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POSITION INFO:
WESTERN CAPE
Our client, LuminAfrica, is a collaborative South African based Bible translation organisation. The company is currently seeking the services of an experienced individual to become a valuable member of their small and innovative team. The successful candidate will have an understanding of Bible Translation and the Orality Movement, a passion to reach oral learners with truth, and a sincere desire to build relationships with their existing and growing investor community to ensure that LuminAfrica has the necessary funding to support its various initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Build strong and lasting relationships with potential investors (including individuals, families, and businesses)
- Pursue profitable revenue opportunities and mutually beneficial results for the investor and LuminAfrica
- Nurture, develop, strengthen, and expand resource partnerships with advocates and ambassadors for Bible translation within South Africa
- Ensure regular, personalized communication with major investors and prospects
- Prepare and present compelling proposals and presentations tailored to the interests of major investors
- Meet or exceed activity targets appropriate for the role, including in-person meetings with prospective investors
- Maintain accurate records of investor interactions, solicitations, and gifts while providing regular reports on progress toward goals
- Handle relevant administrative tasks related to investor management, including database updates, correspondence and event budgets
- Work closely with other development staff, marketing and communications stakeholders, leadership, and volunteers to plan and execute events to engage investors and prospects
- Collaborate regularly with projects administrator to stay apprised of impact stories and time-sensitive needs across field ministries
Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualification (fundraising, sales, marketing, investor or customer relations etc.)
- At least 5 years’ experience in sales or ministry fundraising
- Outgoing personality with an enthusiastic interest in building relationships with a variety of people
- Excellent communication skills (in person, telephonically, and in writing)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, and CRM systems
- Willingness to abide by biblical principles and core values, ensuring the integrity of the ministry
- Ability to share personal testimony of Jesus Christ
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to prioritize and complete work in a fast-paced environment
- Maintain absolute confidentiality and professionalism
- Superb analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates a high degree of ownership and flexibility
- Good business acumen (good understanding of big business, philanthropic trusts, foundations etc.)
- Experience in developing communication collateral for a range of stakeholders
- Experience in event management and planning
- Networking aptitude
- Astute emotional intelligence (self-awareness; self-expression etc.)
- Ability to connect with different ethnicities, cultures, world views, etc.
