Ensured the implementation of high quality corporate donor relationships across all CIDA departments (academic, fundraising, governance, finance, events etc)Liaise with the Board members to develop quality corporate relationships strategiesPlan, launch and manage events within CIDA and externallyEnsure other corporate relationships are serviced by key workers and all databases are updated accordinglyManage corporate relationships and integration with other aspects of CIDA, such… Show more Ensured the implementation of high quality corporate donor relationships across all CIDA departments (academic, fundraising, governance, finance, events etc)Liaise with the Board members to develop quality corporate relationships strategiesPlan, launch and manage events within CIDA and externallyEnsure other corporate relationships are serviced by key workers and all databases are updated accordinglyManage corporate relationships and integration with other aspects of CIDA, such as corporate volunteering, mentorship, Internships, Recruitment, Friends of CIDA, Marketing, in kind support and lecturing.Highlights: Worked with the management team responsible for projects which included high profile personalities amongst others Sir Richard Branson, Danny Jordaan; Minister Naledi Pandor, Archbishop Tutu and many CEO’s and CSI practioners within the corporate world.Facilitating CIDA students attending ‘The Elders” meetingReceived in kind support to upgrade sporting facilitiesInvolved in community engagement projects that gave CIDA media exposure including Msukaligwa Career Expo in Ermelo, Cambridge University Press CEO visit and Centre For Public Sector Innovation (CPSI) AwardsInstrumental in CIDA receiving funding for its growthInitiated meetings to report back across the board on how the institution is doing and what strategic decision are or to be implementedIdentified the viable business options that the institution can partner with to strengthen its reach and standing. Show less

Developed fundraising, marketing and communications strategy for the organisation.Identifying new donor companies.Develop and send out funding proposals.Organize PR and Fundraising Events.Send out reports, letters of acknowledgements and tax certificates to donors.Conduct skills transfer in fundraising and proposal writing to key personnel as identified by CEO and HR.