Regional Fundraising Co-ordinator

Position Identification

Position Title: Regional Fundraising Co-ordinator

Organisation: Islamic Relief South Africa

Location: Cape Town Office, South Africa

Reports to: Head of Fund Development

Line Management Responsibilities: Community Fundraisers, Junior Community

Fundraisers, Major Gifts Fundraisers

Grade: Pending Review

Islamic Relief

Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) is an independently registered NGO affiliated to Islamic
Relief Worldwide (IRW), the world’s largest, independent Muslim humanitarian organisation. Islamic Relief’s mission is to help the poor and those in need regardless of race, colour, political affiliation, gender or belief to live sustainable, self-reliant lives within safe and caring communities.

Purpose of Department

To develop and implement strategies to increase the funding income of Islamic Relief through a range of fundraising initiatives and through acquisition and retention of donors, volunteers and supporters.

Key Accountabilities

The job holder is accountable for fulfilling his or her roles and responsibilities in line with
Islamic values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect and fair treatment of his/her colleagues and staff. The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will be accountable for:
Management
- Lead regional fundraising team.
- Set clear targets for each team member in accordance with agreed department and organisational strategy.
- Manage team of staff effectively with clear guidelines, plans and deliverables.
- Oversee the work of fundraising related work regionally.
- Prepare, monitor and evaluate financial targets and expenditure for your area, reporting progress regularly, identifying any potential shortfalls and activity to address.
- Implement IRSA policies and procedures and ensure staff adhere to these.
- Ensure regular feedback is given to team members, issues and concerns highlighted and remedial action is agreed and implemented.

Campaigns & Fundraising
- Initiate and co-ordinate campaigns and fundraising activities in the region.
- Identify and research new donor markets in the region
- strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
- Raise funds and awareness within community through contact with mosques, schools, businesses, community groups and the general public at large.
- Investigate and implement new ways of increasing funds.
- Manage a portfolio of HNWI and prospects with the propensity to give large gifts ensuring that all donors receive the highest possible care.
- To instigate, maintain and nurture new relationships with South Africa’s HNWI developing effective stewardship plans for managing these relationships and to secure and maintain long-term funding.
- Identify and develop partnerships with local organisations, mosques and institutions to promote the work of Islamic Relief.

Events
- Co-ordinate fundraising and promotional events within the region and leverage relationships with mosques, community partners and key donors to sell tickets to events ensuring their success.
- Be proactive in seeking sponsorship for events.
- Assist in the delivery of national events and challenges when required.
- Co-ordinate national events in region when required.
- Attend, promote & raise funds for Islamic Relief at events organised by other organisations.

Networking
- To help grow the network of key contacts in the region.
- Network proactively and work with individuals and groups in the community including individuals, organisations, and educational establishments in support of your objectives, prioritising to optimise income generating potential

Plans
- Draw up and implement annual plan for the region.
- Amend and implement annual plan as per change in circumstances.
- Draw up and implement individual campaign/event plans.
- Co-ordinate plans with other key personnel and volunteers.
- To set and monitor budgets for plans.

Reporting
- Prepare and collate data from campaigns and events.
- Prepare quarterly, campaign/event and annual reports.
- Prepare expenses claims.
- Prepare any other reports as required by management.
- Monitor and evaluate own performance against targets.
- Report regularly on all activity, identifying any risk factors and action to address

Communication
- Establish and maintain contacts with donors, volunteers, local community leaders & external organisations.
- Handle personal contact enquiries.
- Communicate with management and staff.
- Communicate performance with Line Manager.
- Set out clear instructions for staff and volunteers.
- Optimise local media and awareness raising opportunities, devise and implement local marketing campaigns in support of local, regional and national departmental initiatives in conjunctions with relevant functions within

Communications department

Administration
- To review and improve internal systems.
- Maintain an organised and accessible filing and documentation system.
- Overlook and assist in the bookkeeping and administrat