SENIOR SPECIALIST - FUNDRAISING N000425 (Re-advertisement)
Listing reference: nwu_003193
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 13 December 2024
Position summary
Industry: Other Sectors & Industries
Job category: Media and Information
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
DIVISION: CORPORATE RELATIONS AND MARKETING
DEPARTMENT: DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING
POSITION NUMBER: N000425
POSITION: SENIOR SPECIALIST - FUNDRAISING
PEROMNES GRADE: P7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To source funding through various channels such as philanthropic donations, bursaries, sponsorships, and partnership funding in line with the needs and requirements of the NWU.
To source funding through various channels such as philanthropic donations, bursaries, sponsorships, and partnership funding in line with the needs and requirements of the NWU.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Development of Fundraising Plan:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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 to 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 the database system.
- Continuously scan the market to find fundraising opportunities that are in line with the priority needs and causes.
- Engage with current and past donors to uncover new funding opportunities as well as any changes in the donors’ organisation, personnel, and attitudes.
3. Development & Fundraising Projects:
- 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.
- Draft and send progress and closing reports to donors in a timely manner.
- Ensure that donors, projects, solicitation actions, and donations received are registered, updated, and maintained in the database system.
- Ensure that donations are promptly acknowledged.
- Ensure that donors are included in stewardship programmes.
4. Development & Fundraising Cultivation:
- 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 itineraries 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.
5. 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
- An honour's degree (NQF level 8) in Marketing, Public Relations, Business Management or related.
- A minimum of 6 years’ proven experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, business development, corporate social investment, or philanthropy
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships and networks with role-players: academics, funders, industry and government.
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Membership with MACE, PRISA and IABC.
- Experience in the higher education sector.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- 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
- Organisational skills
- Stress management skills
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
- Willingness to work outside office hours.
REMUNERATION:
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: Silvanus Welcome, Tel: 016 910 3022
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Moratuwa Motsemme, Tel: 018 299 4951
CLOSING DATE: 13 December 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As 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.
