Trust and Bequest

7 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa St Luke's Combined Hospices Full time R60 000 - R80 000 per year

We seeks a dynamic and experienced
Trust and Bequest & HOD Support Coordinator
to strengthen and sustain our fundraising objectives. The role focuses on managing and growing Bequests, Trusts, and Donor Relations, while providing professional administrative and strategic support to the Head of Donor Relations. This position is vital to ensuring the smooth operation of the department, deepening relationships with funders and partners, and driving sustainable income to support the organisation's mission of providing quality palliative care services across the Western Cape.

ENTRY-LEVEL QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

ü A relevant 3-year degree in Marketing, Social or Human Sciences.

ü 6 – 10 years' experience in a non-profit fundraising environment.

ü Proven experience n proposal writing, donor relations, and revenue generation.

ü Strong project management and administrative abilities.

ü Advanced computer literacy. (MS Office Suite, including MS Project and database management).

ü Valid Unendorsed driver's license and own transport

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

ü
Develop, compile, and submit funding proposals (local and international) aligned with fundraising strategies.

ü Grow, manage, and retain relationships with Trusts, Legacies, and Bequests to maximise sustainable income.

ü Support the Head of Donor Relations (HOD) with planning, budgeting, editing, project audits, and general administrative functions.

ü Coordinate and assist with fundraising events, including departmental and cross-departmental initiatives such as Tree of Lights.

ü Conduct in-depth research into potential funders, philanthropic trends, and funding best practices.

ü Implement and maintain an efficient proposal tracking system and ensure accurate donor information management.

ü Provide financial tracking and reporting support to ensure best practices in budget management.

ü Assist in developing policies and procedures for the Donor Relations Department to enhance efficiency and accountability.

ü Foster strong corporate partnerships and relationships with donors and community stakeholders.

ü Support the CEO, HODs, and Board Members with strategic fundraising-related communications and presentations.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

ü Organisational awareness

ü Resilience and stress management

ü Strong relationship-building and partnership management.

ü Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

ü Exceptional organisational, planning, and multitasking abilities.

ü Analytical thinking and attention to detail.

ü Strategic mind-set with sound judgement and decision-making.

ü Initiative, drive for results, and accountability.

ü Ability to engage diversity and work collaboratively within a team

SCREENING PROCEDURE

All applicants are expected to provide or avail themselves for:

ü A letter of motivation for the application and a fully completed application form

ü A detailed Curriculum Vitae (with dates and reasons for leaving, citing your most recent remuneration and expected income)

ü Proficiency assessments to assess competence in areas required, inclusive of a panel interview.

WE HOLD OUR HEADS HIGH WITH THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

Ø Better than Basic Condition of Employment leave benefits, and study leave that exceeds comparative benefits of other organisations

Ø NPO market-related remuneration

Ø A contributory Pension Fund that includes Group Life Insurance, Disability- and Funeral Cover

Ø Preferential working hours of 08h00 to 16h00 Monday to Friday, with exception of roles that expect after-hours deliverables

Ø Competency-based development opportunities.

Ø Free access to an Employee Wellness Program managed by CWS, offering 24/7/365 Telephone Counselling, access to Legal, Financial, Family Care, Psychosocial, and Health specialists, Face-2-Face- and trauma Counselling.

Closing date:
COB Friday, 28 November 2025. All applications received by COB on the date indicated will be considered. Applicants, who do not receive a response on their application within 5 working days of the closing date of the advertisement, are to accede that the application was not successful. Please forward your application to citing the reference number top left.

Note

St Luke's Combined Hospices reserves the right not to make an appointment to this position

St Luke's Combined Hospices is guided by the principles of Employment Equity

On behalf of Management, we wish you well in your application and future endeavours

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