Fundraiser - Partnership Co-Ordinator - Npo

Zeebra Junction Specialist Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Southern Africa is urgently seeking a Fundraiser - Partnership Co-Ordinator for their Johannesburg establishment. The role involves event planning, donor relationship management, and project coordination, requiring excellent communication skills and relevant experience. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in a related field and a passion for community engagement.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in events, marketing, and/or project management.
• 1-2 years’ experience in fundraising activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating capital projects and donor relationships.
• Defining event purpose, managing budgets, and overseeing production.
• Maintaining a list of grants and preparing applications.

Skills

Communication

Project Coordination

Marketing

Sales Principles

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Certificate / Diploma in Events Management, Administration, Project Management, or Hospitality

Tools

MS Office

Job description

My client, a well-established NPO operating in Southern Africa with facilities offering a range of accommodation choices for independent, assisted, frail, and dementia care for the aged, is urgently recruiting for a Fundraiser - Partnership Co-Ordinator for their Johannesburg establishment (House).

The Partnership Coordinator (HPC) / Fundraiser is a multitasker by nature, with excellent communication, administration, and project coordination skills, along with a solid understanding of marketing and sales principles.

The HPC provides implementation and coordination on the ground level, ensuring all event projects and activities are executed to both brand and organizational standards.

Remuneration

My client offers a competitive market-related salary package – negotiable.

Competencies Required (Must Have)

• Certificate / Diploma in Events Management, Administration, Project Management, or Hospitality.
• Well-presented and works well under pressure.
• Conscientious with tasks, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Good presenter (formal and informal), friendly, approachable, and adaptable.
• Ability to establish priorities and work independently.
• Developed interpersonal skills.
• Principled, ethical, and professional.
• High level of enthusiasm, energy, initiative, and drive.
• 2-3 years’ prior experience in events, marketing, and/or project management.
• 1-2 years’ experience in fundraising activities and initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Valid SA driver’s license, own vehicle, and own smartphone with updated messaging and camera functionality.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Campaigns: planning and coordinating capital projects, developing strategies to approach potential donors, maintaining donor relationships, and tracking budgets.
• Event Planning: defining event purpose, benefits, resources, timelines, managing budgets, overseeing production, marketing, and outreach, and vendor relationships.
• Grants & Funding Applications: maintaining a list of grants, preparing applications, and follow-ups.
• Networking & Community Awareness: representing the establishment at local groups, maintaining media relationships, and engaging with community events.
• Digital Marketing & Brand Awareness: managing content, campaigns, and digital media needs, and conducting donor tours.
• Daily Administration & Recordkeeping: managing donations, issuing certificates, updating databases, and preparing reports.
• Occupancy Management & Lead Generation: marketing to specific demographics, building relationships with local clubs and communities, and managing occupancy advertising.