Candidate Requirements

Skills Set Required:

A broad set of skills, including:

·       Leadership and Leading by Example

·       Development and Implementation of Fundraising Strategies

·       Fundraising Process Management

·       Project Management of Externally Funded Initiatives

·       Excellent Interpersonal and Communication/Presentation Skills

·       Teamwork and Collaboration

·       Budgeting and Financial Management

·       Performance Management and Target Attainment

·       Adaptability and Initiative/Innovation

·       Passion for the Cause and Mission of the CMSA.

Competency Requirements:

Core competencies to be successful in this role relate to:

·       Strategic thinking, business approach, collaborative style, partnership orientation and personal commitment to the fundraising profession.

·       A self-starter who requires very little supervision, internally driven to exceed performance expectations.

·       Professionalism, high standards, and diplomacy in dealing with members of the CMSA, its constituent colleges and the CMSA’s existing and prospective donors.

·       Strong problem-solving skills; and concurrent management of externally funded projects.

·       Commitment to confidentiality, ethical information management and best practices are not negotiable.

·       A strong ability to lead and to operationally implement the annual fundraising strategy.

·   Well-developed interpersonal, presentation and communication skills to assist in building both internal and external stakeholder partnerships and funding relationships.

·  A positive disposition, confident and outgoing style to ensure collaboration and synchronisation of fundraising activities.

·       Organisational skills, that is the ability to deal with competing priorities, simultaneously manage multiple projects and to meet deadlines.

·       Financial control and budget management competencies are essential

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

·   A minimum of ten years in demonstrable fundraising success/performance and/or resource mobilisation management or a diploma/first degree/postgraduate qualification in business development or related field or a post-school qualification in income-generation or resource mobilisation.

·       Minimum of ten years’ experience in stewardship of donors and management of funded projects.

Preferred Experience:

The following experience would be advantageous:

·       Demonstrable experience and a proven track record of past fundraising performance, preferably developed at a large institution (eg. a school or faculty of medicine at a higher education institution or for a university).

·       Knowledge of the health and/or medical sectors; a strong existing network; and /or insight into the funding/grantmaking landscape.

·       Management experience in overseeing a fundraising function/team/portfolio/part of a fundraising unit.

·       An engaging, collaborative style that is well-suited to working constructively with members, academia, committees/volunteers, donors and a broad cross-section of CMSA colleagues.