Fundraising and Donor Relations Officer

10 hours ago


Cape Town, South Africa mPower People Solutions Full time

**Job Purpose**

Support the Communications and Fundraising team, reporting to the Communications and Fundriaising Manager, in cultivating fundraising opportunities and maintaining relationship with donors and funders.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Maintaining the Company’s donor database - Salesforce CRM specifically focusing on Corporate, business, government, Foundations and Trusts
- Research, write and submit written funding proposals of a high standard within agreed deadlines as well as final written reports at the conclusion of the funding period.
- Maintain existing relationships and secure new donors to meet the income targets set.
- Seek regular opportunities for self, executive, and Communications Management to engage with potential donors (corporates, businesses, benefactors, foundations and individuals -Oversee, maintain, monitor and assist in securing individual donor income against a set target
- Ensure the management of the process of pledges via debit orders including thank you’s, rejected debit orders and cancellations
- Track and measure the level of engagement through agreed upon timelines
- Regular communication as well as annual reports to funders & donors in order to cultivate and maintain relationships
- To achieve quarterly funding targets agreed to with the CFRM in the funding strategy
- Provide regular written and verbal communication with seniors as agreed
- If required, assist with the planning, running and effective organising of fundraising events such as gala dinners, receptions, parties, Golf day etc. within agreed requirements and timelines, if and when needed.

**Qualification & Experience**:
**Minimum**:

- Experience in a fundraising, communications, marketing or public relations role
- Experience in managing and executing across several communications media
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) required
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Marketing and/or public relations and event management qualifications at a tertiary institution such as college or technical institutions
- Proven track record of fundraising against set targets
- Confident communicator and presenter
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, professional printing/publishing skills are essential, including ability to present concepts verbally
- Must possess excellent organisational and planning skills
- Project management and time management skills
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media
- Self
- motivated and a self
- starter with a positive and professional approach

**Preferred Experience**:
3 years + experience in a Fundraising role or Communication Managers role

**Preferred Qualification**:
An appropriate Bachelor’s degree with marketing and public relations

Reports to The Communications & Fundraising Manager


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