Fundraiser: Cancer Association of South Africa

Fundraiser

Closing Date: 6 June 2025

Location:  Pretoria and Paarl

Job Description

• Fundraising/Income Generation through National Fundraising Projects and Special Events
• Volunteer Management

Roles and Responsibilities

• 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 and Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12, a qualification in Event Management will be advantageous 
• At least 1-year’s experience in Fundraising
• Extensive knowledge of based area and businesses 
• IT & Social media skills: Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office software, Internet based applications and computer equipment
• Excellent Customer Service and Professionalism
• Exceptional Written & 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/ ·        Valid Code 8 Driver’s licence and own transport
• Able to work over weekends
• Non-Smoker

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), a non-profit leader in the fight against cancer since 1931, enables research, educates the public and advocates for and supports all people affected by cancer, while leading SA towards a cancer-free society.

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