About the Organisation
Hlanganisa Community Fund for Social and Gender Justice is an intermediary grant maker supporting grassroots initiatives that promote human rights and social justice. Focused on marginalized communities across Southern Africa, it advances social accountability through grant-making, capacity building, and advocacy. With over 15 years of experience, Hlanganisa has partnered with over 800 community-based organizations, providing training and support for sustainable, resilient communities. The organization is committed to fostering gender and environmental justice, transparency, and community-led solutions.
About the Job
The Resource Mobilisation Specialist will be responsible for supporting the establishment of new business and funding opportunities through systematic development and coordination of all processes in support of high-quality funding proposals.
Key Responsibilities
Proposal Development
Spearhead and manage proposal development efforts ensuring efficient coordination with teams and the submission of high-quality Donor proposals aligned to strategic priority themes
Facilitate internal workshops to support the compilation of proposals, and budgets, ensuring that high-quality standards are met and that proposals meet donor requirements
Clearly identify roles and responsibilities and key actions for proposal development and ensure that there is a robust internal review process in place to ensure quality proposals are submitted.
Contract Management and tracking
Support the negotiation and development of all relevant funding agreements and documentation
Support and facilitate the signing of funding contracts, aligned with organisational and funder requirements
Monitor and oversee contracts for the duration of the funding period, troubleshooting and problem-solving where issues arise
Partnership Management
Respond to and follow-up on leads, tenders, partnership enquiries
Undertake monthly data mining and production of reports to drive the partnership strategy
Manage the negotiation, development and implementation of all relevant partnership agreements and documentation, MOUs, SLA, etc to support the development of enduring and mutually beneficial partnerships
Funder Intelligence
Undertaking research to identify new and prospective partners across both the government and non-governmental sectors to maximise opportunities
Analyse available market research for funding opportunities in order to access and grow a pipeline of prospective funders
Conduct environmental scans and maintain donor intelligence (thematic orientations, modalities of engagement, entry points forecast etc.)
Fundraising
Co-ordinate fundraising efforts and opportunities
Mobilise and manage fundraising activities with team members and other departments to ensure the identification and cultivation of funding opportunities
Achieve agreed upon funding targets by closing new and existing funding opportunities
Policies, Processes System
Document, monitor and update an “end to end” proposal drafting/submission/reporting workflow process for the organisation
Communicate the proposal drafting/submission/reporting workflow process to all participants involved in the cycle, educating on quality standards, timelines and organisational requirements
Develop, review and strengthen the organisational Resource Mobilisation policies and processes.
Requirements
Tertiary qualification in a relevant field
Considerable experience in donor proposal writing and donor requirements
Proven track record in developing winning proposals.
Previous work experience in the NGO sector, working with funders and government and CBOs
Excellent writing skills and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching,
Ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
To apply
Please note this is a 1 year rolling contract, renewable subject to funding and performance.
In order to apply, email your application by Friday 14th March 2025 to melissa@actionappointments.co.za - send your completed AA bio form, letter of motivation and updated CV (all in MS Word format).
