Director - NGO

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POSITION INFO:

The ideal candidate is a leader who has full understanding of literacy and a strong background within management and fund raising.

Requirements;

• Post Grad Diploma or higher either in Education, Business or Economics
• Must have 5 - 10 years Management experience
• Successful track record of fundraising in the NGO sector
• Strong proven experience in literacy development

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintain existing and generate new strategic partnerships within the political, educational, business and civil sectors.
• Raise funds and build partnerships that ensure the organisation’s financial sustainability.
• Maintain solid relationships with funders.
• Collaboratively set and drive organisational strategy, budget and culture.
• Directly manage members of the Leadership Team.
• Comply with all requirements bestowed upon the Director in terms of the Kings Report on Corporate Governance.
• Further our agenda via thought leadership in various fora, such as radio and television interviews, conferences, editorial contributions and CSI platforms.
• Participate in recruitment for key and senior roles.
• Regularly visit stakeholders and project teams located across the country.

Other important requirements you need to satisfy:

• Full understanding of the literacy environment in South Africa.
• Strong knowledge of community development dynamics and nuances, and how to design impactful campaigns and programmes that take these into account.
• Proven experience in designing or implementing behaviour change campaigns is advantageous.
• Experience working with and reporting to a board of trustees and donors.
• Proven track record of developing and executing strategy.
• Experience in leading teams in diverse geographical locations.
• Able to communicate succinctly, clearly and compellingly (verbal and written) in English and at least one additional African language.
• Comfortable and confident with public speaking to the media (radio and television and seminars and workshops), around advocating for children’s literacy rights.

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