Senior Director: Strategic Resource

Senior Director: Strategic Resource
Mobilisation and Advancement (SRMA)
Department: Strategic Resource Mobilisation and Advancement
Post code: 3807
Five-year fixed-term contract
South Campus
Core purpose of job: The core purpose of the Senior Director: Strategic Resource Mobilisation and Advancement (SRMA) role is to lead and manage the provision of strategic direction, high-level planning, coordination, support, and reporting of resource mobilisation and advancement throughout the University and to implement certain strategic projects in line with the institutional strategy.
Key performance areas: • Provide strategic and transformational leadership for resource mobilisation and advancement • Ensure sustainable resource mobilisation and stewardship • Provide operational and logistical support for the Vice-Chancellor’s resource mobilisation and advancement initiatives • Develop and implement monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems for resource mobilisation and advancement • Manage human, financial, physical resources, and assets of the portfolio • Provide management, operational, and logistical support to the Nelson Mandela University Trust, and any strategic projects assigned to the SRMA.
Core competencies: • Intellectual and academic leadership • Strategic orientation • Change leadership and transformation • Relationship/network building • Resources management and stewardship (including Financial Management) • Excellent People Management skills • Proven attributes of transparency, integrity and teamwork • Well-developed communication skills • Interpersonal relationships/Influencing skills.
Requirements: • Doctoral degree (preferable) • At least eight (8) to ten (10) years’ executive management experience • Proven fundraising experience and donor management • Proven skills in and knowledge of effecting sustainable growth within a university environment. Screening questions: 1. Do you have a doctoral degree? 2. Do you have eight (8) to ten (10) years’ executive management experience? 3. Do you have proven fundraising and donor experience?
Applications must be accompanied by a recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae and a covering letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements in respect of each of the Key Performance Areas and Core Competencies, and the official Nelson Mandela University job application form.
An application not complying with the advert’s requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Please lodge your application at the following address: https://vacancies.mandela.ac.za/
Direct all telephonic enquiries to Lungisani Ntiyantiya at 041 504 1213 or via e-mail to: [email protected]
Terms of Appointment: This is a five-year fixed-term contract, renewable based on performance
and operational requirements.
Closing date for all applications: 7 February 2025
Nelson Mandela University reserves the right to not make an appointment.
In considering candidates for appointment into advertised posts, preference will be in accordance
with the approved Nelson Mandela University’s Employment Equity Plan.