Executive Director at Vaal University of Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Key performance areas include but not limited to:

• Strategy Development and Execution for the following portfolios:
  •  Advancement;
  •  Student Recruitment;
  •  Marketing and Communication;
  •  Alumni Affairs;
  •  VUT Radio.
• Policy and Procedure Development and Implementation;
• Health and Safety and Employee Wellbeing;
• Human Resource Management;
• Resource Management: Budget and Finance;
• Quality Assurance and Risk Management;
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting.

APPLICATION CRITERIA
Qualification and Experience:

•  A relevant Master’s Degree (particularly in media and communication studies and/or advancement studies and/or development studies).
•  At least 5 years working in an established advancement/development area.

Added Advantage

•  Excellent knowledge, understanding, and networking with philanthropic foundations, corporate socialninvestment, and the university environment.
•  Demonstrated ability to network and work with a wide range of different constituencies internally and externally.

Skills and Competencies:
Relevant professional knowledge and skills, excellent analytical thinking/problem-solving; ability to build interpersonal relationships and partnerships; excellent client/student service and support; excellent communication skills (oral and written); excellent university awareness; excellent people and resources
management, including performance management; outstanding and established strategic leadership; excellent decision-making and judgment; outstanding conceptual thinking; acknowledged impact and influence.