Senior Fundraising and Partnerships Manager
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
ZAR 45000 - 45000
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Fundraising and Partnerships Manager for a luxury property group based in Sandton. This senior role is ideal for a professional with a proven fundraising track record strong donor networks and expertise in partnership development across private public and corporate sectors.
Key Outputs & Responsibilities
Grant Prospecting & Proposal Development Identify potential donors draft clear and persuasive proposals and ensure high-quality copywriting and proofreading.
Budget & Financial Alignment Collaborate with Operations and Finance teams to prepare budgets aligned with proposal narratives timelines human resources and financial allocations.
Monitoring Evaluation & Integrated Learning Develop results frameworks including project-specific Theories of Change Log Frames and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
Knowledge Management & Process Coordination Maintain proposal and reporting templates coordinate proposal processes and prepare fundraising and partnership reports including Board reports.
Analytics Maintain a live database of donors and track philanthropy trends to inform strategy.
Compliance Ensure all activities comply with organisational policies regarding funding sources confidentiality and data handling.
Competencies
Strong work ethic professionalism and diplomacy
Highly organised proactive and adaptable
Successful fundraising track record with the ability to raise over Rper annum within three years
Excellent communication influencing and presentation skills
Strategic thinker with a results- and impact-driven approach
Experienced in project management and cross-functional collaboration
Strong financial literacy budget oversight monitoring and impact measurement skills
Personal Attributes
Professional and well-presented
Confident public speaker
Diligent tenacious self-motivated and goal-oriented
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple campaigns
Proactive adaptable and deadline-driven
Collaborative and comfortable working across teams
Passionate about social and environmental impact
Previous Work Experience & Requirements
Minimum Bachelors or Honours degree in a relevant field
5 years experience in proposal development and grant writing including private public and corporate funding streams
Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate interdisciplinary teams
Knowledge of donor requirements compliance standards and proposal formats
Passion for community-based work and conservation
Work Environment
Sandton office-based role with extended hours
Extensive travel within South Africa regionally and internationally including remote locations and challenging working conditions
This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic and results-driven professional to lead fundraising and partnership initiatives within a respected luxury property group.
Required Skills:
experience
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Organizational Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Organizational skills
- Fundraising
- Pardot
- Cold Calling
- Constant Contact
- Salesforce
- Relationship Management
- Social Media Management
- Grant Writing
About Company
Kendrick Recruitment (KR) specialises in finding top candidates for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries worldwide. We focus on providing a high level of personalised service tailored to each individual whether you are a client or candidate. We pride ourselves on listening and under ... View more
