Africa Foundation New Available Position

Africa Foundation is a nonprofit organisation whose purpose is to uplift, up-skill and empower people living in identified rural communities near core conservation areas. Working in close partnership with luxury experiential travel company, and Beyond, Africa Foundation believes that through community empowerment, a greater focus on the conservation of Africa’s natural environment and wildlife can be achieved. Africa Foundation is committed to sustainable development by focusing on projects within the areas of Education, Healthcare, Business Development and Conservation, within South Africa, Southern Africa and East Africa regions.

Job Title: Business Development and Marketing Assistant
Location: Sandton

The purpose of the Business Development and Marketing Assistant is to play a key role in the development of the organisations brand and messaging, supporting the Business Development Manager (BDM) in the delivery of the Business Development Unit’s (BDU) Strategy.

Responsibilities:

Copywriting

• Support the BDM in the production of:
  • Funding Proposals
  • Donor reports and communications
  • Presentations
  • Project impact stories
  • Website content
  • Print collateral

Content and Image Management

• Ensure the systematic filing of marketing content for use by all relevant staff members
• Assist with the development of templates for BDU outputs
• Photo edit, label and file to develop a comprehensive organisational image library
• Identify gaps in project information and images, required to deliver the marketing and reporting needs

Social Media Marketing and Website

• Work alongside the BDM to develop and implement strong social media marketing campaigns
• Manage website and given gain updates, ensuring that all content is accurate and up to date
• Produce social media analysis reports and action points

Marketing Collateral

• Support the design, sourcing and procurement processes for marketing resources (banners, signage, promotional caps, print information)

Stakeholder Relationship Support

• Support and assist in meeting the marketing and donor reporting requirements of key stakeholders:
  • Maintain close working relationship with and Beyond’s marketing department
  • Communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders and donors
  • Attend donor queries from social media, website and generic email sources
  • Maintain CRM / donor database
  • Support the coordination of the organisations stakeholder and fundraising events

To apply, submit CV and motivational letter to  Juliet Price [email protected]

Application Deadline: 20th June, 2018