FUNDRAISING & MARKETING MANAGER – (Marketing / Fundraising / Communications), Cape Town, WOODSTOCK

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client is a non-profit organisation that works throughout Cape Town’s township communities towards a more just society where human rights can be fully actualised. They have a holistic and community-led approach to the sustainable development of impoverished communities, focusing on early childhood development, the well-being of older persons and afterschool initiatives for children. They have been working with at-risk communities for 60 years by providing resources, training, and support.

The purpose of this role is to manage day to day Fundraising & Marketing Operations and ensuring sustainability and visibility of client’s work through both functions and an integrated discipline approach.

Requirements & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as marketing, communications, business administration, and indication / proof of continuous learning in the sector.
• 5 years’ experience in a Fundraising role with marketing / communications responsibilities in an organisation with an annual donor income budget exceeding R20 million.
• Proven track record in fundraising.
• Proven experience in people management.
• Understanding of customer relationship management (CRM) systems and bulk E-mails.
• Driver’s Licence and own vehicle.
• Excellent verbal and written English ability and strong attention to detail.
• Planning and organising ability and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in networking/facilitating partnerships and working with external stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to work within township communities.

Key Performance Areas:

• Implement a fundraising and a donor communications strategy.
• Create and maintain financial stability.
• Donor servicing and networking.
• People management and development.
• Manage and oversee the marketing function of the department.