Job Description

Duties/Pligte
Overarching management and leadership aligned with SUNCEP and SU's institutional strategy. Core responsibility includes marketing and fundraising, including managing secured funds. Providing leadership and direction to the management team, staff, and key stakeholders. General management and coordination of all SUNCEP activities. Managing all full-time and part-time staff associated with SUNCEP. Identifying and pursuing opportunities for programme growth and improvement. Preparing an annual report for submission to the Governing Body and Faculty Board. Establishing and strengthening internal and external networks. Servicing funders for continuous collaboration and extension of possible funding networks.


Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
An educational qualification and at least a relevant doctoral degree or equivalent qualification. Eight to ten years' recent and relevant programme management experience in the education sector environment. Experience in managing complex educational projects. Sound knowledge, understanding, and experience of the education sector environment. Demonstrated experience in fundraising in both corporate and state sectors. Demonstrated experience in proposal writing skills. Innovation and entrepreneurial skills. Knowledge of budgeting cycles and strategic planning processes. The ability to think strategically, plan operational processes, and execute project management. Personnel management skills, including relationship management, team building, staff development, mentorship, and performance management. The ability to function effectively within a multilingual and multicultural environment. Verbal and written fluency in English. Proficiency in educational technologies. Good interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to communicate project information to committees clearly and confidently. The ability to multitask and work effectively in a team. Willingness and availability to undertake regular work-related trips. The ability to cope in a high-demanding environment. Verbal proficiency in either Afrikaans or isiXhosa. Prior experience in academic community development projects within the higher education sector.


Recommendation/Aanbeveling
* None.