Fundraising Marketer - Cape Town, South Africa - BERGVLIET HIGH SCHOOL

Description

• A marketing/related qualification and/or a minimum of 5 years working experience within a Fundraising/Marketing/Public Relations environment.
• Proven experience in developing and building effective relationships and opportunities with key corporate and community stakeholders, donors and businesses using an influential yet collaborative style.
• Demonstrable experience in fundraising and a successful track record in Marketing/Public Relations, with a growth mindset and a willingness to keep up with the latest marketing strategies.
• Proven work experience as a Fundraiser or similar role with an excellent track record of securing substantial funding.
• An independent, proactive and outcomefocused approach, as well as the ability to build trust and confidence amongst our parents, alumni and other stakeholders to ensure success.
• Highly motivated with excellent presentation skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in developing integrated fundraising and marketing campaigns and testing new channels and ideas.
• Proficient computer and basic graphic design skills.
• The ability to design and edit marketing material.
• A skill set that includes: persuasiveness, good organizational skills, strong leadership and assertiveness qualities.

• Obtaining corporate scholarships for learners and for leading promotional activities.
• Produce marketing material such as the Annual School Magazine and school marketing brochures.
• Compile and publish the Annual School Magazine by liaising with publishing companies, photographers, potential advertisers, etc. to ensure a thorough and accurate reflection of the school events for the year.
• Organize campaigns that will lead to donations while maintaining relationships with current or future donors.
• Compile and maintain a database of local and international donors.
• Compile thorough marketing research for the School to analyse trends to benefit and promote future funding.
• Liaise with the BHS Alumni through various platforms and maintain the Past Pupils' Facebook Page.
• Maintain a database of successfully funded projects in the region and derive a list of potential partners that could be contacted for future collaborations and annual outreach efforts
• Build new working relationships with donors by attending relevant conferences and workshops.
• Write concept notes and full project proposals.
• Present innovative ideas to the SGB.
• Participate in meetings to discuss matters of interest for the School as a whole.
• Participate and support all the activities organized and promoted by the School.

• Cape Town, Western Cape (required)

• Cape Town,