Fundraising and Public Relations Specialist

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POSITION INFO:

WESTERN CAPE

Our client, LuminAfrica, is a collaborative South African based Bible translation organisation. The company is currently seeking the services of an experienced individual to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying possible resource partners and developing lasting relationships with these partners to ensure LuminAfrica has the necessary funding to support its various initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Pursue and cultivate new resource partner relationships (focusing on high-net-worth individuals)
• Formulation of resource development strategies to ensure funding needs / targets are met
• Develop, implement, and accurately record partner interactions on a prescribed CRM system
• Design, plan, and co-ordinate immersive, contextualised events to create greater awareness of the collective movement and mobilising resources in support thereof
• Develop network of resource partners and advisory partners

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (fundraising, sales, marketing, investor or customer relations etc.)
• At least 5 years’ experience in fundraising and/or investor relations management with demonstrable personal success in reaching targets
• Good business acumen - good understanding of big business, philanthropic trusts, foundations etc.
• Experience in developing communication collateral for a range of stakeholders
• Experience in event management and planning
• Networking aptitude
• Astute emotional intelligence (self-awareness; self-expression etc.)
• Ability to connect with different ethnicities, cultures, world views, etc.
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to travel extensively