Requirements:

• A relevant NQF7 qualification.
• At least 5 years relevant industry experience.
• Major and principal gift fundraising experience.
• Experience in successful and substantial fundraising campaigns.
• A demonstrated record of success in planning and managing fundraising strategies from inception to completion and delivered on target.

Advantageous:

• Experience in higher education fundraising.
• Experience in international fundraising.

Responsibilities:

• Implement strategies to secure philanthropic funding.
• Develop and maintain a compelling program of giving opportunities in support of strategic priorities, working across the university and programme staff.
• Manage a personal pool of National and International prospects to cultivate and advance relationships to secure major and principal gifts.
• Develop and implement stewardship strategies that strengthen long term relationships with donors.