[SN-ANNOUNCE] CSVR - Development Manager Vacancy (two year contract position)

[Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

Development Manager (two year contract position)

The primary responsibility of the Development Manager is to spearhead 
the organization’s fundraising initiatives in a systematic way so as 
diversify the resources base of the Centre for the Study of Violence and 
Reconciliation. Accounting directly to the Executive Director of CSVR, 
the Development manager works to ensure that CSVR activities and 
infrastructure are properly funded and further pursues a coordinated 
approach to the diversification and growth of its funding base.

Key Responsibilities:

* Developing and implementing of a fundraising strategy
* Mobilizing strong support for fundraising initiatives from staff, 
Board members
* Conducting prospect research
* Preparing and refining proposals by working closely with colleagues to 
achieve the appropriate presentation of program and budget information
* Designing and implementing fundraising drives
* Handling requests for additional information
* Preparing reports to donors
* Maintaining the funding files and information systems
* Representing CSVR at relevant events
* Participate in communications/marketing planning and decisions
* Monitor and report on philanthropic information and trends nationally 
(foundations, corporates, individuals) and internationally as it affects 
CSVR and the sectors it works in.

Qualifications and Experience:

* A post-graduate qualification in a field relevant to CSVR’s work
* At least 3-5 years experience in the human rights, peace-building, 
justice, violence prevention and/or development sectors
* At least 5 years experience in NGO fundraising, with proven ability to 
write effective funding proposals (must have experience with EU-based 
narrative and financial formats, including logframe development)
* Must understand budgets and budget development processes including how 
to address the requirements of intervention costs and core expenses in a 
project budget
* Must have experience in and be comfortable with direct donor interaction
* Proven track record in writing and conducting editorial work
* Ability to train team members is an added advantage for this post
* Ability to collect, collate and assimilate information from a variety 
of sources and to present it to others clearly and simply
* Meticulous organization/administrative habits with an ability to 
manage large amounts of information, establish priorities, multi-task 
and meet deadlines
* Identify capacity gaps and initiate and manage the training and 
support of project and programme staff, particularly surrounding project 
design, monitoring and impact assessment.

CSVR offers a competitive salary package that would be commensurate with 
the qualifications & experience of the successful candidate. CSVR 
complies with employment equity principles. CSVR reserves the right not 
to make an appointment to the position advertised or to make an 
appointment at a lower grade than that at which the position is advertised.

Applications/inquiries to be forwarded to:

Shamila Singh or Human Resources,
Fax: 011 388-0818 or post to: P.O. Box 30778, Braamfontein, 2017
E-mail: ssingh at csvr.org.za

Closing date: 27 July 2007