Remote Fundraising Strategist — Major Gifts & Grants

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement savings

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Fundraising Strategist to lead innovative fundraising efforts for an environmental conservation charity. The role focuses on digital fundraising, major gifts, and grant writing, with responsibility for donor cultivation and strategy development to maximize revenue.

You will identify funding opportunities, manage online campaigns, and collaborate with marketing to create compelling proposals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in nonprofit fundraising with strategy focus.
• Proven success cultivating donors across multiple channels.
• Expertise in digital fundraising, email campaigns, and online giving.
• Strong grant writing and proposal development skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and remote-work abilities.
• Experience with fundraising CRM software (Raiser's Edge, Salesforce).
• Environmental conservation passion and mission alignment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement multi-channel fundraising strategies.
• Identify and cultivate prospective donors.
• Develop compelling grant proposals and applications.
• Manage online fundraising campaigns and digital marketing.
• Build donor stewardship and retention programs.
• Analyze performance data and report ROI.
• Collaborate with marketing to craft fundraising collateral.
• Stay updated on fundraising trends and best practices.
• Assist in planning virtual and in-person fundraising events.
• Monitor the fundraising budget and resource allocation.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Digital fundraising

Donor relationship management

Grant writing

Data analytics

Remote communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Fundraising Strategist to lead innovative fundraising efforts for an environmental conservation charity. The role focuses on digital fundraising, major gifts, and grant writing, with responsibility for donor cultivation and strategy development to maximize revenue.

You will identify funding opportunities, manage online campaigns, and collaborate with marketing to create compelling proposals.