An organisation that changes lives has a really great opportunity for a Fundraising Coordinator / Strategist to join the business.
In conjunction with the CEO, influence, plan, execute and manage:
Strategies to maximise fundraising objectives through the establishment of sustainable partnerships with corporate funders, donors
CSI initiatives/projects to benefit patients who do not have access to private funding
Sustainability
Responsibilities
Define and develop fundraising strategies and broaden fundraising initiatives in conjunction with the CEO
Develop projections and track actuals for fundraising campaigns keeping the CEO informed
Create new-, identify potential- and enhance current relationships at executive level
Implement fundraising initiatives in conjunction with the communications team
Conduct in-depth, local and international research using networking tools, publications, database management, e-searches etc
Compile and submit/present funding proposals – local and international
Develop, implement and monitor proposal tracking system and policies and procedures for areas of accountability
Manage internal and external communications
Manage trusts, legacies and bequests or similar and other benevolent organisations
Project manage revenue and expense budgets
Manage team member/s and facilitate people development
Perform other duties, as and when so requested, in support of team goals
Requirements
3yr Degree/ Diploma / or equivalent in Marketing/Social/Human Sciences and a minimum of combined 10 years’ experience in a non-profit fundraising environment; creating new- and sustaining current relationships at executive level; innovative/entrepreneurial revenue generation; proven project management; interactive, effective verbal and written communication
Demonstrated ability in writing funding proposals that generate revenue
Proven team leadership capabilities and advanced administrative ability
Advanced computer literacy with experience in database management / MS Office Suite (inclusive of MS Project).
Unendorsed driver’s licence
Post grad qualification, fluency in at least 2 official languages