Job Description

Cape Mental Health is a registered non-profit organisation, situated in Observatory (Cape Town) that offers a comprehensive mental health service in the Western Cape. We want to appoint a motivated, creative, dynamic and experienced Donor Development Department Manager in a 12-month contract to manage the organisation's diverse income streams and bring on board new funding income.

WE WELCOME APPLICANTS WHO

o appreciate our organisation's identity, brand and key objectives and respects diversity

o have proven donor and staff management experience

o have a portfolio of evidence of donor income generation

o have exceptional report/proposal writing and funding application skills both online and traditional

o have first-rate planning, administration, and coordination skills

o can communicate effectively with all stakeholders

o anticipate the organisation's funding needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines

o have extensive budgeting experience and skills

o can maintain and manage databases and multimedia content

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

o Must be Cape Town based and familiar with the greater Cape Town area

o Possess a relevant tertiary qualification and a proven track record

o Minimum of 8 years' successful donor & fundraising co-ordination and management

o Proficiency in the MS Office Suite - Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as CANVA

o Experience in fundraising, events, bequests and online fundraising

o Knowledge of current legislation governing fundraising and special events

o Possess a valid manual driver's license (own transport a recommendation)

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

o A succinct motivation letter addressing ALL specific requirements in the advertisement

o An indication of your expected salary bracket for a 40-hour week

o An updated, customised 3-page CV relevant to the job requirements advertised

o Proof of a valid manual driver's licence (code B, formerly code 8)

o Three recent, contactable referees

o Availability (date you can start after completing your current notice period)

PLEASE NOTE:

All supporting documents should be in PDF format. We will not consider incomplete applications or applications that do not meet the above criteria.

Please note that the personal information you disclose will be processed in line with the requirements set out in the POPI Act.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive a direct response, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Cape Mental Health reserves the right not to appoint, make an appointment at a different level or seek additional candidates.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

Diploma (Required)
Experience:

fundraising: 8 years (Required)
License/Certification:

Code 08 manual driver's licence (Required)
Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/05/14