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

POSITION INFO:

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

Master’s degree

• 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 Master’s degree?
2. Do you have 8-10 years executive management experience?
3. Do you have proven fundraising and donor experience?

SALARY RANGES (Peromnes)

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

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.