Are you skilled in the art of forging meaningful connections and securing resources for impactful change? Join us, where you’ll have the opportunity to cultivate strategic partnerships and mobilize resources that fuel our mission. If you’re passionate about turning vision into action, we invite you to be part of a driving force behind our work.

About the Southern Africa Trust

At the Southern Africa Trust, we work to strengthen the voice and agency of poor people in policy processes to reduce poverty and inequality in southern Africa. Established in 2005, the Trust works in expansive civil society engagements in national and regional policy processes to ensure the voices of the poor are heard, and that they influence policies to end poverty. To learn more about our organisation and our mandate go to: https://southernafricatrust.org/.

We are looking for a  dedicated and experienced individual who is passionate about driving positive change to join the team as the Partnerships and Resourcing Officer

What you will do in this role:

Develop and implement the Trust’s resource mobilisation and partnerships strategy to secure vital funding and strengthen collaborations; manage donors and strategic partner relationships cultivation and engagement including facilitating business and partnerships continuation initiatives; build capacity internally and externally; engage closely with staff and the Board, providing technical advisory on resource mobilisation and partnerships management across country programmes; act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth coordination of activities; administration of partnerships agreements, reporting timelines, and communications; provide detailed management reports on resource mobilisation and partnerships, ensuring transparency and accountability to key stakeholders and collaborate with the communications function to tell powerful stories that inspire our partners and donors.

What we are looking for:

• A passion for social justice and the power of communication to drive change.
• Degree in B. Com fundraising and partnerships, development studies or a similar field.
•  At least 5 years experience in a fundraising and partnerships development role.
• Proven experience in resource mobilisation and partnerships management.
• Knowledge of entrepreneurial approaches in developing funding streams.
• A natural networker with strong skills in building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tell the Trust’s story in a compelling way.
• Ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, including the Board and staff.
• Strong understanding of the socio-political landscape of Southern Africa.
• Exceptional proposal writing, editing, and presentation skills.

To learn more about each role and specifications: Click here to access the job description.

Classification: Three-year Fixed term contract (with possibility for renewal).

Remuneration: The Trust will provide a competitive remuneration package for all staff.

Location: Regional office in Johannesburg, South Africa, preferred. Applicants must possess the legal right to work in South Africa. 

The Trust is an organisation that promotes inclusivity and particularly encourage young people and women to be part of the team. To apply please submit a cover letter that illustrates your suitability for the role and your curriculum vitae as a single PDF document and email to recruitment@southernafricatrust.org.  Please include the full position title you are applying for in the email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The Southern Africa Trust reserves the right to modify this job advert or not to make an appointment.  

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will stop accepting submissions once we have identified suitable candidates for interviews. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply early, as the position may close without prior notice.