Resource Developer – Sanccob Gqeberha

Marketing and Fundraising Coordinator

SANCCOB, a leading marine conservation non-profit organisation, seeks to employ a Resource Developer to join its Eastern Cape centre in Gqeberha on a full-time basis. The incumbent will present SANCCOB’s fundraising projects to existing and potential funders, and co-develop and implement fundraising initiatives, as well as manage SANCCOB’s brand in the Eastern Cape.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and manage awareness of seabird and marine conservation issues in the Eastern Cape and grow SANCCOB’s brand through marketing, public relations, media, events, and awareness.
• Produce press releases for local media and supporters, manage media relations and grow social media presence through content creation and consistent updating.
• Develop, implement, and manage SANCCOB’s marketing activities and campaigns in the Eastern Cape.
• Plan and implement marketing and fundraising events (festival events, market activations, exhibitions, centre events, etc.).
• Manage and grow third party fundraisers and platforms where SANCCOB is a beneficiary.
• Measure fundraising income against monthly targets and respond/adapt to ensure goals are timeously met.
• Manage and develop SANCCOB’s individual giving programme and use online marketing tools innovatively.
• Maintain and grow the penguin, seabird, and egg adoption programmes via marketing campaigns as an integral part of the individual giving programme.
• Create revenue-generating opportunities within the Eastern Cape and grow the existing earned income through various programmes.
• Manage and further develop SANCCOB’s bequest programme in the Eastern Cape, which includes liaison with estate executors, fiduciary entities, and other.
• Maintain, manage, and grow the SANCCOB membership programme in the Eastern Cape to increase memberships and related income.
• Retain and grow the number and value of regular and monthly donors, against pre-determined targets.
• Research, identify and engage with potential donors to present fundraising projects to.
• Prospect, engage and secure partnerships and funding with corporates, CSI departments, and other.
• Identify and cultivate new prospective business, such as local and international corporates, zoos, aquaria, trusts, and foundations.
• Maintain existing stakeholder relationships and prospect and develop new stakeholder relationships that will benefit SANCCOB.
• Grant writing and drafting of funding proposals to attract dedicated and undedicated funding from individuals, philanthropic entities, corporates, trusts, foundations, zoos, aquaria, etc.
• Facilitate donor/stakeholder visits and assist with centre tours.
• Stewardship (relationship building and communications) of all donor groups within portfolio.
• Analyse donor data from the organisation’s information management system (DevMan) to segment, report on, and communicate with donors.
• Draft, design and submit progress reports/interesting stories to donors and other stakeholders.
• Ensure that donor/stakeholder reports are professionally, accurately, and timeously completed and that deadlines are adhered to.
• Secure donations in-kind, which includes researching suppliers, securing goods/services, and maintaining relationships.
• Maintain excellent donor records and updated records of communications with donors on SANCCOB’s data management system (DevMan).
• Share contact details of all contacts with the DevMan administrator for SANCCOB’s database.
• Update and maintain the database of all related fundraising contacts on SANCCOB’s database management system.
• Assist Volunteer Co-ordinator to recruit, train and manage volunteers/interns for marketing, awareness, and fundraising activities.
• Assist with fundraising and marketing within the resource development department.
• Assist with any other tasks necessary for the conduct of the employer’s business, as SANCCOB may from time to time direct.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in marketing, media or public relations preferred.
• Minimum of two years marketing, media, public relations, or promotional experience.
• Ability to work against a performance target and exercise strict budget control on events and marketing budgets.
• Proven project management skills for events and the ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and within a larger team.
• Photography and design skills.
• Valid code 8 driver’s license.
• Willingness to work over alternate weekends and certain public holidays (5 days out of 7).
• Only open to South African ID holders.

Please forward CV (maximum 3 pages) and a letter of motivation to carl@sanccob.co.za

Closing date for applications is Monday, 24 July 2023 by 17h00.

Management will not accept telephonic applications and will only correspond with applicants selected for interviews.