Fundraising Consultant

**Girls and Boys Town:
Fundraising/Business Consultant**
Established in 1958, Girls and Boys Town (GBT) is a national non-profit organization that runs proven and successful programs to strengthen vulnerable youth. Through a combination of interventions, we on average, assist between 16 000 to 20 000 beneficiaries a year. GBT core focus is to remove the obstacles and barriers that prevent children from finding their light and helping them to Shine.
Girls and Boys Town seeks to appoint a Fundraising Consultant, to be based in Pinelands Office, Western Cape.
**Salary**:
Basic salary plus attractive commission structure, incentives, medical Aid, pension, life and disability cover benefits
Reports to:
Regional Fundraising Manager.
This is a permanent position
**Responsibilities**:
- Research and identify potential funders and funding opportunities
- Raise funds as per the targets agreed upon.
- Build sustainable and effective working relationships with donors and sponsors.
- Attend meetings with funders/donors as required.
- Research fundraising opportunities
- Identify fundraising opportunities and raise awareness of the organisations work.
- Manage information and record the profile and fundraising activity of donors on a database.
**Requirements**:
- **Previous fundraising and sales background/experience necessary**:
- Minimum of 5 years work experience in Sales or Fundraising
- Self-motivated and mature
- Abilities to work independently and within a team environment
- Creativity, imagination and an entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising
- Good communication and interpersonal skills - Demonstrate a willingness to learn and update your skills
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain efficiencies with attention to detail
- Be multifaceted, adaptive and show initiative
- **Valid driver’s license**:
- Computer literacy
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pinelands, Western Cape:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application Question(s):
- Willing to travel to job location in Pinelands, Cape Town
**Experience**:
- Fundraising/Sales:
3 years (required)
License/Certification:
- Drivers License (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (preferred)