Impact-Driven Fundraising & Development Lead (Durban)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Health and wellness benefits

Generous leave policy

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Fundraising and Development Officer for Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, to spearhead fundraising initiatives for a respected charitable foundation. You will identify funding opportunities, cultivate donor relationships, and craft compelling proposals to sustain and grow community services.

The role also involves writing grant proposals, coordinating events, managing donor records, and collaborating with communications to create campaigns.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in fundraising, donor relations, or business development.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with compelling narratives.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience planning and executing fundraising campaigns and events.
• Proficiency with donor management software/CRM.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies to meet financial goals.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Write persuasive grant proposals and donor appeals.
• Organize fundraising events and donor engagement activities.
• Maintain donor records and ensure timely acknowledgements.
• Collaborate with communications to develop fundraising collateral and campaigns.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Proposal writing

Event management

CRM software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Fundraising and Development Officer for Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, to spearhead fundraising initiatives for a respected charitable foundation. You will identify funding opportunities, cultivate donor relationships, and craft compelling proposals to sustain and grow community services.

The role also involves writing grant proposals, coordinating events, managing donor records, and collaborating with communications to create campaigns.