Job Description

Welcome to Harambee, where we're all about solving youth unemployment through partnerships. We're not your typical organization - we're driven by integrity, results, impact, and a passion for South Africa's youth. Our work is fast-paced and exciting, thanks to partnerships with key stakeholders such as The Presidency of South Africa, Business Unity South Africa, Youth Employment Service (YES), and others who share our mission. If you enjoy a fast pace, are change adept, love diving into new tech, and thrive in a collaborative, flexible environment, then you're exactly who we're looking for. Our goal remains nothing short of changing the world! Harambee has the capability and unique opportunity to achieve its founding vision of being a catalyst for significant and enduring positive change in tackling the global challenge of this generation. We invite you to join us, and let's make a real impact together.

About the Role:

As the Business Manager for Funder Reporting & Writing, you will provide strategic business support to the Chief Impact Officer and the CEO's office. Your primary responsibilities will include developing funder proposals and strategy, writing proposals, and crafting reports. You will oversee and report on the progress of strategic business initiatives and priorities, from development through successful execution, under the guidance of senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist and communicate with executives regarding decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation. Support the improvement of current organizational processes and optimize procedures for efficiency and productivity. Shape and implement special executive-level projects for the CEO and Chief of Staff. Develop board and Exco level reports by liaising with relevant senior-level leaders to source and appropriately package required information. Attend board and Exco meetings to capture minutes, including key actions and decisions. Support the CEO and Chief of Staff with diary management, planning, and coordination of executive team and board meetings, and other relevant initiatives to ensure overall productivity and effectiveness. Manage the development of key proposals by liaising with relevant leaders and progressing the proposal development to completion and submission. Serve as a subject-matter expert, handling inquiries, developing action plans, and assisting with preparation and dissemination of communications. Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations. Promote and strengthen Harambee's values-based culture. Design funding proposals, identifying aligned strategic priorities of potential investors to Harambee's strategy. Work with responsible business owners and finance to ensure operationally sound and financially sensible proposals are created. Maintain a forward view of expiring funding proposals, and identify opportunities to extend, renew, or recontract. Maintain ready-to-go approved content for funding proposals, creating an efficient and easier process for producing, reviewing, and finalizing funding proposals.

Minimum Requirements:

Matric / Grade 12. (Tertiary qualification can be an added advantage). Minimum of 5 - 10 years of related experience. Strong writing skills, grant management / funder management, stakeholder management, and strategy consulting experience are a plus.

Competencies:

Tenacity: Demonstrates enthusiasm and urgency, striving for excellence in achieving results and overcoming challenges. Effective Communication: Delivers clear and impactful communication tailored to various audiences, utilizing multiple formats and tools. Accountability: Takes responsibility for actions, decisions, and deliverables, fostering a culture of accountability. High-Performing Team Development: Builds capable, diverse, and cohesive teams at Harambee to maximize their potential. Partnership Building: Identifies and cultivates strategic relationships to drive business goals at Harambee. * Results Orientation: Sets and achieves high goals, driving issues to closure with a sense of urgency.