Description:
Key Performance AreasStrategy
- Develop and ensure a successful implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy.
- Develop business plans and budgets for the Fundraising department
- Review and oversight of the stakeholder management plan.
- Set and monitor fundraising targets, ensuring financial sustainability.
Fundraising
- Identify and attract local and international donors.
- Oversight and management of the Foundations fundraising events and networking opportunities.
- Identify and implement fundraising opportunities including sponsorships and resource mobilisation.
- Identify organisations that provide grants and philanthropic funding in the education space.
- Encourage the Boards participation in fundraising initiatives.
- Finalise and approve proposals prepared by the Fundraising Manager and undertake presentations to potential and current funders.
- Oversee the management of funder relationships before, during and after receipt of funds.
- Continue to raise the profile of the Foundation by networking at appropriate events and securing new introductions.
- Create and deliver the Foundations fundraising plan to increase donations and sponsorships.
- Work with the Fundraising Manager and Campaigns and Events Manager to create ideas for fundraising events and sponsorship.
- Manage events and campaigns to raise funds.
- Build relationships with existing funders and support new funders.
- Look for opportunities for new funders through networks and enquiries.
- Spend time with potential new funders to help them understand the Foundation and how they can be involved.
- Act as a prime liaison between the funder and the Foundation for both new and existing funders.
- Oversee the execution of fundraising campaigns, and donor engagement initiatives.
Stakeholder Management and Engagement
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships.
- Management and implement the Foundations Stakeholder engagement framework.
- Develop and implement appropriate stakeholder management tools to support the Foundations stakeholder engagements.
- Develop and execute donor engagement plans to enhance donor retention.
- Represent the Foundation at key networking events, presentations, and meetings.
- Continue to build a network of funders through active contact and relationship building.
- Participate in the relevant forums, influence, liaise and collaborate with Foundations partner entities.
- Prepare reports on the effectiveness of the Foundations stakeholder management strategies and activities.
- Manage the stakeholder deliverables of the Fundraising department.
Talent Management and Development
- Develop succession plans for the mission of critical roles.
- Manage the pe
16 May 2025;
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