Fundraising and Donor Relations Associate

Britannia's Gold Ltd

. Research and profile major donors, foundations, and conference attendees before CEO engagements .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaJuniorMid-Level💰 $18,000 - $21,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in donor cultivation strategies, grant proposal writing, and major gifts fundraising, with a strong ability to operate as an extension of senior leadership. Proven track record in building relationships with major donors and managing end-to-end grant submission processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Grant Proposal WritingDonor Cultivation StrategyMajor Gifts FundraisingCRM ExperienceStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Grant WritingDonor CommunicationsFundraising StrategyProposal DevelopmentDonor ReportingOutreach Email DraftingCultivation Pipeline ManagementFunding Strategy IdentificationBriefing Material PreparationSubmission Calendar Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingTrust CultivationIndependent WorkResourcefulnessExcellent Writing

Tools & Technologies

Donor CRM

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit DevelopmentMajor GiftsStartup EnvironmentEquitable DevelopmentCommunity Ownership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research and profile major donors, foundations, and conference attendees before CEO engagements
Draft outreach emails, thank-you notes, and cultivation communications as the CEO
Move donors through the cultivation pipeline from initial contact to funded commitment
Identify and track grant opportunities and manage submission calendars end-to-end
Write grant proposals, letters of inquiry, donor reports, and major gift case statements
Prepare the CEO for speaking engagements and conferences with briefing materials
Maintain and update the donor CRM
Proactively identify funding strategies and prospect ideas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in business development, nonprofit development, major gifts, or a donor-facing fundraising role
Demonstrated success writing grant proposals or major donor communications that resulted in funding
Familiarity with donor cultivation strategy and the major gifts cycle
Comfort operating as an extension of a CEO or senior leader, drafting in their voice and owning follow-through
Experience working in a startup, early-stage organization, or resource-constrained environment is a plus
CRM experience is helpful but not required
Scrappy and resourceful approach
Relationship-oriented and able to cultivate trust with major donors
Strategic thinking and ability to prioritize impactful moves
Excellent writing skills for foundation and high-net-worth audiences
Outcome-driven approach
Mission alignment with equitable development and community ownership
Ability to work independently in a remote startup environment
Ability to build systems and infrastructure in an early-stage organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote, global
Generous PTO