Senior Manager: Fundraising and Alumni Relations (P7)

Sol Plaatje University; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sol Plaatje University seeks a Senior Manager: Fundraising and Alumni Relations to lead third‑stream income growth, and to develop and execute fundraising, alumni relations and stakeholder engagement strategies for local and international donors.

You will manage prospect research, proposal development, donor reporting, and stewardship, with at least 5–8 years in fundraising, and a postgraduate (NQF8) qualification; a master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• postgraduate (NQF8) qualification in Fundraising, Development, Higher Education, Accounting, Marketing, Public Administration, Business Administration or Management,
• At least 5 to 8 years' relevant experience, of which at least 5 years must be in fundraising, development, finance management or resource mobilisation,
• At least 2 years supervisory experience,
• A verifiable record of securing and closing gifts, grants or sponsorships, and meeting income targets,
• Demonstrated proposal writing, donor negotiation and donor reporting experience,
• Experience of managing a donor or alumni CRM database,
• Demonstrated ability to network and work with a wide range of constituencies internally and externally,
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Takes responsibility for Fundraising Strategy Development and Execution: Fundraising, Alumni Relations, Stakeholder Engagement.
• Manages Fundraising: Prospect Research, Corporate/Trust/Foundations giving, Proposal Development, Campaigns, Individual and Alumni Giving, Donor Recognition and Stewardship.
• Manages Alumni Relations and Alumni Giving: Future Alumni, Alumni Engagement, Alumni Communication and Data.
• Manages Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement: University Engagement, Social and Community Partnerships, Engaged Research.
• Engages Policy Unit for policy and procedure development for the office.
• Ensures quality assurance and risk management.
• Ensures Health and Safety compliance.
• Manages HR, Budgets, Finances and Procurement.

Job description

Purpose

The Senior Manager: Fundraising and Alumni Relations is responsible for securing, growing and diversifying third stream income for Sol Plaatje University. The incumbent develops and executes the University's fundraising, alumni relations and stakeholder engagement strategies, and leads the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of local and international donors across the corporate, trust, foundation, government, development agency, alumni and individual giving segments, so that the University achieves its mission, vision, values and strategic objectives. The incumbent further builds the alumni and stakeholder base as a sustainable giving pipeline. Further responsibilities include people management, budget, asset and financial management and health and safety management.

Minimum Requirements

• A Postgraduate (NQF8) qualification in Fundraising, Development, Higher Education, Accounting, Marketing, Public Administration, Business Administration or Management,
• At least 5 to 8 years' relevant experience, of which at least 5 years must be in fundraising, development, finance management or resource mobilisation,
• At least 2 years supervisory experience,
• A verifiable record of securing and closing gifts, grants or sponsorships from corporates, trusts, foundations, development agencies or major individual donors, and of meeting agreed income targets,
• Demonstrated proposal writing, donor negotiation and donor reporting experience,
• Experience of managing a donor or alumni CRM database,
• Demonstrated ability to network and work with a wide range of different constituencies internally and externally,
• Willingness to work after hours
• Computer literate,
• Valid Driver's license,

• Willingness to work outside of normal working hours and to travel nationally and internationally.

Recommended requirements

• A master's degree (NQF9) in Fundraising, Development, Higher Education, Marketing, Public Administration, Business Administration or Management
• Experience of international fundraising,
• Experience within a tertiary environment,
• Membership of a relevant professional body, for example MACE, CASE, the Southern Africa Institute of Fundraising or IPASA Specialist Financial, Investment or Due diligence experience.

Job functions

1. Takes responsibility for Fundraising Strategy Development and Execution, focussing on the following:

• Fundraising
• Alumni Relations
• Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement

2. Manages Fundraising, with special attention on:

• Prospect Research and Pipeline Development
• Corporate, Trust and Foundation Giving
• Proposal Development and Grant Management
• Campaigns
• Individual and Alumni Giving
• Donor Recognition and Stewardship

3. Manages Alumni Relations and Alumni Giving, with a focus on:

• Future Alumni
• Alumni Engagement
• Alumni Communication and Data

4. Manages Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement, through:

• University Engagement
• Social and Community Partnerships
• Engaged Research

5. Engages the Policy Unit in so far as policy and procedure development for the office

6. Ensures quality assurance measures are complied with, and risks are appropriately managed

7. Ensures the office complies with Health and Safety regulations

8. Manages the office’s Human Resources, Budgets, Finances and Procurement

Enquiries can be made via email at [e-mail]

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subjected to assessments. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the university.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.