Africa Foundation was founded in 1992 to uplift, up-skill and empower people living in key rural communities close to conservation areas. Africa Foundation believes that conservation is best served by ensuring that the benefits of conservation are shared by the communities that live in, and are the stewards of, conservation landscapes. It enables this by working with communities to enable them to access, utilise and manage these benefits. This is most effective when investments are visible, relevant and aligned with community priorities.
Africa Foundation seeks to appoint a Fundriasing and Communications Manager to be based in Johannesburg.
We work in 73 communities, that live in and around the 10 conservation landscapes, in 6 countries. Africa Foundation programmes currently included a focus on:
Improving social infrastructure – with emphasis on primary health care, early childhood development, primary and secondary education.
Enabling formal tertiary training through our Community Leaders Education Fund
Enabling improved livelihoods through a range of infrastructure investments and enterprise development capacity building, including our the AGOFE 10KJ.
Supporting local landscape and seascape focused conservation projects Africa Foundation builds long term relationships with communities and local conservation agencies to enable the development and implementation of projects identified by these communities and agencies. Working in complete collaboration with community members, government and other stakeholders, we ensure that the appropriate structures are in place to guarantee the long-term sustainability of all projects developed and supported.Africa Foundation works closely with andBeyond, a luxury experential travel company, with significant expertise and experience in eco-tourism and consevation.
Reporting to the Africa Foundation Chief Executive Office
Remuneration:To be negotiated, commensurate with skills and experience.
This position would suit an experienced fundraiser with strong communication skills, who has a keen interest in conservation and community development. Based at head office in Johannesburg, the Fund Raising and Communications Manager will be responsible for all existing and new donor relationships, and the progressive development and implementation of communication startegies and campaigns. Africa Foundation has a strong international philantrophic donor base, and so the successful applicant must be able to work confidently in this environment, nurturing relationships, securing additional funding and ensuring that reporting is seamless and relevant to different donor requirements.
Africa Foundation is also expanding its regional and international agency and foundation donor base, and so the successful applicant must have signficiant experience and success in this regard. The successful applicant will form part of the senior leadership team and will be directly involved in strategic decision making, supporting the Head of Operations, and the Regional and Programme Managers. The role requires excellent communication and relationship building skills, and strong problem solving and digital technology skills.
Key responsibilities:
Directly inform the the Africa Foundations’ strategic development and expansion plans.
Ensure that fundraising targets are met and that an effective communications startegy is implemented
Manage the internal Fundraising and Communications’ support team and engage directly with the andBeyond Marketing and Communications team with regards their support for Africa Foundation.
Manage and progressively improve all aspects of the donor cycle and all communications activities
Support the Programme and Regional Managers, with emphasis on the identification and functional prioritization of funding requriements, the drafting of proposals, and management of donor hosting and engagement.
Support the Finance team with regards to all donor related financial management and reporting.
Ensure that all Donor related documentation is well managed and readily available to relevant team members.
Qualifications and Experience:
Relevant tertiary qualifications.
10 years’ experience within a non-profit programme environment, with emphasis on demonstrating a track record in raising significant funds and in implementing communication strategies.
Demonstrable experience working with data, using spreadsheets, database and reporting software, and financial systems.
Skills:
Excellent spreadsheet, database, and analytical skills
Excellent English writing skills
Other Requirements:
This is a Johannesburg based position with local and regional travel. The right to work in South Africa is a requirement.
A CV and letter of interest explaining why you are the right person for this role should be sent to [email protected].
For more about Africa Foundation, refer to https://www.africafoundation.org.za/a