Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Implement an organisational fundraising strategy within the overall UJ strategic plan.
- Oversee the fundraising governance and fundraising readiness of priority projects for possible corporate support and partnerships.
- Establish, build, maintain, and manage relationships with key SA, and international funders.
- Secure major donations through leveraging crucially important BBBEE opportunities available.
- Effect these duties accurately and efficiently to adhere to sound financial, administrative and policies.
- Develop and implement an overall fundraising plan to strengthen corporate giving.
- Interact with businesses, government, and semi-government agencies.
- Develop creative ways of promoting the institution to corporates taking into current BBBEE policies.
- Increase year on year, the number of corporate donors and donation.
- Growth by attracting new donors, retaining current ones and renewal of lapsed donors.
- Implement and oversee an effective stewardship programme.
- Work closely with the Alumni Relations and Research teams as well as the crucially important internal clients (faculties & project leaders) in order to strengthen corporate support.
- Manage the Corporate fundraising operational budget effectively and accurately.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- At least a bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in project management, marketing, business administration, or a related field.
- Preferably a project management certification.
- At least 5 years' experience in a fundraising environment.
- At least 3 years of project management experience.
- Preferably experience in fundraising and development initiatives.
Recommendations: - Relevant qualification in Project Management.
- Experience in fundraising and development projects is desirable.
- Experience in Campaign Management.
- Experience in the Higher Education sector and/or on profit sector is desirable.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes: - Knowledge and understanding of project management principles.
- Knowledge and understanding of managing campaigns.
- Ability to operate at a senior level.
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with a wide constituent group of stakeholders internally and external to the university.
- Communication and writing skills.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Analytical skills and detail oriented.
- Strong management reporting and communication skills.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Project risk management capabilities.
- Ability to work independently towards the accomplishment of agreed upon goals for the position.
- Good computer skills.
Enquiries: Enquiries regarding the job content: Ms. Daphney Nemakhavhani on Tel: (011) 559 6355
Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Mr Lithale Mnqandi (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 3116#J-18808-Ljbffr
