Marketing, Communications & Fundraising Officer

Company Description

About Kahawatu Foundation & What We Offer 

Kahawatu Foundation is an independent NGO dedicated to improving the livelihoods of coffee communities in East Africa. We co-design and implement programmes in Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda that strengthen professional coffee farming, improve wellbeing, build confidence, advance the economic empowerment of women and youth, and support income diversification. Kahawatu serves as a technical and sustainability implementation partner to Sucafina - one of the largest coffee exporters in East Africa - while also working with donors and public- and private-sector partners. This role offers the opportunity to join a hands-on, mission-driven, cross-cultural team that engages directly with coffee communities and help grow the Foundation's visibility, partnerships and funding. 

Job Description

Role Purpose 

The Marketing, Communications & Fundraising Officer strengthens Kahawatu Foundation's visibility, donor engagement and resource mobilization by turning programme evidence and field experience into clear, compelling communications and fundraising materials. The role leads organizational storytelling and digital content while supporting donor research, proposal development and stewardship with programme, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), finance and leadership teams. 

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities 

1. Communications, storytelling & publications 

• Develop and manage an organization-wide communications calendar aligned with programme milestones, donor cycles, fundraising priorities and relevant development and coffee-sector events. 
• Produce human-interest stories, case studies, newsletters, reports, presentations and marketing materials that communicate the Foundation's impact clearly and credibly. 
• Work with programme and MEL teams to translate technical updates and evidence into accessible content for donors, partners and public audiences. 
• Ensure consistent branding, messaging and editorial quality across organizational publications and fundraising materials. 

2. Website, social media & field content 

• Manage and publish timely content on Kahawatu.org, LinkedIn and other agreed digital channels, keeping information accurate, current and visually engaging. 
• Apply SEO and digital communications good practice, using website and social media analytics to improve performance. 
• Conduct regular field visits to gather interviews, photography, video and producer stories with programme teams and partners. 
• Maintain an organized archive of approved content and consent records, applying ethical, dignity-centred storytelling and appropriate data safeguards.