CAF Southern Africa Business Development Manager, Johannesburg

Reporting to the CEO the BDM will work with colleagues to develop CAF Southern Africa’s activities in the corporate and non-profit sectors.  The BDM’s key role is to present/market CAFSA’s offerings to the corporate sector and signing new business. Developing and sustaining an integrated approach to the components involved in the advancement of CAF Southern Africa’s mission, including: marketing and business growth; advisory services to clients, sales and project management.

Key responsibilities of this challenging position include:

• Business Development
• Conceptualisation and Implementation of programmes
• Professional Development within both corporate and non-profit sectors
• Project management and reporting

The Business Development Manager will have leadership and management experience and will demonstrate:

• High-level strategic thinking and planning skills with a focus on integrating CAF Southern Africa’s fiscal and development goals
• Excellent marketing, sales, communication, external relations, advocacy, motivational, co-ordination and leadership skills necessary to ensure the success of a results-orientated Social Investment Programme
• An understanding of corporate social investment and donor dynamics, the funding and development environment
• Networks in the business, government and non-profit sectors, and the ability to work effectively at senior levels with all of these
• Excellent communication, external relations, motivational, co-ordination and leadership skills necessary to ensure the success of a results-orientated programme
• Skills to encourage and build collaborative relationships within CAF Southern Africa’s client base, and relevant stakeholders in the business, non-profit and government sectors
• Willingness to participate fully in the life of CAF Southern Africa by contributing to thought leadership initiatives, helping to communicate CAFSA’s key messages and attending and contributing to relevant gatherings

A tertiary degree would be advantageous, but this is not an essential requirement.

Please send your CV, letter of motivation and complete the AA bio summary form, (you can download the form from this page) in MS word format to: tracy@actionappointments.co.za