Senior Development Officer: Major Gifts (P8) (Finance: Revenue Administration: Fundraising & Development) (Re-advert)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".
Job description
- Develop and implement strategies to secure major gifts for the university.
- Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors.
- Identifying new donors and re-activating lapsed donors as well as identifying new income sources for the university
- Solicit more funding from existing donors
- Solicit multiple-year funding from current and new donors
- Engage and solicit funding from national and international donors
- Mobilise funding for priority projects with set targets (targets vary between R20 million and R100 million)
- Assist in developing, implementation and management of fundraising campaigns, social media and website content.
- Excellence in research, writing and image sourcing skills to ensure high level contribution in producing newsletter, media content and integrated reports where appropriate.
- Support fundraising initiatives within faculties
- Excellent communication and creative writing skills to ensure innovative and creative presentations are produced and captivating proposals are written
- Comply with ad hoc requests from the Director to assist with special projects
- Ensure deadline are met
- Remain abreast of fundraising best practises and laws, ensuring compliance with UJ and other pertinent government standards (e.g., POPIA) to exhibit good governance to the donor community.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor's Degree - Public Relations or Communications I Bachelor's Degree - Marketing and Sales/ Business Management
- Five (5) years fundraising experience with a proven track record is essential (fundraising targets must be met)
- Five (5) years working experience in a Public Relations / Marketing / Communication environment is essential
- Three (3) years working experience in a tertiary education environment/ third sector is desirable
- Driver's licence and own car is essential as extensive national travel is required
- The successful candidate has to be deadline and target driven, with the will and persistence to succeed
- Experience in project management is essential
- Verbal and strong written communication skills are essential
- Persuading and influencing skills are essential
- Highly organised and a team player
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Project Management skills
- Networking and relationship building
- Persuading and influencing
- Attention to detail
- Logical reasoning
- Persuasiveness
- Sound judgment
- Excellent writing and communication skills (in English)
- Ability to collaborate in a team
- Emotional intelligence
- Financial literacy
- Technological affinity (4IR)
- Excellent time management skills
- Certificate in Fundraising is desirable.
- A strong will to succeed and the determination to achieve targets is essential.
- Must be professional and experienced with a proven, successful, fundraising track-record.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
