SENIOR SPECIALIST: FUNDRAISING x2(two positions)
Listing reference: nwu_000238
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 16 October 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Office Support
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: MARKET RELATED
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS(x1) AND VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS(x1)
DIVISION: COPORATE RELATIONS AND MARKERTING
DEPARTMENT: STAKEHOLDER REALTIONS
POSITION NUMBER: N000123 and N000971
VACANCY: SENIOR SPECIALIST: FUNDRAISING (Two positions)
REPORTING TO: SENIOR MANAGER: DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING
PEROMNES GRADE: P7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To source funding through various channels such as philanthropic donations, sponsorships and partnership funding in line with the
needs and requirements of the NWU.
1. DEVELOPMENT OF FUNDRAISING PLAN
- Support the Senior Manager: Development and Fundraising to develop and implement an integrated approach to the solicitation of funding for the benefit of the NWU.
- Make contributions to the development of strategies to target new donors and increased contributions from existing donors.
2. PROSPECT RESEARCH
- Working with the Senior Manager, identify priority fundraising needs and causes at the NWU.
- In line with the priority needs and causes and working with the Prospect Researcher,
-identify and qualify prospective donors;
-conduct research on qualified donors; and
-record relevant prospect information in Devman.
- Engage with current and past donors to identify new funding opportunities.
- Continuously scan the market to find fundraising opportunities that are in line with the priority needs and causes.
3. DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING
- Working with the Senior Manager, take ownership of development and fundraising with respect to assigned donors, needs, and causes.
- For each assigned project or cause:
-Develop and execute an account management plan.
-Identify internal stakeholders such as project leaders that will execute the project for which the funds are raised.
-Meet and communicate with qualified prospects to solicit funding in line with the needs of the NWU.
-In collaboration with the Proposal Writer, compile and submit high quality funding proposals to qualified prospects.
-Ensure that needed documents are produced, and prescribed processes, formalities, and approvals are followed to ensure that donations are received and accounted for.
-Timeously draft and send progress and closing reports to donors.
-Ensure that donors, projects, solicitation actions, and donations received are registered, updated, and maintained in Devman.
-Ensure that donations are promptly acknowledged.
-Ensure that donors are included in stewardship programmes.
Cultivation:
-Arrange and execute meetings with current and prospective donors to increase corporate giving.
-Arrange and execute visits by current and prospective donors to campuses and donor events.
-Suggest and arrange itinerary for executive management regarding national and international fundraising visits and other engagements.
- Participate in developing and delivering an integrated communication strategy to support fundraising initiatives. Contribute information to compile reports to management and governance structures of the university.
4. INTERNAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS
- Continuously engage with the internal stakeholders (staff and students) to understand their fundraising needs and supply the necessary support and training.
- Participate in the development of advancement templates, procedures, and tools to enhance and empower staff and students to mobilise resources
Minimum requirements
- Honours Degree (NQF8) in Marketing, Public Relations, Business Management or applicable Honours Degree (Essential)
- 6 years proven operational experience in fundraising (Essential)
- 5 years’ operational experience in building and maintaining relationships and networks with role-players including academics, funders, industry and government (Essential)
- 4 years’ operational experience in the Higher Education Sector (Desirable)
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
- Ability to think strategically
- Excellent communication, writing and reporting skills
- Prospect research
- Team player and excellent interpersonal skills
- Project management skills
- Results orientated
- Computer literate
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Problem solving
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work in a diverse environment
- Ability to engage stakeholders at various levels
- Ability to work alone and in teams
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Stress management skills
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ben Zaaiman (ben.zaaiman@nwu.ac.za) TEL: 083 448 4336
CLOSING DATE : 15 OCTOBER 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES : Soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
