6 Career Advancement jobs in South Africa
Executive Director : Institutional Advancement, Communication and Student Recruitment (Post Level 3)
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Job title : Executive Director : Institutional Advancement, Communication and Student Recruitment (Post Level 3)
Job Location : Free State, Bloemfontein
Deadline : September 01, 2025
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- Expand the university’s international fundraising footprint, focusing on high-impact relationships across global regions.
- Build and maintain relationships with multilateral agencies, embassies, and development aid organizations to unlock funding opportunities.
- Foster a culture of philanthropy within the UFS community and lead fundraising campaigns and donor engagement initiatives.
- Develop and oversee comprehensive fundraising plans to secure investments for research, infrastructure, scholarships, and community engagement.
- Cultivate relationships with High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), foundations, corporate donors, and government agencies.
- Support the growth of regular giving programs.
- Create donor pipelines through prospect research and alumni engagement.
- Lead the drafting of grant proposals, funding applications, and donor reports that highlight institutional impact and vision.
- Ensure communication, marketing, and recruitment initiatives support fundraising and advancement goals.
- Establish strategic partnerships with corporate, governmental, and multilateral stakeholders for long-term investment and collaboration.
- Represent the university at national and international forums to advocate for higher education funding and strategic alliances.
- Lead the university’s alumni engagement strategy to strengthen relationships with alumni.
- Support the expansion of alumni chapters and networks benefiting both alumni and current students.
- Cultivate alumni as volunteers, mentors, and ambassadors, encouraging their contributions of time, talent, and resources.
- Oversee the university’s marketing and communication functions to enhance brand awareness and promote UFS as a competitive institution globally.
- Develop impactful content across digital media, publications, and campaigns.
- Maintain consistent messaging to improve visibility and reputation among stakeholders, including donors and alumni.
- Align communication strategies with student recruitment, advancement, and institutional objectives.
- Guide strategic student recruitment efforts to meet enrollment and transformation goals.
- Integrate recruitment messaging into broader advancement activities to attract diverse, high-performing students locally and internationally.
- Monitor market trends and demographic shifts to refine recruitment strategies and promote the UFS brand in key regions.
- Oversee budget planning and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with donor intent, grant agreements, and ethical fundraising principles.
- Collaborate with finance, legal, and governance structures to ensure transparency and accountability in all activities.
- A postgraduate qualification in higher education, public administration/relations, business, communications, marketing, international relations/development, or related fields.
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership in major gifts, global fundraising, and resource mobilization; eight (8) years preferred.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in higher education; eight (8) years preferred.
- Proven success in leading major fundraising campaigns and securing high-level donor commitments.
- Experience in administrative/management roles.
Automation Skills Consultant - Sales of technical training programs
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Our client is a leading global supplier of automation technology and technical education solutions.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Automation Skills Consultant. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in automation technology, coupled with excellent communication and sales skills. You will be responsible for selling training solutions to a diverse range of industries and identifying skills gaps within client organizations.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with clients to understand their automation training needs and objectives.
- Utilize industry knowledge and expertise to identify skills gaps within client organizations.
- Develop customized training solutions tailored to address specific skill gaps and meet client requirements.
- Present and demonstrate the client’s training solutions to potential clients, effectively articulating the value proposition.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor on automation training and skills development.
- Work closely with internal teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Technical Support, to ensure seamless delivery of training solutions.
- Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously enhance knowledge and expertise.
- Meet or exceed sales targets and contribute to the overall growth and success of the client’s Training Solutions Division.
Qualifications:
- Degree (BTech/BEng/BScEng) in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronic/Industrial Engineering or equivalent tertiary qualification.
- Additional Commercial/Supply Chain Management qualification will be advantageous.
Experience:
- Minimum 4 years technical industrial experience in Plant Maintenance, Engineering or Operations.
- Minimum 2 years Industrial Solutions Sales/Consulting experience.
Professional Officer Custom Development at The City of Cape Town
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CORPORATE SERVICES - INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT
BASIC SALARY: R532 737 TO R635 305 PER ANNUM - REF NO: CS 98/25 - CIVIC CENTRE, CAPE TOWN
Requirements:
- A relevant three-year tertiary qualification
- Two (2) to five (5) years' relevant industry experience
- Valid driver's licence (advantageous)
- Extensive knowledge of the following technologies:
.NET
C#
SQL Server
JavaScript
NodeJS & NPM
Angular
- Well familiar with tools such as:
Visual Studio Enterprise & Code
Azure DevOps & Git.
Key performance areas:
- Participate in all phases of software application development life cycle with an emphasis on software design, development, configuration, testing, release and maintenance of internal and external web-based software systems
- Make design decisions to create innovative, elegant and re-usable software systems
- Develop key components and modules
- Collaborate with senior developers to constantly improve the software development process
- Work closely with senior developers to ensure the release of high-quality products
- Assist with mentoring of junior colleagues
- Collaborating with other IT professionals (internal and external) and communicating with business users to provide feedback, resolve issues and share knowledge in order to be effective in meeting business requirements
- Perform required administration activities to align to the department's organisational requirements
- Employment of IT Best Practices Strive towards an optimum integration level of software products and data.
Please apply online at (URL Removed) (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.
By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.
Closing date: 25 July 2025
- Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
- Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
- Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
- Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
- Visit our website at (URL Removed)
- No late applications will be considered.
- If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Information systems and Technology
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: Research & Development ● REF NO: UWM 49/25
Posted 4 days ago
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
Urban Waste Management ● Waste Services: Disposal
R1 071 429 – R1 618 619 PER ANNUM ● LOCATION: Phoenix House, Pinelands
Requirements:
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or Natural Sciences,
e.g. Chemistry, Chemical, Civil or Environmental
Engineering or Environmental Sciences
• 5 - 8 years relevant experience in project
management
• A valid drivers’ licence
• Exposure to a Waste Management
environment will be advantageous
Key Performance Areas:
• Facilitating and Developing Systems and Procedures for
standardisation, research, investigation, evaluation, and
making recommendations and facilitating the
development and implementation of long and short term
objectives of the Department/Branch to facilitate effective
functioning;
• Coordinate environmental compliance projects.
• Performance and modus operandi evaluation through
environmental compliance auditing, environmental
monitoring (water quality, air quality, etc), operational site
performance assessments;
• Contract management of external environmental
compliance auditing, residents monitoring committees and
environmental monitoring contracts (air quality and water
quality).
• Project Management Execution to execute the work
as defined in the project management plan to achieve the
project objectives;
• Stakeholder Management to identify, solicit and manage
interrelationships with those individuals and organisations
that are actively involved in the branch's projects.
• Applying a substantial body of professional knowledge
within a discipline or a specialized functional area.
• Dealing with a variety of professional issues, research,
investigation, evaluation
• Designing and formulating systems and procedures in order
to standardize and process map services delivery function
• Continuously surveying legislation and permit conditions
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Water and
Sanitation and Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the
Environment
Please apply online at (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.
By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.
Closing date: 13 August 2025
- Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
- Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
- Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
- Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
- Visit our website at
- No late applications will be considered.
- If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
Liberty is recruiting! Professional Financial Sales Adviser (Ongoing development on offer)
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If you want to enter the Wealth Management Industry, then a Liberty Financial Advisor Graduate Career Opportunity is probably one of the best options you can pursue. At Liberty, we pride ourselves on our personalized approach to holistic financial planning.
Do you have a proven track record of sales success and experience in networking , identifying potential clients, and closing business? If so, we would like YOU to join our TEAM .
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric - Tertiary qualification is an advantage
- Clear ITC/Criminal record
- Reliable vehicle
- Valid driver's license
- RSA Citizenship
- Established network to generate business
- Previous sales experience and/or proven competency in sales and persuasiveness
Benefits include:
- High earning potential (commission) with a performance stipend
- Flexible working hours
- Exceptional support and accredited training for you and your practice
- Ongoing learning opportunities
- First-class technology
Liberty is recruiting! Professional Financial Sales Adviser (Ongoing development on offer)
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