Income Development:

• Identify and formulate an action plan to utilise community structures for income generating opportunities and development.
• Influence and facilitate the initiation of community-based fundraising activities including the national programs.
• Ensure all assigned events are achieving required benchmarked standards.
• Analyse the performance of events and other fundraising activities for effectiveness and to identify areas where money can be saved or more funds raised.
• Build upon existing donor/sponsor relationships and form new relationships on a regular basis.
• Leverage technology and social media where possible to improve fundraising activities.

Volunteer Management:

• Compile community profiles.
• Implement the Community Development Model to ensure that people from all sections of the community are actively involved and contributing towards the development of CANSA volunteer structures.
• Recruit, train, coordinate, motivate, and nurture diverse volunteers for all assigned activities.
• Recruit, train, empower, and guide community volunteer committees to effectively achieve cancer control, income development, and advocacy goals as contracted, including leader volunteers.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12, a qualification in Event Management will be advantageous.

Experience:

• At least 1 year’s experience in Fundraising.
• Extensive knowledge of the local area and businesses.

Skills:

• IT & Social media skills: Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office software, Internet based applications, and computer equipment.
• Excellent customer service and professionalism.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills: public presentations, able to facilitate groups/volunteers.
• Organising and time management skills.
• Resilience and emotional maturity to work through a highly structured, target-driven, and pressurised environment.

Requirements:

• Valid Code 8 Driver’s licence and own transport.
• Able to work over weekends.
• Non-Smoker.