Senior Fundraiser

Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Marketing
Reference: CPT006650/N

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Employer: Persona Staff

Our client based in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town is looking for a Senior Fundraiser to run their fundraising portfolio.This organisation has been teaching deaf children to listen and talk for more than fifty years. This dynamic organisation, consisting of educators, therapists and other professionals.The purpose of this position is to contribute to the financial sustainability of the organisation by developing a fundraising strategy and actively contributing to the financial growth through meeting the annual income targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Devise an overarching (corporates, trusts and foundations, as well as individuals) fundraising strategy to be approved by the Board.
Agree a departmental budget and work to achieve/exceed the total fundraising annual target.
Build relationships with current and potential funders, including key donors, charitable trusts, foundations and other institutional funders, as well as high profile and high net worth individuals.
Research funding sources (both national and international), develop fundraising plans and write funding proposals to increase the funds of the organization.
Write and submit funding applications, as well as progress reports to funders; ensuring that all are captured on the donor database.
Attend networking events and meetings with potential donors.
Arrange fundraising events/activities.
Manage and motivate a team of volunteers who engage in fundraising activities.
Prepare reports and give presentations on fundraising progress to the trustee board.
Maintain and grow current individual donor database.
Conceptualise and run individual giving programmes - monthly giving campaigns, debit orders, Casual Day, Mandela Day etc.
Grow Partnerships with organisations and schools to increase individual giving footprint.
Manage Bequest programme.
Maintain and Grow In kind donations.
BBBEE partnerships / sponsorships.
Conceptualise and execute a Sport for a Cause campaign.
Conceptualise and drive an Alumni giving programme.
Grow giving from schools through civvies days, awareness drives etc.
Host and organise donor visits.
Distribute Section 18a tax certificates to donors.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Business/ Marketing or related field.
More than ten years Fundraising experience in a Non-Profit environment, including grant writing and business development.
Knowledge of the legal requirements of the Non Profit Act and current BBBEE Legislation as it relates to the learner sponsorship environment.
Fluent in English and Afrikaans, and preferably additional South Africa languages.
Must be able to work with a diverse group of people.
Great interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
Superior verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present in front of groups.
Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office, Zoom and MS Teams and experience using CRM tools.

To apply, please send your CV to natasha@personastaff.co.za

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

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