The Carpenter’s Shop New Job Position

The Carpenter’s Shop (TCS), founded in 1981, is a non-profit organisation based in Cape Town. With over three decades of experience in developing people’s skills, TCS offers its clients and residents access to a free ablution facilities, regular health and wellness clinic days, social care support, short-term accommodation and life skills training to help them become financially stable and rejoin mainstream society.

Job Title: Marketing and Fundraising Executive
Job Location: Cape Town
Reports to: The Director
Start Date: 1 February 2019

The purpose of the Marketing and Fundraising Executive is to perform various marketing activities that increases TCS’s profile and supports awareness and fundraising; and to undertake fundraising activities to secure and grow funding and donor income to meet TCS’s strategic and operational plans.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop and deliver communications and marketing functions
• Identify, attract and secure new sponsorships, donations and funding grants.
• Write and distribute funding proposals to a targeted number of potential donors, trusts, foundations, institutions and international funders.
• Develop, nurture and maintain professional relationships with donors and to steward existing funder relationships
• Support the generation of new business for TCS’s various social enterprises

Requirements:

• Minimum of three to five years’ experience in Marketing and Fundraising
• Communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)
• Proficient in digital and social media platforms
• A relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous
• A background in, or an understanding of the NPO sector will be beneficial
• Knowledge and understanding of the homeless phenomenon
• Administration, planning and organizational skills
• Action oriented and results driven
• Own transport and a valid driver’s license.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office and the ability to use relevant CRM applications

To apply, submit your CV and motivational letter (less than 1 page) to [email protected]

Please quote “MFE FEB19” in the subject line, or on any application correspondence.

Should you not receive any feedback from us within 2 weeks of the above closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Application Deadline: 18th January, 2019