Purpose

• The purpose of this position is to provide strategic direction and leadership that will support Sol Plaatje University’s endeavours in Institutional Advancement through fundraising, communication, marketing, alumni affairs, stakeholder management, event management, community engagement and institutional strategic planning. Further responsibilities include human resource management, budget and financial management and health and safety management.

Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate Postgraduate NQF 8 qualification. 
• Willingness to work outside normal working hours. 
• At least 5 years working in an established advancement/development area with fundraising as a focus area. 
• Excellent understanding of foundations and the University environment. 
• Extensive knowledge of and personal experience with research and teaching in higher education. 
• Strategic planning and implementation exposure. 
• Demonstrated ability to network and work with a wide range of different constituencies internally and externally. 
• A valid driver’s license. 
• Computer skills (MS Office Suite). 

Recommendations

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. 
• Good interpersonal, communication and computer skills. 
• Organisation and planning skills. 
• Ability to communicate and function with ease in English in the work environment. 
• Ability to work as part of a team. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Relationship Management in the following portfolios:
• Donor Management (cultivation and stewardship)
• Fundraising 
• Communication  
• Marketing 
• Alumni Affairs 
• Stakeholder Management 
• Event Management 
• Community Engagement 
• Institutional Strategic Planning 
• Embed an institutional and performance culture that supports the implementation of the SPU mission, vision, values and strategic priorities.
• Drive the induction of all new and current staff in the Department of Institutional Advancement on: 
• SPU’s mission, vision, values and strategic priorities 
• Strategic priorities of the Department 
• Render committee and administrative services to the UAC.
• Develop and manage systems, processes, policies and procedures. 
• Undertake stakeholder consultations. 
• Prepare status reports on fundraising projects. 
• Facilitate the prioritization of Institutional and Faculty priority projects. 
• Administer the submission of proposals and reports to funders. 
• Steward relationships with donors. 

Oversee Marketing and Branding in the following portfolios: 

• Corporate branding 
• Public relations 
• Student recruitment and school liaison 
• Event management 

Direct Corporate Communication in:

• Internal and external communication
• Media Relations 
• Manage Alumni Affairs.
• Supervise quality assurance and risk management. 
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety protocols and Employee Wellbeing. 
• Manage human resources (performance, staff development, employment relations, recruitment, leave, etc) 
• Development of the annual departmental budget. 
• Provide sound financial management. 
• Undertake monitoring, evaluation and reporting as required by legislation, DHET and/or the University.