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 and grant writing, with a strong ability to draft compelling communications in alignment with organizational mission. Proven track record in business development and strategic thinking within nonprofit environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Donor Cultivation StrategyGrant Proposal WritingMajor Gifts CycleCRM ExperienceStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Grant WritingDonor CommunicationsBusiness DevelopmentFundraisingProposal Development

Soft Skills

Relationship-OrientedExcellent WritingScrappy and ResourcefulIndependent WorkOutcome-Driven

Tools & Technologies

Donor CRM

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit DevelopmentMajor GiftsFunding OpportunitiesEquitable 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 in the CEO's voice
Move donors through the cultivation pipeline from initial contact to scheduled meeting to funded commitment
Identify and track grant opportunities aligned with Parity's mission
Manage grant 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 that surface funding opportunities
Maintain and update the donor CRM
Proactively develop new funding strategies and prospect ideas
Work closely with the CEO to drive major donor cultivation from research through close

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, representing their brand, and owning the follow-through
Experience working in a startup, early-stage organization, or resource-constrained environment is a genuine plus
CRM experience (any platform) is helpful but not required
Scrappy and resourceful approach
Relationship-oriented approach and donor cultivation ability
Strategic thinking and ability to identify high-impact moves
Excellent, compelling writing calibrated to different audiences
Outcome-driven approach focused on impact
Alignment with equitable development, community ownership, and Parity's mission
Ability to work independently in a remote, startup environment with limited hand-holding and high expectations
Willingness to build systems and infrastructure in an early-stage environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote, global
$1,500 - $1,800 monthly commensurate with experience
Generous PTO