{"id":48258,"date":"2019-07-23T10:44:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T08:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=48258"},"modified":"2019-07-23T10:44:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T08:44:50","slug":"takalani-sesame-workshop-south-africa-available-employment-vacancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/takalani-sesame-workshop-south-africa-available-employment-vacancy.html","title":{"rendered":"Takalani Sesame Workshop South Africa Available Employment Vacancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Sesame Workshop South Africa has an exciting opportunity for an individual with a passion for connecting people and resources to inspiring social causes. As Senior Manager: Corporate &amp; Philanthropic Partnerships, you will lead in securing and growing support for our mission to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.<\/p>\n<p>You will achieve this by building on the incredible success and high brand equity of Takalani Sesame, our ground-breaking children\u2019s educational program that has been reaching millions of kids across South Africa for 20 years, nurturing their readiness for school and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Senior Manager &#8211; Corporate &amp; Philanthropic Partnerships<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Johannesburg<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for a business minded individual who brings strong writing and relationship building skills alongside an in-depth understanding of the corporate and philanthropic landscape in South Africa. In return, we offer a unique opportunity to make a significant difference with an innovative social enterprise, one of the most loved children\u2019s educational media brands in South Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Strategic Challenges:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the Managing Director in executing the strategy to secure and grow support for Takalani Sesame media and outreach work from Corporates, Foundations, and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs).<\/li>\n<li>Support the MD in prospect cultivation including preparing and delivering high impact presentations, attending meetings, and following through agreed actions.<\/li>\n<li>Develop materials to creatively communicate \u2018the Sesame story\u2019 to current and prospective partners, building on insights from Sesame Workshop\u2019s media and social impact work in South Africa and globally.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare innovative partnership proposals and unique engagement offerings, ensuring strong alignment with prospective partners and Sesame Workshop business goals, partnership objectives and brand ethos.<\/li>\n<li>Support the MD in overseeing other resource mobilization initiatives outsourced to third party agencies and\/or consultants including individual giving program, fundraising events, content licensing, and merchandising.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Experience &amp; Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum Bachelor\u2019s degree (advanced degree preferred) in business or other relevant discipline.<\/li>\n<li>5 to 10 years of relevant experience within non-profit or private sector settings, and in roles which involved resource mobilization and\/or building partnerships for philanthropic causes.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent relationship building skills and a natural comfort with soliciting support for social causes.<\/li>\n<li>Strong network within South African corporate and\/or philanthropic space, which can be leveraged while developing new contacts and relationships for Sesame Workshop.<\/li>\n<li>Strong hands on proposal writing skills including use of logic models.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent presentation skills and demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver high impact pitches.<\/li>\n<li>Sharp business acumen and an entrepreneurial mindset for addressing social issues.<\/li>\n<li>Good research and analytical skills with ability to turn insights into business opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fusion Consulting has been retained to manage this search process. Suitably qualified and experienced South African \/ SA Permanent Resident candidates are invited to apply by emailing a CV and covering letter, describing your interest and qualification for the position, to<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:team2@fusionsearch.co.za\">team2@fusionsearch.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.\u00a0 Should you have any queries, please contact Fusion Consulting on +27 11 706 5763.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>6th August 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sesame Workshop South Africa has an exciting opportunity for an individual with a passion for connecting people and resources to inspiring social causes. 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