Resource Development Officer

1 month ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Legal Resources Centre Full time

**Key responsibilities**: Under the supervision of Development Manager, the Resource Development Officer’s responsibilities will include:
**Donor Acquisition**:

- Identifying, researching, and proactively pursuing high-probability funding opportunities.
- Cultivating and nurturing strong relationships with new prospects, as well as maintaining relationships with existing donors and other stakeholders.
- Maintaining an up-to-date database of prospects and donors on the LRC’s CRM system.
- Collaborating with internal teams to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities and to develop and submit high-quality concept notes, proposals, and project budgets.
- Working with the communications team to create fundraising materials.
- Keeping abreast of trends and best practices in fundraising and donor relations.
- Actively engaging in relevant networking events to build awareness of the LRC with key stakeholders, influencers, and the South African public more broadly.

**Donor Relationship Management**:

- Supporting internal teams with monitoring implementation of project activities, budget expenditure, and evaluating the impact of projects.
- Manage the donor reporting process - collaborating with internal teams to prepare high-quality reports and status updates, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and deadlines.
- Overseeing grant closeout procedures, ensuring timely completion, and assisting with grant audits (if required by funders).
- Enhancing relationships with funders and other stakeholders through meaningful engagements and events.

**Internal reporting and accountability**:

- Assist with the preparation of documents for internal and external communication which give oversight of the LRC projects (including our annual report)
- Identifying areas of organisational development to improve departmental and organizational efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned by the Development Manager.

**Essential qualifications and experience**:

- An appropriate tertiary qualification in related/relevant field.
- Strong understanding and knowledge of the local and international donor landscape and philanthropy.
- A fundraiser with 3-5 years of experience, or somebody from a sales/marketing background with transferrable skills, and a commitment to social change.
- Experience in developing and writing proposals and arguments, business plans, budgets, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, reporting, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships.
- Civil society experience and knowledge of South Africa’s socio-political environment and how it impacts on social justice.

**Skills and Attributes**:

- Self-driven, proactive, determined, and resilient.
- Perfect written English (essential), together with the ability to think outside the box and write creatively and persuasively.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: A good communicator, articulate and confident in presenting to key decision-makers. The ability to pursue leads and develop funding relationships is key.
- Good research skills and the ability to identify opportunities.
- A commitment to social change and alignment with the values of the LRC.
- Highly organised with good administration, time and project management skills.
- Able to manage humdrum tasks like maintaining database records.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Experience with Salesforce CRM software is advantageous.
- A valid driver’s license, as travel for stakeholder engagement is required.

**Application Requirements**:
**CV (no longer than 2 pages),**

**Motivation letter,**

**Copy of qualification certificate and/or academic transcript.**

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 2024/11/22
Expected Start Date: 2025/01/06



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