Current vacancy:

• Set and achieve income targets across all fundraising disciplines, in particular developing strategies to maximise unrestricted income.
• Develop and maintain the organisation’s portfolio of prospects and donors, ensuring efficient and appropriate data capture and data analysis for the purposes of effective stewardship, fundraising and communications. 
• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy which considers the current fundraising approach and the need to introduce new strategies to meet targets. 
• Lead, develop and implement a major donor strategy as part of the overall fundraising strategy.
• Establish positive relationships with stakeholders in every sector, including government representatives. 
• Represent the organisation with key supporters, funders and other key stakeholders. 
• Conduct regular searches for Request for Proposals (RFP). Develop the proposals, budgets and associated documents, and oversee the timely submission of these high-quality proposals to funders. 
• Develop and submit targeted unsolicited proposals and applications to potential funders.
• Lead the development of new fundraising initiatives. 
• Ensure that all fundraising activity is conducted in adherence with best practice, laws, and standards. 
• Work with relevant staff and other relevant external and partner organisations to maximise all opportunities for joint activities / joint donor-funded projects. 
• Lead the engagement and deepening of relationships with past and existing partners and donors. 
• Ensure that the grant conditions of existing funders are met, as required. 
• Work with the CEO to provide project leadership and oversight. 
• Responsible for the funder reporting-process, including financial oversight. 
• Implement monitoring strategies for existing and new projects. 
• Develop, review, and manage an ongoing programme of activity to secure, maintain and develop new and existing support. 
• Draft and negotiate fundraising contracts, in consultation with the CEO as required.
• Provide support to the CEO, as required.
• Attend and participate in SAHCS meetings, organisational reviews and planning as well as other meetings that relate to the work of SAHCS. 
• Ad hoc job functions that may be required by SAHCS within reason and skill level. 

• Experience of effectively managing a fundraising team. 
• Evidenced track record of successfully meeting and exceeding fundraising targets. 
• Evidence of developing successful fundraising applications to trusts, foundations, and grant funders. 
• Demonstrable networking experience to build ongoing relationships. 
• Experience of developing strong partnerships, particularly with corporates, trusts and foundations, and major international donors.

• Outstanding communication skills, including experience of communicating effectively across varied audiences, both verbally and in writing. 
• Able to build strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders. 
• Excellent organisational, planning and project management skills. 
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organisation. 
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills. 
• Ability to present and interpret complex information. 
• Outstanding research skills, including identifying and monitoring potential funders. 
• Exceptional negotiation and people skills.

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in fundraising.
• A strong academic record. Post-graduate degree in public health and/or other relevant discipline an advantage.
• Experience and/or knowledgeable of the HIV healthcare sector.
• Experience and knowledge of working with diverse donors.