Job Title: Fundraiser and Public
Relations Coordinator
Job Location: Stellenbosch
Report to: The Executive Director
The purpose of the position is proposal-based fundraising driven by a fundraising strategy, managing existing relationships and building new ones and managing all aspects of PR including social media.
Responsibilities:
Support the Executive Director and Board members in implementing the current fundraising and PR strategies and developing future sustainability strategies
Reach and exceed an annual fundraising target
Agree on a monthly project plan, submit monthly reports and attend relevant meetings
Undertake comprehensive research routinely for lead generation, to establish potential for funding support and identify best practice
Identify and facilitate strategic, collaborative partnerships resulting in large, long-term funding agreements
Build and maintain major funding relationships, while identifying and establishing new ones
Explore and develop various technology and trend-based fundraising platforms
Drive and manage all PR and communications platforms such as the website, newsletters, media, social media, materials and brand
Identify and attend networking and profile raising opportunities
Manage all related administration, scheduling and tracking
Requirements:
A formal tertiary qualification in a relevant area of study
Minimum of five years’ relevant experience
Communication ability, both spoken and written
Experience/track-record in fundraising
Experience in sales and/or PR and communications
An existing network of business/personal contacts
Be a natural networker and able to build relationships
A passion for the Academy’s work and values, as well as those of the NPO world
Strong organisational and administrative skills, including research skills Accuracy and attention to detail
Self-motivation and ability to work independently to agreed deliverables
Ability to work in a fluid and flexible context with a small dedicated team
Personal relationships and an ability to bridge and connect communities
Fluency in English and either IsiXhosa or Afrikaans
South African citizenship
Valid driver’s license and own transport
To apply, submit a CV, a motivation letter highlighting your suitability and experience as well as your salary expectations, to applications@pyda.co.za
All correspondence must be in English.
Application Deadline: 18th Feb, 2019
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