Funder Relations Manager
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Function
Head Office
Facility
Head office
Position
Funder Relations Manager
Introduction
A vacancy exists for a Funder Relations Manager based at Life Head Office reporting to Funders & Health Policy Executive. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the negotiation process with key funders and to contribute to the overall group strategy. The incumbent will also be responsible for the development and delivery of the business agenda in respect of reimbursement models and to support growth initiatives for the group.
Critical Outputs
Funders:
Management of Funder Stakeholders through:
Delivery of strategy through:
Closing date
Tuesday November 25 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.
Head Office
Facility
Head office
Position
Funder Relations Manager
Introduction
A vacancy exists for a Funder Relations Manager based at Life Head Office reporting to Funders & Health Policy Executive. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the negotiation process with key funders and to contribute to the overall group strategy. The incumbent will also be responsible for the development and delivery of the business agenda in respect of reimbursement models and to support growth initiatives for the group.
Critical Outputs
Funders:
Management of Funder Stakeholders through:
- Participating in yearly tariff negotiations
- Gaining an understanding of Medical Scheme contracts
- Participating in the annual tariff negotiation processes
- Building a business relationship with key stakeholders
- Understanding the preferred network arrangements which exist in the industry reviewing the Life Healthcare arrangements and understanding where there are opportunities and where we are at risk.
- Leading the development of innovative products and reimbursement models
Delivery of strategy through:
- Participating in the development of strategy
- Participating in the communication roll-out of the strategy
- Providing support on business growth initiatives by assisting the team with key aspects
- Involvement in strategic projects. At this stage the projects include:
- Developing new innovative clinical reimbursement models
- Contributing to the rolling out the Hospital efficiency program
- Ideally the incumbent should have a health commerce or related qualification.
- 10 years relevant Industry experience
- Understanding of the private healthcare industry its challenges and role players would be an advantage
- Research oriented
- Computer proficiency
- Problem-solving analysis and judgement
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Drive & energy
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
Closing date
Tuesday November 25 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Campaigns
- Invasive Cardiology
- Accounting Tally
- DCS
- Drafting
- Activex
