The Key responsibilities include:
Identify and qualify high-potential individual, corporate, and foundation donors who align with the University's strategic priorities and funding needs.
Develop comprehensive donor and prospect profiles, including financial capacity, philanthropic history, and affiliations, to support leadership and fundraising initiatives.
Implement a research-driven strategy to build and maintain a strong donor pipeline, using data analytics, prospect scoring, and market intelligence.
Ensure donor and prospect data is captured accurately, ethically, and in compliance with POPIA, GDPR, and institutional protocols.
Provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations to fundraising teams, faculty, and leadership to support targeted campaigns, stewardship, and donor engagement initiatives.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's degree;
A minimum of 5 years' experience in:
Working in a fundraising and donor-focused environment.
Multiple areas of prospect and market research.
Data resource utilisation;
Prospect development;
Working with donations and sponsorships;
Internet searches;
Administration related to database utilisation.