Candidate Requirements

Main Responsibilities & Key Performance Task Areas:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Business intelligence, prospect and funding trends-related research
• Strategic, operational, and administrative support to the fundraising function/unit along with all internal roleplayers involved in raising funds and implementing externally funded projects
• Proposal development and coordination, packaged to best practice standards and aligned with funder/sponsor requirements
• Continuous prospect research pipeline coordination and agile responding to new development and partnership opportunities
• Donation processing /acknowledgement of all grants
• Donor database management of existing/new/prospective/lapsed donors
• Preparing business and performance reports in compliance with funding agreements and managing the fundraising performance dashboard
• Coordination of CMSA fundraising presentations, activities and events
• Business liaison with fundraising service providers/contractors
• Overseeing all administrative and financial requirements related to the fundraising function
• Implementation of a best-in-class donor stewardship programme for all donors
• Provision of administrative support services to the CMSA Foundation NPC and the Young Specialists Forum (YSF).

Skills Set Required:

A broad set of skills, including:

• Implementation of Fundraising Strategies
• Managing Donor Relations
• Conducting Prospect Research
• Grant-writing/Proposal Development and Funding Partnerships Management
• Data Management and Impact Reporting
• Event Planning
• Strong Communication and Engagement Skills
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Budgeting and Financial Control
• Adaptability and Initiative
• Knowledge of Legal and Ethical Standards
• A Passion for the Cause/Mission of the CMSA. 

Competency Requirements:

• Core competencies to be successful in this role relate to:
• Teamwork, flexibility, efficiency, attention to detail, and a customer-oriented service mindset.
• Professionalism, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with members of the CMSA, its constituent colleges, external stakeholders, and the CMSA’s existing and prospective donors.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding and practice of high standards of confidentiality/ethical information management.
• Strong ability to operationalise, tactically implement and manage the annual fundraising plans.
• In-depth knowledge of fundraising techniques, principles and best practices specific to the health, medicine and dental sectors.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to assist in building of both internal and external stakeholder partnerships and funding relationships.
• Organisational skills – prioritising tasks, managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• Technical skills that include knowledge of fundraising software and analytics. 

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• A minimum of five years in demonstrable fundraising coordination and/or a degree/diploma in business development/management or post-school qualification in resource mobilisation.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in stewardship of donors and management of projects.
• Technical competence in MS Office, and proficiency in use of email, social media, prospect research tools and CRM database management.

Preferred Experience:

The following experience would be advantageous:

• Broad experience and proven track record of past fundraising coordination performance, preferably at a large institution (eg. at a school or faculty of medicine at a higher education institution or for a university) would be a very strong advantage.
• Engaging, collaborative style that is well-suited to working constructively with members, academia, committees/volunteers, donors and a broad cross-section of CMSA colleagues.