About the Organisation
MAMAS Alliance is part of Kinderfonds MAMAS—a reputable Dutch NGO founded 25 years ago at the personal request of Nelson Mandela. Kinderfonds MAMAS funds 34 grassroots NGOs across South Africa, each dedicated to empowering vulnerable children, youth, and families to reach their full potential. These organizations support children throughout their journey, from birth to their first job. MAMAS Alliance serves as the network through which these NGOs share knowledge, initiate programs, and, importantly, raise additional funds from South African corporates.
About the Job
The CSI Partnerships Manager plays a pivotal role at the MAMAS Alliance Secretariat, driving strategic partnerships that enable sustainable impact for grassroots NGOs. Reporting to the Managing Director and employed by Kinderfonds MAMAS, the incumbent will lead dynamic fundraising initiatives by cultivating relationships with corporates, foundations, and trusts, while ensuring full compliance and excellence in proposal development and reporting. Beyond fundraising, this role is central to strengthening partner NGOs through hands-on mentoring, coaching, and masterclasses that build long-term fundraising capacity. The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder and strategic thinker who embodies the spirit and DNA of MAMAS — approaching every partnership with professionalism, fairness, respect, and transparency, and working collaboratively to create meaningful, lasting change.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising
Research and identify corporates, foundations and trusts that can be targeted as part of the fundraising strategy
Organise and attend meetings with potential donors
Proactively build new corporate relationships and maintaining and upgrading existing clients
Develop new marketing and sales ideas (together with the team)
Manage information on CRM and share management information with the Managing Director
Review, edit, and ensure that all funding proposals and progress reports are fully compliant with specific funder requirements.
Organise and facilitate donor site visits and official project handovers with the partner NGOs.
Will proactively help with corporate communications and PR, getting our work and message out with relevant companies and contacts.
Training and development of NGOs
Constant communication and relationship management with NGOs within the MAMAS Alliance
Provide fundraising support to our partner NGOs
Hosting and facilitating coaching sessions based on the NGOs IDP (individualised development plan)
Providing hands-on mentoring through the fundraising cycle
Hosting master classes to enable sustainable fundraising
Providing detailed reports on the progress of the NGOs
Works in close relationships and shares insights with the Program Manager and Country Representative. Will proactively work in a demand-driven manner, responding to the expressed needs of the NGOs.
Acknowledging that it is in the spirit and DNA of MAMAS to approach and treat the partners within MAMAS Alliance professionally, fairly and with the highest level of respect and transparency whilst considering these NGOs/projects as independent and equal partners.
Requirements
Bachelors degree, post-graduate qualification required
At least 5 years’ experience in sales or fundraising with a proven track record
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
Good organisational and administrative skills
Ability to communicate professionally, creatively, flexibly and respectfully with clients: both in the corporate sector (on all levels), and in the NGO sector
Ability to build and maintain professional donor relationships
Excellent negotiation and sales skills
Demonstrable affinity with community development and / or the NGO sector
Valid driver’s licence with own vehicle
Proficient in working with Google workspace including google sheets and google docs and Internet
Proficient with CRM systems
Ability to work independently and in a team
Excellent time management
Flexible and willing to travel to local and national NGO sites
Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
Passionate, enthusiastic and energetic
To apply
Benefits working at MAMAS Alliance:
Salary Grade: Paterson C3/C4
Including: group risk, pension fund, medical aid contribution, phone expense benefit
This is a one-year contract with the intention of extension to a permanent role.
In order to apply, email your application by Friday 20th March 2026 to melissa@actionappointments.co.za - send your completed AA bio form, letter of motivation and updated CV (all in MS Word format).
