Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Officer at South African National Parks (SANParks)

Requirements

• Be in possession of a Certificate of Marketing, Communication.
• Have a minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in a fundraising environment.
• Knowledge of tourism activities.
• An understanding of fundraising principles.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and SANParks policies.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Conflict management.
• Decision making.
• Problem solving.
• Report Writing.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise resources for the SANParks conservation mandate.
• Responsible for enterprise and supplier development as well as environment, sustainability, and Governance.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals to donors.
• Generating reports to donors for funded projects.
• Conducting meetings with potential donors.
• Prepare grant proposals and applications, ensuring compliance with all requirements and deadlines.
• Monitoring and evaluation of impact and researching potential donors.
• Track and analyse fundraising performance metrics to assess the effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Stay informed about fundraising trends best practices, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and innovation in fundraising efforts.
• Identify and research potential funding opportunities, including individual donors, corporate sponsors, and grants.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals to donors.
• Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals and applications, ensuring compliance with all requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate records of all fundraising activities and donor interactions in the donor management system.
• Contribute to the planning, organising and execution of fundraising events and campaigns, ensuring they align with the organisation’s missions and objectives of the organisations.
• Collaborate with marketing and Communications team to create compelling fundraising materials and promotional campaigns.
• Plan, organise and execute fundraising events and campaigns, ensuring they align with the Organisation’s missions and objectives of the organisations.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and partners through regular communications and personalised engagement strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of all fundraising activities and donor interactions in the donor management system.
• Provide reports on the activities