Strategic Partnerships & Development Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Career path

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks an experienced Partnerships and Development Manager to identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, government agencies, and other nonprofits. You will drive fundraising and alliance-building to advance the organization's conservation and community empowerment mission.

The role requires strong networking, negotiation, and proposal development skills, with 4–6 years in related roles.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years in partnership development or fundraising.
• Proven success in securing funding and managing partnerships.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and cultivate potential strategic partners aligned with the mission.
• Develop and implement a partnership strategy to achieve goals.
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements with mutual benefit.
• Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with partners.
• Represent the organization in meetings and network events.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop joint proposals.
• Secure funding and in-kind support through partnerships.
• Monitor performance and report impact and value.
• Stay informed on philanthropy trends and CSR.
• Contribute to development and fundraising strategy in Sandton.

Skills

Partnership development

Fundraising

Negotiation

Networking

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Marketing / International Relations

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks an experienced Partnerships and Development Manager to identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, government agencies, and other nonprofits. You will drive fundraising and alliance-building to advance the organization's conservation and community empowerment mission.

The role requires strong networking, negotiation, and proposal development skills, with 4–6 years in related roles.