NGO Pulse Vacancies Johannesburg – Fundraiser

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Job Description:

To administrate and coordinate the fundraising and marketing strategy with a focus on corporates, foundations, trusts and churches. The purpose of the role is to support the team to cultivate and manage income generation from small to medium sized funders. The candidate will support the growth of the income by carefully researching opportunities, developing relationships, writing compelling and tailored applications and reporting on existing grants. Part of the job is also to administer, coordinate and manage activities and contacts within our organisation’s management and control system.

• Submit monthly report on all activities conducted
• To submit proposals and conduct appropriate follow-up.
• Research potential clients and engage at network opportunities.
• To prepare solid feedback reports to donors where needed.
• To liaise with programme managers regarding client proposals, requests, and feedback.
• To compile a projected annual income forecast as per the assigned donors.
• Utilise a strategic planning approach to identify opportunities for fundraising and initiate, coordinate and evaluate fundraising activities.
• To stay well-informed and updated on the latest fundraising developments and trends.
• To liaise with support services regarding goods in kind donations received.
• Meet with identified potential donors to attract support for the mission of MES.
• To maximise and manage the organisation’s income from different sources (corporates, churches, foundations and trusts).
• Maintain database files and records including those used to track contributions and keep accurate mailing lists.
• To liaise with finance department regarding the financial follow up and implications.

• Experience with Salesforce (an advantage)
• Knowledge of trends, techniques and best practices in fundraising and development
• Excellent command in spoken and written English and Afrikaans language
• Knowledge and experience of MS Office Suite
• Flexible regarding working hours
• Experience in sales
• Experience across a broad range of fundraising initiatives including donor solicitation, foundation grant making, planned giving, and legacies
• Budgeting experience
• Must have public speaking experience
• Ability to structure contracts and funding agreements

Company: SANGONeT

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg

Application Deadline: N/A

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