Remote Fundraising Manager: Drive Major Gifts & Grants

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Fundraising Manager to drive philanthropic support from anywhere. This role develops innovative fundraising strategies, identifies prospective donors, cultivates relationships, and manages campaigns across platforms in a fully remote setting.

The candidate will analyze fundraising data, report progress to leadership, and work with internal teams to communicate the organization’s impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in non-profit fundraising or development.
• Strong donor cultivation techniques and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including proposal writing.
• Proficiency in donor management software (CRM) and digital fundraising platforms.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet ambitious targets in a remote environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies including major gifts, grants, corporate sponsorships, and online campaigns.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospective donors and build lasting relationships.
• Manage grant application processes from research to reporting.
• Oversee digital fundraising initiatives: email marketing, social media, crowdfunding.
• Analyze fundraising data to track progress and optimize strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to clearly communicate the organization's mission to donors.
• Prepare regular reports on fundraising activities, progress and outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Donor cultivation

Proposal writing

Strategic fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Digital fundraising platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Fundraising Manager to drive philanthropic support from anywhere. This role develops innovative fundraising strategies, identifies prospective donors, cultivates relationships, and manages campaigns across platforms in a fully remote setting.

The candidate will analyze fundraising data, report progress to leadership, and work with internal teams to communicate the organization’s impact.