SUMMARY:
The core purpose of the Senior Director: Strategic Resource Mobilisation and Advancement (SRMA) role

POSITION INFO:

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The core purpose of the Senior Director: Strategic Resource Mobilisation and Advancement (SRMA) role is to lead and manage the provision of strategic direction, high-level planning, coordination, support, and reporting of resource mobilisation and advancement throughout the University and to implement certain strategic projects in line with the institutional strategy.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide strategic and transformational leadership for resource mobilisation and advancement.
• Ensure sustainable resource mobilisation and stewardship.
• Provide operational and logistical support for the Vice-Chancellor’s resource mobilisation and advancement initiatives.
• Develop and implement monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems for resource mobilisation and advancement,
• Manage human, financial, physical resources, and assets of the portfolio.
• Provide management, operational, and logistical support to the Nelson Mandela University Trust, and any strategic projects assigned to the SRMA.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Intellectual and academic leadership
• Strategic orientation
• Change leadership and transformation
• Relationship/network building
• Resources management and stewardship (including Financial Management)
• Excellent People Management skills
• Proven attributes of transparency, integrity and teamwork
• Well-developed communication skills
• Interpersonal relationships/Influencing skills

REQUIREMENTS

• Doctoral degree (preferable)
• At least 8-10 years executive management experience
• Proven fundraising experience and donor management.
• Proven skills in and knowledge of effecting sustainable growth within a university environment.

SCREENING QUESTIONS

1. Do you have a doctoral degree?
2. Do you have 8-10 years executive management experience?
3. Do you have proven fundraising and donor experience?

SALARY RANGES (Peromnes)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc.

• Cover letter
• Equity targeted groups to be specified on the advert