Job Description

Title: Digital Marketing and Fundraising Specialist
Department/Province: Finance and Fundraising
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Cape Town
Reference Number: FHO-DIGMARFUNSPEC-001
Closing date: 08 August 2025
Description:
We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join us in making an impact to the lives of South Africans. The Democratic Alliance is building a future based on Freedom, Fairness, Opportunity and Diversity for all. If you are passionate about our country, share our values, and feel you are suited to this role, submit your application by 08 August 2025.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Creating effective online campaigns on our website, including conceptualising and creating copy for digital fundraising campaigns
• Developing the Partys online fundraising activity and footprint using email, social media and other digital mediums
• Creating and executing provincial digital fundraising campaigns including the generation of QR codes linked to specific online campaigns
• Handling digital creative assets relating to fundraising events, webinars, ticket sales, and campaign promotions

Minimum requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in English, Communications, Marketing, Copywriting or a related field
• Experience in:

• 3 years experience in digital copywriting required, with a focus on fundraising being advantageous
• Wide range of copywriting and marketing functions, including communications, advertising, branding and digital marketing
• Front-end web development and management
• Dashboard tracking and reporting
• Project management experience (advantageous)
• Working on Adobe Creative Cloud software (advantageous)
• Knowledge of

• QR code creation and management
• Social media platforms and online marketing tools
• Digital marketing and fundraising principles
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite and CRM
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills

Skills:

• Creative and innovative
• Written and verbal communication
• Time management and organisation
• Administration and attention to detail

Abilities:

• Conduct research
• Prepare professionally written communication
• Use initiative and work well in high-pressure situations
• Be outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Work independently
• Apply sound judgement

Knowledge and commitment:

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African political landscape
• Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary

To apply online please visit: https://da.mcidirecthire.com/External/CurrentOpportunities
Closing date: 08 August 2025