programme manager - Membership and businesss development at National Business Initiative

Job description

Performance Areas

Relationship and Stakeholder Management:

• Engage with relevant stakeholders in line with unit requirements.
• Ensure constant and relevant communication with stakeholders.
• Find and utilise networking and other opportunities to build membership and stakeholder
• relationships, partnerships and income retention and growth.
• Network widely in business, sector and other circles for the benefit of the organisation.

Fund-Raising and Business Development:

• Research, develop, plan and implement fund-raising strategies and activities, with
• Membership Head to expand membership and sponsorship base.
• Preparation of member/sponsor proposals, writing and completing funding applications.
• Explore with the NBI Management Team (which includes the Membership Head) longer-term
• income generating plans for the organisation including major donor strategy, in-kind
• contribution strategy targeting foreign donors, international agencies, corporate sponsors,
• foundations, bequests.
• In conjunction with the Membership Head prepare fund-raising budget and be responsible
• for implementation and monitoring thereof.
• 3. Governance, Compliance and Organisation:
• Ensure up to date information is available on all relevant governance, legal and compliance
• issues related to fund-raising activities.
• Work in synchronicity with organisation’s overall strategic plan.
• Support the integrity of the organisation’s brand and reputation.
• Oversee the integrity and completeness of data and information in the organisation’s CRM
• and other systems.
• Contribute to the development of content for communication purposes.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in marketing and communications, or legal, or business. Advanced degree would be preferable.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the fund-raising and relationship management fields. Proven track record in an income generating role. Experience in networking and relationship building.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Excellent relationship management skills
• Excellent communications, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sales skills would also be an advantage.
• Proven track record in business writing and developing proposals
• Strong organisational, attention to detail and planning skills.
• Use of technology for messaging and communication purposes.
• Alignment with the NBI’s values of excellence, trust, integrity, respect and commitment.