[SN-ANNOUNCE] Africa Foundation: Donor Relationship Manager Vacancy

[Africa Foundation]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

Donor Relationship Manager: Africa Foundation
          
Job Title: Donor Relationship Manager (DRM)
Reports to: Managing Director (MD)

Purpose of Role

* Achieve agreed Africa Foundation fundraising cash targets
* Build and deliver on relationships with Africa Foundation's Allied Trusts 
* Identify and recruit Pro Bono partners to reduce various project and
operational costs 
* Manage, grow and harvest relationships within the existing client
portfolio and with CC Africa guests
* Ensure aligned communication and fundraising strategy with CC Africa and
allied trusts

Key Responsibilities

* Maximise funding raised and minimise cost in raising the funds
* Achieve fundraising targets specific to identified relationships
* Develop and establish the annual income budget and formulate strategies,
goals and action plans to achieve it
* Actively seek to identify and develop new contacts and networks within the
business community for the purpose of raising funds
* Actively seek to capitalise and deepen fundraising opportunities with
existing donors and their business networks
* Communicate new fundraising opportunities and potential donors to MD and
team for strategic evaluation, planning and targeting in DD meetings 
* Prepare and deliver corporate presentations to new and existing donor
clients and partners for the purpose of raising funds and gaining support
* Represent AF at various events and fundraising initiatives as and when
necessary 
* Lead, manage, promote, develop and ensure high standard of quality in
forming lasting relationships with the donor client portfolio through
excellent service, ongoing communication, regular contact, monthly meetings
and reporting as per donor preference
* Participate in the accumulation of industry research in AF the development
sector's in which AF operates, and incorporate into communications prepared
for donor clients and as per donor preference
* Produce and circulate Aide Memoires on every donor meeting
* Produce unforgettable stories on donors activities and applied funding for
inclusion on the website, reports, newsletters and other marketing
collateral off both the AF and CC Africa platforms
* Liaise with Operations team for proposals, donors reports and up to date
info for donors
* Manage all AF marketing collateral (website, brochure, newsletter, etc.)
and update when necessary in conjunction with CC Africa
* Monitor and ensure that terms and conditions of donors MOUs are being
adhered to
* Monitor and ensure that all financial commitments made by the donor
portfolio are met on time

Skills and Competencies

 Skills and experience should reflect the responsibilities listed above.  In
addition, the following attributes are essential:
* Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
* Ability to contract and build partnerships with key players within the CC
Africa community and guest / donor community
* Drive and enthusiasm
* Ability to motivate others
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Initiative
* Team player
* Ability to work without supervision
* Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

Experience and Qualifications

* Relevant business experience in sales/marketing and relationship
management
* Experience in a similar sector/environment
* Knowledge and awareness of current CSI market and trends

Personal Attributes

 Passionate about empowering communities to conserve in South Africa and
Africa, and determined to make a difference through personal intervention
and sacrifice.