outreach activities for the older persons cash transfer program.
• Registered eligible elderly citizens for the program, enhancing their welfare

• Supported community outreach activities for the older persons' cash transfer program.
• Registered eligible elderly citizens for the program, enhancing their welfare