Development Officer — Fundraising for Conservation

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension plan

25 days annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Development Officer to drive fundraising and donor engagement for environmental conservation initiatives. The role focuses on cultivating donors, securing funding, and expanding development activities across the Western Cape.

You will manage donor relations, pursue grants and sponsorships, and collaborate with marketing to create impactful fundraising collateral while reporting progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of fundraising/development experience, preferably in non-profit in Western Cape.
• Proven success in securing donations and grants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with persuasive writing skills.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience with donor management software (Raiser's Edge, Salesforce).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to meet financial goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Manage a portfolio of existing donors with regular communication.
• Research and pursue new funding opportunities, including grants and sponsorships.
• Organize fundraising events, campaigns, and donor appeals in Cape Town.
• Prepare compelling grant proposals, reports, and donor communications.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor engagement

Communication

Networking

Donor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Development Officer to drive fundraising and donor engagement for environmental conservation initiatives. The role focuses on cultivating donors, securing funding, and expanding development activities across the Western Cape.

You will manage donor relations, pursue grants and sponsorships, and collaborate with marketing to create impactful fundraising collateral while reporting progress to leadership.