Donor Relationship Manager

A relevant postgraduate degree.A minimum of five years’ experience in Fundraising/Sales, preferably in the higher education or non-profit sector.Traceable evidence of the ability to raise funds exceeding R5m per annum over a sustained periodA valid driver’s licenceKnowledge of:Project managementEvents managementThe higher education sectorThe closing date for receipt of applications is 10 July 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Applicants when applying, are required to upload a detailed CV and copies of qualifications on the Career Portal:To apply please click on the link https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php  OR visit the career portal on https://ukzn.ac.za/   Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The provision of the Personal Information is a requirement in terms of the University’s recruitment and selection process. The retention of any personal information is as a consequence of the University being bound by legislative requirements and / or good governance practices as well as record keeping for statistical purposes. The University will endeavor to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.

Job Purpose The key role of the Donor Relationship Manager will be to identify and nurture mutually beneficial partnerships for the University with corporates, foundations, trusts, alumni and/or individuals; in order to secure philanthropic and third-stream income generation for UKZN.Key Responsibility Areas of the job include proactive fundraising; stewarding donors and building a network among corporates, trusts, foundations, alumni and individuals; the coordination of special projects and the active promotion of Foundation campaigns and the Annual Giving Plan; administration including meetings with college personnel; and donor events management.The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, a proactive and empathetic approach to donor engagement, good project management skills, and a passion for advancing higher education through philanthropy.

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