PURPOSE OF THE JOB The purpose of this role is to recruit and secure new long term donors for the organisation. The fundraiser will disseminate first-hand information on SCSA to the public (Ambassador). PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Raise funds from individual donors by: • Building rapport with people who are approached and providing an excellent initial supporter experience, • Answering questions about SCSA, handling objections and using your talents to convince potential supporters of the value of their support, • Inspiring potential supporters to sign up for a regular monthly donation, by credit card or direct debit. 2. Maintain an understanding of SCSA .programmes, campaigns and causes to be able to talk convincingly to potential supporters about the organisation’s work. This includes keeping up to date with projects and news that affects the team and by participating in training, talking with relevant SCSA staff, undertaking individual research, etc. 3. Be accountable for achieving daily goals or targets (in terms of quantity and quality), in accordance with agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). 4. Ensure the effective and accurate .administration and processing of personal sign ups. 5. Support new and existing team members and proactively work to maintain a positive working atmosphere. 6. Represent SCSA in the public sphere in a positive and inspiring manner. bdube@savethechildren.org.za