Themba Bumba

● Communication Skills(personally, telephonically and e-mail) ● Leadership skills ● Computer
Literate(excel,word,PowerPoint,publisher, email and internet ) ● Self-motivated and
hardworking ● Ability to work well as part of the team ● Ability to meet deadlines ● Ability to work
under pressure ● Time Management ● Customer Service ● Project management ● Partnership and
Resource Development ● Grant Writing ● Conflict resolution ● Fundraising

Business Development Officer 1st May 2018- To-Date
• Developing and sustaining solid relationships with dealership stakeholders and customers.
• Analyzing customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
• Recruiting, training, and guiding business development staff.
• Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.
• Analyzing financial data and developing effective strategies to reduce business costs and increase company profits.
• Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborating with dealership  executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
• Meeting with potential investors to present company offerings and negotiate business deals.

• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescents 3rd July 2017-19 January, 2018
• Strategic Partnerships and Communications officer
Communications

• Monitor news and provide a news digest on daily basis
• Identify any issues that affect the organization’s reputation
• Maintain and update the media directory
• Stay in touch with relevant regional media house
• Pitch stories and secure interviews from key media outlets
• Maintain a database of photographers

PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDRAISING
• Maintain relations with key donors
• Serve as a key advisor, representative and interlocutor with Governments, donor organizations and
• Other key stakeholders. In harnessing and strengthening strategic partnerships and resource
development representing the interests of Pretoria Cluster.
• Works with the Africa Region PRD team to proactively identify, research and develop new strategies
• and partnerships frameworks
• Support National Societies to develop their capacities in creating viable partnerships.

South African National Council for the Blind 1st November 2016-30 June 2017
Fund Development Officer

• Responsible for supporting the formulation of yearly fund development strategies
• Proposal presentations, negotiations, formulations, submissions and follow ups
• Donor management & cultivation ( Individuals, SMMEs, Trusts, Foundations and Corporates)
• Assist in direct mail programme, face to face fundraising coordinator, events support
• Weekly consultation with project managers regarding project related issues and reporting
• Database update
ACTION AID SA (19 January 2015-19 January 2016)
Fundraiser (Team Leader)
• proposing new supporters to join the Organization
• Campaigning for the organization.
• Fundraising
• Raising Awareness
• Supporter management
• Quarterly performance review
• Creating roster for the team.
• A link between the team I lead and the management
• Telemarketing (re-activations; upgrades; welcome calls; failed debits etc)
• Attending networking and beneficiary functions
• Presenting to corporate CSI heads, boards and marketing departments, groups and organisations to
• profile ActionAid and the work it does in South Africa and Africa.
• Relationship management from solicitation to final report delivery ·
• Grow the value of current givers through cultivation & upgrading of existing donors.
• Create & write compelling proposals to retain and inspire donors ·
• Tailor messages and manage feedback to donors ·
• Responsible for the maintenance of database records ensuring they are accurate and up to date

GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL (AUGUST 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2014)

ADVANCEMENT CANVASSER/ Fund-raiser
• Proposing new supporters to join the Organization
• Campaigning for the organization.
• Fundraising
• Customer Support Management
 

BA Communications

Media and Journalism