Impactful Events & Fundraising Lead

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Team environment

Community impact in Benoni

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking a dynamic Events and Fundraising Officer to lead our fundraising events from concept to wrap-up. You will manage end-to-end event lifecycles, cultivate sponsors and donors, and collaborate with a passionate team to maximize social impact in Gauteng.

The role requires proven experience in event planning and fundraising, strong budgeting and vendor management, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event planning and fundraising.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and vendor contracts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities for donor engagement.
• Passion for the charity sector.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising events such as galas and community drives.
• Develop event budgets, manage vendors, and oversee logistics.
• Engage sponsors, donors, and attendees to maximize fundraising outcomes.
• Create promotional materials and marketing strategies to drive attendance.
• Track performance and prepare post-event reports.

Skills

Event planning

Fundraising

Budget management

Vendor management

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking a dynamic Events and Fundraising Officer to lead our fundraising events from concept to wrap-up. You will manage end-to-end event lifecycles, cultivate sponsors and donors, and collaborate with a passionate team to maximize social impact in Gauteng.

The role requires proven experience in event planning and fundraising, strong budgeting and vendor management, and excellent communication.