Job Ref #: GPF-46
Industry: Banking/Finance And Investment
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
Description:
JOB LEVEL : Paterson grade E Band
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Fundraising and Stakeholder Engagement
Implements the fundraising strategy in compliance with capital raising
policies and procedures
Identifies and contacts potential new funders to establish rapport,
arranges meetings and attracts new business opportunities and adds
value to existing partners
Researches, assesses and maps qualifying potential funders
Develops and presents compelling hedge funding / senior management partnership proposals to potential partners
Nurtures long-term, sustainable partnerships that leads to additional
funding and closed deals
Develops and maintain funder relationships and networks
Negotiates contract terms with funders and communicates decisions to stakeholders
Responds to tenders that will assist the GPF meet its diversification of income goals
Implements innovative solutions to fast-track capital raising
Conducts ongoing market research to identify capital raising trends and opportunities for the GPF
Works closely with the project costing business unit to create proposals
Drives the end-to-end funding-raising cycle and processes in collaboration with the relevant business units in order to ensure coordination and consistency with GPF’s program priorities
Sourcing of national and international donor funding in support of the GPF Strategic Objectives as well as funding available from government sources to augment and supplement GPF’s programme
Reporting and Compliance
Ensures compliance to contracts with funders
Prepares and submits business intelligence reports
Compiles and presents progress reports to funders and GPF’s governance structures
Internal and external stakeholder management
Conduct periodic site visits.
Maintain customer relationship management with all existing borrowers.
Arrange monthly/quarterly meetings with internal/external stakeholders.
Requirements:
APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor of Commerce Degree with specialization in Accounting and or Finance / Structured Finance / Capital Raising / Investments or relevant qualification at NQF level 7. A Post-graduate qualification in (NQF level 8) in Finance / Structured Finance / Capital Raising / Investments at NQF level 8 will be advantageous
Completion of Regulatory Exam 5 in terms of the FAIS Act
Minimum 10 years’ experience in capital raising / fundraising / banking / investments / Environmental, Social and Government space
A proven track record of sustainable and impactful capital raising
Candidates must send their applications on Directhire platform - compulsory.
Candidates who previously applied for this career opportunity must not reapply as the GPF will consider their previous applications.
