FSCE FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

FSCA South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An organization in South Africa is looking for a professional to liaise with internal and external stakeholders for Foundation-funded projects. The candidate will manage relationships, gather information for evaluations, assist in project proposals, and conduct meetings. Ideal applicants should have good judgment, critical thinking skills, and some fundraising experience. Proficiency in Excel is also required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in research and securing funding opportunities.
• Competency in administrative and coordination tasks.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on Foundation-funded projects.
• Assist with project proposal development for prospective donors.
• Conduct monthly meetings to discuss funding and expenses statements.
• Communicate with Project Leaders for evaluation reports.

Skills

Good judgment

Critical thinking

Information gathering

Attention to detail

Good written communication skills

Good verbal communication skills

Fundraising experience

Client relations

Persuasiveness

Computer literate

Tools

Excel

Job description

Purpose Of The Job

To liaise with internal and external stakeholders, coordinate activities between the Foundation and stakeholders; regular communication relating to Foundation-funded projects with internal and external stakeholders, especially the Consumer Education Department (CED) of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA); gathering information for data capturing purposes, which data will be utilised for the evaluation of compliance with the Financial Sector Code and the Financial Sector Transactional Council’s (FSTC) GN500 Standard for Consumer Education for Donors of the Foundation.

Reporting To The General Manager Of The Foundation

The General Manager (GM) reports to the Board of Trustees of the Foundation.

Key Performance Areas

• Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on Foundation-funded projects and donor funding requirements, under the guidance of the GM;
• Research new funding opportunities from prospective donors and liaise with the GM on securing them;
• Assist with the development of project proposals for submission to current and prospective donors;
• Communicate and liaise with donors about Foundation-funded project activation schedules and distribute invitations for project attendance;
• Conduct monthly meetings with Finance to discuss and update project funding and expenses statement;
• Communicate with and obtain reports from Project Leaders (Quarterly and Monitoring and Evaluation Reports);
• Attend at least one activation on all projects, plus some seminars;
>Liaise with relevant individuals to provide progress updates and/or information on specific requirements discussed in Foundation Committee and/or Board meetings;\
• Gather, capture and submit information for the evaluation process of the FSC and the FSTC’s GN500 Standard for Consumer Education, to the FSCA’s verification agency;
• Assist with the Foundation’s general administrative and coordination responsibilities;
• Attend Foundation Board and relevant Foundation Committee meetings.

Key Competencies

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: Good judgment, critical thinking, a confident and decisive approach, information gathering skill, attention to detail, accuracy, coordination ability, good written and verbal communication skills, some fundraising experience, good client relations, persuasiveness, and must be computer literate, especially Excel. The Foundation is committed to increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with the FSCA’s Employment Equity objectives.