APPLICATIONS                 Applicants to submit a covering letter with a 2–3 page CV and at least 3 references.

Wild Impact Foundation Trust (Wild Impact) (www.wildimpact.earth) is a non-profit organisation supporting the conservation of 14 biodiversity landscapes and seascapes, and the sustainable development of the communities that are the custodians of these areas. These areas are situated in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Bhutan and Chile. Wild Impact works in close collaboration with &Beyond (www.andBeyond.com), with a shared Impact Vision guiding and shaping the development and implementation of all projects.

Wild Impact is recruiting a Fundraising and Partnerships Specialist to support the establishment and management of strategic fundraising partnerships that advance the organisation’s commitment to support the improvement of the 15 Primary Healthcare facilities, 137 Early Childhood Development Centers, 69 Primary Schools and 37 Secondary Schools in Wild Impact’s partner communities in South Africa.

The successful incumbent will be well known and respected within the network of South African Donors that support health and education focused development and will be an experienced fundraiser that has recently secured significant funding through from these donors.

The Fundraising and Partnerships Specialist will report to the Chief Executive Officer, and will be responsible for identifying, nurturing and maintaining new fundraising partnership opportunities. The Fundraising and Partnerships Specialist will work closely with programme, communications, finance, and leadership teams to translate impact into compelling partnership propositions and measurable outcomes.

KEY OUTPUTS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

These will include, inter alia:

• Grant prospecting and proposal development - identification of potential donors; drafting of clear and persuasive proposals; and copywriting and proof reading.
• Budget & financial alignment - Preparation and refinement of budgets, together with the Operations and Finance teams, to ensure budgets align with proposal narratives, activities, timelines, human resources, and financial allocations.
• Monitoring, evaluation and integrated learning – Preparation and refinement of results frameworks, together with the Operations and Impact Insights teams, including the inclusion of project specific Theories of Change, Log Frames and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
• Knowledge management & process coordination – Development and maintenance of relevant Wild Impact proposal and reporting templates / boilerplates; and the coordination of proposal and reporting processes; preparation and presentation of fundraising and partnership reports as required, including regular Board reports.
• Analytics – Maintenance of a live database of global and regional private, public and corporate donors engaged in Wild Impact’s focus areas, tracking of philanthropy trends to inform fundraising strategy.
• Compliance – Ensuring compliance with Wild Impact’s policies regarding funding sources, confidentiality, data handling, etc.

COMPETANCIES:

The Fundraising and Partnerships Specialist will be expected to demonstrate a very high work ethic and commitment; to be consistent, professional and diplomatic; and to be able integrate into, and support, a diverse, multi-cultural team.

They will need to be highly organised, proactive, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple donor relationships and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

They must have a successful fundraising track record, with well-established network and the ability to raise over R 20 000 000 per annum within 3-years.

Specific skills required are:

• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills, including high-level word, excel, PowerPoint and Teams literacy
• Excellent strategic thinking ability with a results- and impact-driven approach.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration experience and ability.
• Excellent understanding of the South Africa primary health care, early childhood development, and primary and secondary education development sector. 
• Strong financial literacy and budget oversight capacity and experience.
• Strong monitoring, reporting, and impact measurement capacity and experience.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Professional and well-presented appearance.
• Confident public speaker.
• Diligent, tenacious, self-disciplined, self-motivated and hungry for success.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple campaigns
• Proactive, adaptable, and deadline-driven
• Collaborative and comfortable working across teams
• Passionate about social and environmental impact and working in a not-for-profit environment.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s / Honours degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant proposal development and grant writing,
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of donor requirements, compliance standards, and proposal formats.
• Passion for community-based work and conservation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Sandton office-based role, with extended hours.
• Extensive travel within South Africa, including remote locations and potential uncomfortable working conditions.

We reserve the right to not make an appointment.

Salary and title commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Contact information

Caitlin Royal