Strategic Fundraising Director: Major Gifts & Campaigns

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion, Gauteng seeks a visionary Fundraising Director to lead multi-year campaigns and secure major gifts for a vital nonprofit. You will build relationships with high-net-worth individuals, foundations and corporate partners, directing capital campaigns and annual appeals with a focus on strong governance and measurable impact.

The role demands senior leadership, exceptional networking and strategic thinking to advance the organization’s mission across Gauteng and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive fundraising experience with major gifts and grants.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic fundraising plans.
• Extensive experience cultivating gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations.
• Strong leadership, networking and persuasive communication skills.
• Experience with fundraising CRM software (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic, multi-year fundraising plan to meet revenue targets.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors, foundations and corporate partners.
• Lead capital campaigns, annual appeals and special fundraising events.
• Oversee grant writing and proposal development with high-quality submissions.
• Build and mentor a high-performing fundraising team and guide professional development.
• Create fundraising materials and donor reports; analyze data to optimize performance.
• Represent the organization to donors and stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and the board on fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Major gifts

Donor cultivation

Campaign management

Leadership

Networking

CRM software

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Salesforce

Job description

Placements24 in Centurion, Gauteng seeks a visionary Fundraising Director to lead multi-year campaigns and secure major gifts for a vital nonprofit. You will build relationships with high-net-worth individuals, foundations and corporate partners, directing capital campaigns and annual appeals with a focus on strong governance and measurable impact.

The role demands senior leadership, exceptional networking and strategic thinking to advance the organization’s mission across Gauteng and beyond.