Fundraising Director at Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP)

Job description

Since 2000, the Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP), a non-profit trust, has provided educational opportunities to nearly 1,500 talented scholars from low-income families to attend some of the country’s top schools. In short, we open the doors of quality high school education to high academic achievers who would otherwise not have access to these institutions.

The Fundraising Director will be responsible for SSP’s business development and fundraising function encompassing: fundraising, stakeholder relationship management, including but not limited to, corporations, foundations, trusts, high net worth individuals and all other funding partners.

The incumbent will significantly influence the development and implementation of SSP’s business development and fundraising strategy, and will play a direct role in shaping the external image of the organisation, and strengthening the cooperation and partnerships between all organisational stakeholders.

• At least 2 - 3 years’ relevant experience in an NGO and/or social enterprise environment
• 5 - 10 years’ experience of successful fundraising with a proven track record of meeting a target of multi-million funds raised, per annum, in a personal capacity
• Proven ability to write excellent proposals, grant applications and detailed reports in the local and global funding context
• Design and implementation of fundraising strategies, projects and events
• Excellent communication and networking skills, with a flair for developing new and existing relationships with donors
• Ability to identify and develop long-term funding streams within relevant, and prospective target markets
• Ability to interpret CSI budgets, and analyse spending trends
• Understand how CSI trends impact on funding and donor behaviour
• Knowledge of digital and crowdfunding tools and strategies
• An understanding of corporate social investment and donor dynamics within the South African context
• An understanding of donor dynamics in the global development context
• Experience in managing teams for performance
• Ability to persuade and negotiate
• An interest in, and commitment to, SSP’s vision
• Entrepreneurial attitude
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s licence
• Must be able to travel within South Africa regularly, and internationally, occasionally