Strategic Fundraising Lead - Do More Foundation

RCL FOODS Careers; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a Strategic Fundraising Lead to enhance funding and partnerships. You will collaborate with RCL FOODS, fostering relationships to ensure financial sustainability and drive growth. The ideal candidate is strategic, relationship-focused, and has experience in fundraising or partnership development. This role aims to secure new funding streams and maximize the impact on communities in South Africa and the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, partnership development, or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage and cultivate relationships.
• Ability to strategize and implement sustainable funding initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key partners, notably RCL FOODS.
• Develop new funding streams in South Africa and the UK.
• Cultivate corporate and philanthropic partnerships to drive growth.

Job description

Do you believe in the power of collaboration to change the future for South Africa’s children?

The DO MORE FOUNDATION is seeking a bold, visionary fundraiser to drive our next phase of growth. As the Strategic Fundraising Lead, based in Durban (Westville), you will work alongside our Partnerships Operations Lead and Business Development Manager to unlock new corporate, philanthropic, and global partnerships that ensure the sustainability and expansion of our impact. The role focuses on driving resource growth by identifying and pursuing funding prospects, cultivating relationships with potential donors and partners, and converting opportunities into secured commitments that advance DMF’s mission and long‑term sustainability.

Responsibilities

The Strategic Fundraising Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of the DO MORE FOUNDATION (DMF). This individual is responsible for identification, cultivation and conversion of funding and in‑kind opportunities, with a primary focus on:

• Nurturing and managing the relationship with RCL FOODS, the foundation’s founding partner, to maximise shared value and align DMF’s impact with RCL FOODS’ corporate social investment goals.
• Unlocking value for RCL FOODS business units by identifying partnership opportunities with DMF that support both commercial and social impact objectives.
• Developing new funding streams within South Africa and the UK, securing sustainable partnerships that amplify DMF’s long‑term impact.

This role is for a connector, a strategist, and a builder, someone who can open doors, forge high‑value relationships, and inspire others to do more.