About Sonke
Founded in 2006, Sonke is a women’s rights organisation that is committed to feminist principles, using a rights-based and gender transformative approach to achieve human rights and gender justice. Our vision is a poverty-free world in which women, children, men and gender non-conforming individuals enjoy equitable, caring, healthy and happy relationships that contribute to the development of gender just and democratic societies. Sonke strengthens governments, civil society and citizen’s capacity to advance gender justice and women’s rights, prevent gender-based violence and reduce the spread of HIV and the impact of AIDS, and in this way contribute to social justice and the elimination of poverty.
About the Position
The Resource Mobilisation Intern works to support resource mobilisation, income generation, donor relations and donor reporting. In consultation with Resource Mobilisation Specialist and RM Manager, the intern will support the implementation of the resource mobilisation strategy for the organisation.
Key responsibilities
- Support the RM Specialist and RM Manager to implement the resource mobilisation strategy for the organisation.
- Assist the RM Specialist and RM Manager to identify new institutional, government, corporate and private donors.
- Work closely with RM Specialist and RM Manager and programme staff before a proposal is developed to strategise around potential projects and process.
- Stay abreast of the literature and developments in the field to ensure that proposals are current and to identify new opportunities.
- In consultation with SMT, RM Specialist RM Manager and unit managers, assist to develop Sonke’s sub-grants and fee for service portfolios.
- Together with the RM manager & RM Specialist, work with the unit managers to identify new sub-grant opportunities and prepare new proposals.
- Support RM Specialist and RM Manager to coordinate an annual donor meeting.
- Coordinate with RM Specialist and RM Manager to support the conduction of annual donor surveys.
- Research innovative communication strategies for donor stewardship.
- Support RM Specialist and RM Manager to maintain a funding register of grant proposals.
- Support RM Specialist and RM Manager in tracking the proposals that were approved.
- Support RM Specialist and RM Manager is assessing rejected proposals.
- Support RM Specialist and RM Manager in ensuring reports meet donor compliance.
- Support RM Specialist and RM Manager to maintain a donor database.
- Create and maintain all donor files in hard copy (the files must include all key information including contracts, proposals, budgets, financial, narrative and audit reports and key communication with the donor including request for changes to the budget).
Educational requirements
- Degree in relevant field.
- Evidence of studentship with institution.
- Experience and interest in non-profit sector and administration.
- Strong interest in working on issues related to human rights, GBV and HIV and Aids, gender equality.
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Able to write clearly, concisely and persuasively.
- Detail oriented, excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
- Ability to adhere to deadlines; punctuality and regular attendance required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to work efficiently with competing demands.
- Able to work independently and in a multicultural team.
To Apply
- Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae, and a motivation letter to Sonke’s Human Resource Unit via email to hiring@genderjustice.org.za, closing date 2 August 2024.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- For non-South African nationals, it is the responsibility of the applicant to attain a work permit from the Department of Home Affairs; employment will depend on a valid work permit being in place.
- Sonke is committed to transformation and encourages previously disadvantaged individuals, individuals living with disabilities and young people to apply. All applications will be considered with the understanding that in terms of Sonke’s employment equity plan, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, provided the experience and qualifications criteria are met.
- If you do not hear from us by 30 August 2024, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Sonke reserves the right not to make an appointment.
