Fundraising Coordinator / Strategist

The Talent Barn; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Fundraising Coordinator/Strategist to drive impactful fundraising initiatives. This role involves collaborating with the CEO to develop innovative strategies, manage relationships with corporate donors, and oversee fundraising campaigns. The successful candidate will utilize their extensive experience in the non-profit sector to create sustainable partnerships and lead a team towards achieving organizational goals. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of those in need while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in non-profit fundraising and relationship management.
• Proven ability to write successful funding proposals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies in collaboration with the CEO.
• Manage internal and external communications and team development.

Skills

Fundraising Strategy Development

Project Management

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Research Skills

Education

3yr Degree / Diploma in Marketing / Social / Human Sciences

Postgraduate Qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Database Management Systems

Job description

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