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  • Posted: Mar 23, 2021
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    World Vision is the largest child-focused private charity in the world. Our almost 40,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries have united with our incredible supporters to impact the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. Through World Vision every 60 secondsa family gets watera hungry child is feda...
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    Business Development Lead – Corporate Partnerships

    World Vision is a Not for Profit, Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision South Africa, seeks to appoint a Business Development Lead, specializing in Corporate funding partnerships, to be based in Johannesburg.

    Main Responsibilities

    • Identifies, evaluates, cultivates and solicits corporate opportunities from information gathered from a variety of internal and external sources that indicates corporate interest, accessibility and capacity of the identified business segments to develop and implement WVSA’s corporate-giving donor strategy with long and short-term donation goals.
    • Develops corporate donor partnerships by leading the creation, planning and coordination of in-kind, once-off, Payroll, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment and Corporate Social Investment commitments to support WVSA operations through small and large corporate (Local and International) stewardship activities. 
    • Partners with Marketing and Communications on corporate donor related messages, products and events assisting to develop appropriate materials (brochures, promotional materials, appeals and online content) to support every aspect of the corporate-giving partnership plan. Manages all correspondence and reporting to prospects and donors, in liaison with the NRD Lead.
    • Grow WVSA’s portfolio of corporate donors and prospects to sustain its operations by setting realistic fundraising targets to fixed deadlines, agreed in consultation with key internal partners. Tracks performance and forecasting of corporate-giving projections.
    • Identifying, soliciting and cultivating WV stakeholders (Internal and External) into an ecosystem of partnerships for general operating support, networking, event sponsorship, volunteering, and/or publicity, in liaison with the NRD Lead.
    • Design, development and execution of a comprehensive (Local and International) business giving programme to increase WVSA’s corporate donations and support. 
    • Institutionalize innovative approaches for Corporate-Giving Support from Businesses in South Africa who have an expected inclination to support WVSA through, but not limited to; strategic Corporate Social Investment donations (Impact Investing), Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment deals, shared value opportunities, pledges, once-off cash or in-kind donations, and staff involvement (Payroll contributions, etc). 
    • Manage all aspects of the partnership process and corporate giving cycle (including the strategy for corporate prospecting, acquisition, cultivation, and retention/growth), through diverse business tactics that will generate significant revenues to sustain WVSA operations. 
    • ​Provide support to the NRD Lead in developing and maintaining strategic documents, databases, communication campaigns and marketing events and or initiatives.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    Minimum Education & Experience:

    • National Diploma in the Business, Marketing and or Communications disciplines. Bachelor Degree in Business, Marketing and or Communications disciplines will be an added advantage

    Technical Skills & Abilities:

    • Ability to work and communicate with a wide range of internal and external partners.
    • Strong networking and presentation skills.
    • Outstanding written and verbal skills.
    • Strong knowledge of Corporate fundraising tactics with the ability to create, plan and coordinate Corporate Social Investment commitments, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment, once-off, Payroll and in-kind support.
    • Ability to analyze issues, identify priorities, manage projects and make decisions expeditiously.
    • Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a close-knit team – locally and internationally.
    • Understanding of effective fundraising pipeline development and management with the vision to identify strategic change opportunities and make workable recommendations accordingly.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills.
    • Plan, manage and reconcile marketing and communications related project/campaigns
    • Must have a strong working knowledge on how to post and engage on various social media platforms and other online sales/marketing channels
    • Strong leadership with ability to positively influence others to support strategic initiatives.
    • Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field of development.
    • Ability to convey complex technical concepts and recommendations to non- technical staff at all levels, in a clear and concise style.
    • Self-Manager, analytical and critical thinker, able to work with tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent projects
    • Track record of building long-term, productive relationships with donors
    • Demonstrated ability for handling multiple, complex fundraising initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
    • Strong computer skills, knowledge of fundraising databases
    • Passion for the mission and goal of World Vision South Africa
    • High energy, positive, "can-do" attitude, innovative thinking, flexibility, team-oriented, high degree of initiative, ability to take calculated risks, measure performance and demonstrate an overall drive to build lasting fundraising success for the organisation.

    Experience & Training:

    • Minimum 6 years of experience with corporate-giving programmes particularly small and large corporates.
    • Experience in the Corporate Social Investment space is essential as is working knowledge of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment score card elements.
    • A proven track record of successful relationship building and income generation through applying a broad business acumen to easily identify and appreciate business development opportunities is essential.
    • Experience developing and executing marketing campaigns in a development context would be an advantage
    • Experience with nonprofit CRM fundraising software is essential.
    • Experience with corporate prospecting, acquisition, cultivation and retention - Digital marketing experience would be an advantage
    • Experience initiating and managing successful corporate projects, events and or campaigns.
    • Cultivating, growing and closing business deals and developing corporate-giving strategies in SA.
    • Experience with research tools and developing corporate research profiles (Macro and Micro).

    Work Environment:

    • Own car is required
    • Office-based with travel to visit clients on a regular basis
    • 10% Domestic/international travel might be required.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to World Vision on www.linkedin.com to apply

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