About the position
Duties & Responsibilities
Fundraising
- Planning and developing the fundraising elements of the Organisational Development plan to ensure accurate budgets are developed for the operations of the organisation
- Managing and diversifying current fundraising strategies and ensuring the support database is being effectively utilised in order to maximise income and loyalty to the organisation
- Drafting funding proposals.
- Analysing fundraising programmes and trends to ensure effective investment in channels, including Return on Investment (ROI) and value of programmes, and report this information back to the NED and coordinating all funding applications being made nationally to corporates or Trust.
- Develop and conduct training where needed, to develop their fundraising capacity, particularly around proposal development. At times even to the point of leading/facilitating the proposal development and writing process.
- Oversee the Fundraising Reporting process.
- Work with the National Executive Director(NED) to identify and pursue fundraising / business development opportunities, as well as develop contacts /networks that could lead to additional exposure and funds.
Public Relations/Marketing
- Develop marketing materials for corporate / institutional donors.
- Attending events, conferences and meetings
- Publications
- Communicating monthly with member organisations through newsletters
- Communicating quarterly with stakeholders
Reporting to donors - Record keeping
- Developing and nurturing donor relationships
- Identifying and cultivating prospective donors
Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualification:
- Post matric 3-year qualification and a diploma or degree in fundraising, Public Relation, Business Admin/Communications or related qualification.
- Valid driver's license
Experience:
- A proven track-record in fundraising, CSI or related fields
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in proposal and grant writing, either and preferably in a non-profit organisation or in the commercial/corporate sector.
- Proven experience of setting, managing and delivering on targets
- Substantial experience in marketing, branding and media management
- Good knowledge of traditional and non-traditional fundraising model
- Extensive personal and professional network offering potential to raise substantial funding.
- Experience in fundraising techniques, especially analysis of fundraising and marketing data
Essential skills, attributes and abilities:
- Proven ability to develop and write excellent proposals.
- A high level of proficiency in English.
- An understanding of the local and international donors, the NPO sector and fundraising trends.
- High level computer literacy (MS Office).
- Ability to work under pressure, and willing to work after hours when faced with deadlines.
- Fluency in another one of the other of South Africa's 11 official languages (i.e. in addition to English).
- Ability to make group presentations.
- An effective trainer.
Desired Skills:
- Fundraising
- Marketing
- NGO
- NPO
About The Employer:
Join a stable NPO and utilise your fundraising and marketing skills.
