Do you have fundraising experience and an impressive skills set? We’re looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer to join our busy team. This is a full-time position and reports to the Business Development Manager.
Education and minimum requirements:
- Relevant Tertiary qualification (A qualification in Communications/PR/Sales and Marketing would be advantageous)
- Five years experience in a fundraising capacity with 12+ years work experience post-matric
- Experience in donor development and relationship management in the NGO sector
- Demonstrated experience in support of the funding cycle from identification of prospects, to the development of proposals, to reporting and relationship management
- Experience in supporting management in the development and implementation of a business development strategy
- Proven ability to build, manage and develop key stakeholders and donor relationships – experience dealing with corporate donors and CSI funding
- Budget and financial understanding is required
- MS Office knowledge is required, specifically MS Word, PowerPoint, Intermediate Excel and Outlook as well the confidence in utilizing platforms such as Teams and Zoom
Key performance areas:
- Researching new prospects
- Writing research proposals
- Expanding fundraising and donor base
- Donor stewardship – retaining existing donor relations
- Developing fundraising events
- Organising campaigns that will lead to donations
- Report writing – both external at a high level and internal
- Remain up to date with fundraising trends
Competencies required:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Must have the presence and communication skills to deal with senior representatives/executives of donor organisations
- Excellent organizational skills
- Flexible and adaptable. Must be able to work outside normal office hours when required – evening functions and weekends
- Comfortable conducting presentations
- Ability to deal with all levels of persons
- Must be creative
- Strong planning, problem-solving, time management, co-ordination skills with excellent attention to detail
- Must have a vibrant and warm personality and be well-groomed
- Must be a team player and be able to work independently
- Must be analytical and business minded
- Must have a valid drivers licence
Police clearance certificate and a clear credit record are required. Please note that psychometric testing as well as a work based practical will be undertaken as this is a critical position in the organisation.
Should you wish to apply for the position of fundraiser, kindly forward your CV to hr@littleeden.org.za for the attention of Lisa Neilson by close of business on 30 April 2022. Full information and the job description will be provided on request.