Csi Partnerships Manager

_MAMAS Alliance is a unique network of 36 independent leading grassroots NGOs all across South Africa whose core business is the care of the most vulnerable and least fortunate children and youth (and their families), guiding and assisting them to reach their full potential._

Based in Johannesburg, MAMAS Alliance seeks to appoint a

**CSI PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER**

Key responsibilities include:

- To manage partnerships between clients and NPOs
- Research and identify corporates, foundations and trusts that can be targeted as part of the fundraising strategy
- Organise and attend meetings with potential donors
- Proactively build new corporate relationships and maintaining and upgrading existing clients
- Develop new marketing and sales ideas (together with the team)
- Manage information on CRM and share management information with the Managing Director
- Write reports for donors and management
- Organise and facilitate site visits with donors to NGOs
- Constant communication and relationship management with NGOs within the alliance
- Acknowledging that it is in the spirit and DNA of MAMAS to approach and treat the partners within MAMAS Alliance professionally, fairly and with the highest level of respect and transparency whilst considering these NGOs/projects as independent and equal partners.
- Works in close relationships and shares insights with the Program Manager and Country Representative.
- Poactively work demand drives where NGO’s express their needs.
- Proactively help with corporate communications and PR getting our work and message out with relevant companies and contacts.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelors degree, post-graduate qualification required
- At least 5 years’ experience in sales or fundraising _with a proven track record_
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- The ability to communicate professionally, creatively, flexibly and respectfully with clients: both in the corporate sector (on all levels), and in the NGO sector
- Ability to build and maintain professional donor relationships
- Excellent negotiation and sales skills
- Demonstrable affinity with community development and / or the NGO sector
- Valid driver’s licence with own vehicle
- Proficient in working with MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet
- Proficient with CRM systems Ability to work independently and in a team
- Excellent time management
- Flexible and willing to travel to local and national NGO sites
- Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
- Passionate, enthusiastic and energetic
- **Note: This is a one year contract with the possibility of a permanent contract after one year.**_

Application Deadline: 2023/11/24