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Resource Development Officer Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Hashtag Nonprofit NPC
Title: Resource Development Officer
Company: Hashtag Nonprofit NPC
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Legal Resources Centre (LRC)
Resource Development Officer
Deadline:
11 April 2025
Region:
Johannesburg
Salary:
R420,000 per annum CTC (negotiable)
Type of employment:
Full time
Job Description
Type:
12-month Contract, Annually Renewable
Location:
On-site, Johannesburg (with home working 1 day per week)
Roles and Responsibilities
The Resource Development Officer will play a crucial role in strengthening the financial position of the LRC by securing funding for its programmes. This involves cultivating and nurturing relationships with new and existing domestic and international institutional donors, including foundations, trusts, and government organisations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the entire donor funding lifecycle, from prospecting to stewardship.
Key to your success in this role is a sincere commitment to social change, love of research and the ability to identify opportunities and importantly, the ability to pursue leads and develop funding relationships is key.
Qualifications And Requirements
The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following skillsets:
A proactive fundraiser who is skilled at identifying, researching, and engaging high-potential funding prospects, as well as building strong relationships that open doors to new opportunities.
A proven track record of securing funding or business in line with ambitious revenue targets – candidates must be able to demonstrate how their efforts contributed to meeting targets comparable to the LRC’s current R50 million target.
3 – 5 years of relevant fundraising experience or a background in sales/marketing with transferrable skills.
Experienced in managing the full funding application process, from opportunity alignment to developing and submitting high-quality concept notes, proposals, and budgets in collaboration with internal teams.
Proficient in coordinating donor reporting and overseeing grant closeout processes, ensuring compliance, timely submissions, and audit readiness.
Holds a relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Sales & Marketing, Communication, BCom).
A demonstrated commitment to social justice and systemic change.
How to apply
Please email us at [email protected] to request a full job description and person specification. You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.
This search is being conducted by Charity Careers Africa. Our leadership team has all worked in the nonprofit sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.
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Date posted:
31 March 2025
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