Relationship Manager - Parktown

Location: Parktown, Gauteng

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 08h00 – 16h30, Monday to Friday

Start Date: As soon as possible

Applicants: South African Citizens Only

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Relationship Manager to join a dynamic team based in Parktown, Gauteng.

This opportunity is suited to someone with strong experience in Learning & Development, SETAs, funding, grant proposals and stakeholder relationship management. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying funding opportunities, developing proposals, securing funding and building strategic partnerships that support skills development initiatives and business growth.

• Identify and track funding opportunities across SETAs, NSF, Embassies, government agencies and international donors
• Manage the full proposal development process, including:
  • Concept notes
  • Business cases
  • Budgets
  • Training plans
  • Implementation plans
• Prepare and submit SETA Discretionary Grant applications
• Ensure applications meet relevant funder and organisational requirements
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with SETAs, government agencies, Embassies, donors and other key stakeholders
• Represent the organisation at stakeholder meetings, networking events and partnership engagements
• Facilitate MOUs, partnership agreements and consortium relationships
• Coordinate the effective handover of secured projects to Operations for implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Identify new markets, funding opportunities, partnerships and collaboration opportunities
• Monitor sector trends and contribute to strategic planning
• Contribute to revenue forecasting and fundraising targets
• Provide accurate daily, weekly and monthly reporting on funding opportunities, proposals and projects
• Support accreditation applications, Quality Management System (QMS) development and programme expansion

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be

• Honest and trustworthy with a high level of integrity
• Highly motivated and proactive
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• A strong problem-solver and decision-maker
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Able to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working under pressure
• Adaptable and confident in changing or ambiguous situations
• A collaborative team player
• Strong at building positive relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Business Management or a related field
• Minimum 4 years’ sales experience within Learning & Development, SETAs, Embassies, National Skills Fund (NSF), NGOs or similar institutions
• Proven experience in grant proposal writing, budgeting and securing funding
• Experience securing funding from government, embassies and international donors
• Strong knowledge of SETA processes
• Good understanding of Discretionary Grant funding windows and special funding opportunities
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at various levels
• Valid driver’s licence
• Own reliable vehicle
• South African Citizen

Advantageous

• Knowledge of BBBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment)

Negotiable

Ready for Your Next Opportunity?

If you have solid experience in SETA funding, Learning & Development, grant proposals and strategic stakeholder management, we would like to hear from you.

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