Coordinator: Alumni Relations (Legacy and Bequest)- (1625) at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

• The successful Coordinator: Alumni Relations (Legacy and Bequest) will position the university, its accomplishments and needs in the minds of the institution’s Alumni in a variety of ways that will primarily focus on fundraising. The Coordinator will utilize electronic and print communications local and regional events aligned with divisional and institutional strategic goals, to cultivate Alumni and individuals with the view of securing their financial or other support, executed under the banner of Institutional Advancement.
• The position requires proficiency in alumni stakeholder engagement, prospect identification, CRM administration (including prospect and constituent management), data quality, developing decisive reports, as well as having a strong understanding of communication principles, fundraising processes, donor cultivation, and related financial requirements.

The successful incumbent is responsible for the following Key Performance Areas:

• Identify medium and major gift prospects from the donor pool and work with the Director: IA and ARM to put in place further cultivation strategies
• Develop and manage the High Net Worth [HNW] and Legacy acquisition and retention fundraising programme
• Ensure that proposed fundraising is aligned with IA and the University’s strategic imperatives and plans
• Be responsible for providing high-level advice and support to University staff on the fundraising policy and guiding the process on how to develop relationships and solicit support from the prospects
• Be responsible for the stewardship of donors ensuring donor retention levels increase
• Undertake and ensure the reporting requirements are managed to a professional standard and continually enhanced

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements (Qualification and Experience)

• An appropriate Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 or an Equivalent Qualification
• 3-5 years’ relevant experience working within Advancement in the Higher Education sector
• Evidence of your ability to raise large donations through your own effort
• Experience in co-ordination and oversight of high net worth and alumni fundraising programmes

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes):

• Demonstrate professional and effective, communication, cooperation and projectmanagement skills.
• Excellent writing, assessing information and communication skills.
• Capable of handling multiple responsibilities and working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent social and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in developing stakeholder engagement strategies
• Self-starter, highly flexible and adaptive;
• Organizational, and time management skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel Proposed