Donor Liaison

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand Full time

The individual will be responsible for raising funds, and maintaining existing, and initiating new relationships, to support a range of activities undertaken by the Centre from academic to professional journalism projects.
The appointment will be made at AD09 level.

**Responsibilities**:

- Identify and establish relationships with new partners, donors, and funders, for all projects including academic, together with the Director of the WCJ and the senior bookkeeper;
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with key donors and funders, together with the Director of the Wits Centre for Journalism;
- Support project coordinators in writing funding proposals, in line with the overall strategic objectives of the WCJ;
- Support project coordinators in reporting back to donors and funders at the end of funding cycles, together with the senior bookkeeper of the WCJ;
- Support project coordinators in ensuring legal compliance of all donor contracts, together with the Wits Legal Office;
- Conceptualise and implement M&E processes for each of the funded WCJ projects;
- Report back to the WCJ on all funding or donor-related matters.
- Develop and maintain a database of existing funding contracts, upcoming calls and of key donors or philanthropies.

**Requirements**:

- A bachelors’ degree or equivalent;
- Five years’ or more proven experience in donor liaison and fundraising, particularly in the journalism and media space in South Africa;
- Sound knowledge of the global donor landscape;
- Sound knowledge of journalism and media landscape primarily in sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the continent;
- Understanding of ethical practices particularly in donor and fundraising spaces;
- Ability to think strategically and be proactive;
- Project documentation editing skills are an advantage;
- Independent, self-motivated with an ability to work with a number of different stakeholders;
- Relevant and proven M&E experience will be a strong advantage;
- Excellent communication, writing and organisational skills are a must.

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- The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. Designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, means black people, women and people with disabilities.

**Closing Date: 15th March 2023**
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