Save the Children South Africa do whatever it takes for children.

In 1944 Save the Children started their work in South Africa with children and their families in some of the most marginalised communities. Believing that every child and adolescent deserves a safe and hopeful present and future, the organisation works tirelessly to offer them a strong start in life. Through strategic partnerships with local civil society organizations and the government, the organisation drives impactful initiatives that range from comprehensive sexuality education to enhancing early childhood care and development (ECCD) and scaling up violence-prevention programs.

The ideal candidate for the Director of New Business Development at Save the Children South Africa is a forward-thinking and innovative leader with strong business acumen. You will lead the team in achieving fundraising targets, including generating R25 million annually through individual giving and securing R30-40 million per year from corporate partnerships, institutions, trusts, and foundations.

With diversity and inclusion as your core strength, you will achieve these goals through managing complex, diverse workloads under tight deadlines, and building strong relationships with your team, as well as internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the CEO, you will bring strategic insight and expertise in corporate sector fundraising, including the development and application of B-BBEE strategies, and demonstrate the ability to engage mass market, individual, and high-value donors.   

The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following skillsets:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of fundraising, experience with a proven track record in the domestic and international resourcing sector of at least 4 years.

• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Business Science, BCom Marketing and Communications, PR and Related fields or similar.

• Experience in the development and execution of fundraising and donor stewardship strategies including corporate sector fundraising (experience in the development and application of B-BBEE strategy), mass market individual and high-value donors. 

• Ability to analyse and interpret raw data through the use of relevant software to support all fundraising decision-making (understanding of relevant software such as Linkserv, SalesForce, Award Management System, AI Software, Accounting Software and MS Office)  

•  Professional written and verbal fluency in English.

Closing date:   13 January 2025

First Interview date:  20 – 24 January 2025

How To Apply: 

Please email us at recruitment@charitycareersafrica.com to request a full job description and person specification. You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

This search is being conducted by Charity Careers Africa. Our leadership team has all worked in the nonprofit sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.