Professional Experience:
Senior Fundraising and Communications Consultant | Wild Communications | Kenya | Sep 2012 - Present
Founded Wild Communications in 2012; a one-stop solution fundraising and PR/ communications firm which serves Kenyan NGOs, non-profit and not-for-profits and facilitates systematized communication, planning, analysis and strategy to achieve powerful solutions in reaching out to their key audiences and raising critical funds for growth. Some of our clients include: Space for Giants, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, Save the Elephants and WildAid.
Head of Communications and Development | Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Northern Rangelands Trust & Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | Kenya | Aug 2008 -Sep 2012
Reporting to the executive boards of all organisations, responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic communications and fundraising programmes, with an emphasis on branding, messaging, media and advocacy campaigns, online and offline fundraising and social media outreach.
Director of Marketing & Development| African Wildlife Foundation | USA & Kenya | May 2004 – Aug 2008
Reporting directly to the CEO, managed the production of all communications materials and publications; served as media spokesperson for the organization; managed the major donor programme and all major donor visits to Africa as well as a US$ 120 million endowment Capital Campaign.
Communications Officer | African Wildlife Foundation | USA | May 2002 – May 2004
Responsible for implementing the AWF brand, managed strategic partner relationships for web, print, media. Maintained organisation website and conducted several e-marketing campaigns.