Education Fundraising Lead – Stellenbosch

Placements24

Stellenbosch

On-site

ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus structure
Medical, retirement, and life cover
Generous annual leave
Professional development allowances
Impactful educational charity work

Job summary

Placements24 is sourcing a Development Manager for a well-established nonprofit in Stellenbosch to lead fundraising efforts and implement a comprehensive plan for growth. You will cultivate major donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations to secure significant support and enable educational empowerment in the Western Cape.

You will lead grant proposals, high-profile events, and mentor a development team while reporting progress to leadership and shaping the charity's financial future.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years in non-profit fundraising and development.
  • Proven track record managing multi-million rand campaigns.
  • Strong leadership, strategic planning and communication skills.
  • Ability to build relationships with high-net-worth individuals and funders.
  • Experience with donor management software and fundraising databases.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan to meet annual goals.
  • Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, foundations, and partners.
  • Lead preparation of grant proposals and fundraising appeals.
  • Organize and manage high-profile fundraising events and campaigns.
  • Supervise and mentor the development team; drive collaboration.
  • Monitor progress, analyze trends, and report financial performance.

Skills

Fundraising
Donor relations
Grant writing
Leadership
Strategic planning
Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Tools

Donor management software

Job description

Placements24 is sourcing a Development Manager for a well-established nonprofit in Stellenbosch to lead fundraising efforts and implement a comprehensive plan for growth. You will cultivate major donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations to secure significant support and enable educational empowerment in the Western Cape.

You will lead grant proposals, high-profile events, and mentor a development team while reporting progress to leadership and shaping the charity's financial future.

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