Wild Impact Fundraising and Partnership Specialist - Health and Education

Fundraising & Partnerships Specialist | Health & Education | Sandton Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and driven Fundraising & Partnerships Specialist for a respected luxury travel company based in Sandton. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing significant donor funding and building long-term partnerships within the health, education and community development sectors.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving fundraising initiatives that support impactful programmes across underserved communities in South Africa. Location: Sandton, Johannesburg Salary: Negotiable depending on experience Role Overview Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Fundraising & Partnerships Specialist will be responsible for identifying, cultivating and managing strategic donor relationships while securing funding from private, public and corporate donors.

This role requires a highly organised, results-driven individual with exceptional proposal writing, stakeholder engagement and project management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Partnership Development

• Identify and cultivate new donor and funding opportunities
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with private, corporate and institutional donors
• Build and manage a sustainable fundraising pipeline
• Develop compelling funding proposals and partnership presentations
• Drive fundraising strategies to achieve ambitious revenue targets Proposal Development & Grant Writing
• Research prospective donors and funding opportunities
• Draft, edit and submit high-quality grant proposals and funding applications
• Prepare persuasive reports, concept notes and donor communications
• Ensure all proposals align with organisational objectives and donor priorities Budgeting & Financial Alignment
• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to prepare detailed project budgets
• Ensure funding proposals accurately reflect project activities, timelines and resource requirements
• Monitor budget alignment and donor funding allocations Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
• Assist in the development of project monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Support the creation of Theories of Change, Log Frames and impact measurement tools
• Prepare donor reports and partnership performance updates
• Present fundraising and partnership reports to senior leadership and board members Research & Analytics
• Maintain and expand a database of local and international donors
• Track philanthropic trends and emerging funding opportunities
• Analyse fundraising performance and provide strategic recommendations Compliance & Governance
• Ensure all fundraising activities comply with organisational policies and donor requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate data management practices
• Monitor grant compliance and reporting obligations Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree or Honours Degree in a relevant field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in fundraising, grant writing or proposal development
• Proven success in securing substantial donor funding
• Strong network within South Africa's health, education and development sectors
• Experience managing multiple donor relationships simultaneously
• Strong understanding of donor compliance requirements and reporting standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Strong financial literacy and budget management skills
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting Key Competencies
• Strategic thinking and solution-oriented mindset
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills
• Strong project management abilities
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills Personal Attributes
• Professional and well-presented
• Confident and engaging communicator
• Self-motivated, resilient and results-driven
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about creating meaningful social impact
• Committed to community development and sustainable change Work Environment
• Office-based role in Sandton
• Extended working hours when required
• Extensive travel within South Africa, including remote locations
• Dynamic and purpose-driven working environment To apply, please send your CV Please note: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.