Themba Bumba

Fundraiser/Business Development Officer

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Pretoria, City of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalityMember since September 26, 2023

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About

● Communication Skills(personally, telephonically and e-mail) ● Leadership skills ● Computer

Literate(excel,word,PowerPoint,publisher, email and internet ) ● Self-motivated and hardworking ● Ability to work well as part of the team ● Ability to meet deadlines ● Ability to work under pressure ● Time Management ● Customer Service ● Project management ● Partnership and

Resource Development ● Grant Writing ● Conflict resolution ● Fundraising

Experience

Business Development Officer 1st May 2018- To-Date

Developing and sustaining solid relationships with dealership stakeholders and customers.
Analyzing customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
Recruiting, training, and guiding business development staff.
Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.
Analyzing financial data and developing effective strategies to reduce business costs and increase company profits.
Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.
Collaborating with dealership executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
Meeting with potential investors to present company offerings and negotiate business deals.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescents 3rd July 2017-19 January, 2018
Strategic Partnerships and Communications officer

Communications

Monitor news and provide a news digest on daily basis
Identify any issues that affect the organization’s reputation
Maintain and update the media directory
Stay in touch with relevant regional media house
Pitch stories and secure interviews from key media outlets
Maintain a database of photographers

PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDRAISING

Maintain relations with key donors
Serve as a key advisor, representative and interlocutor with Governments, donor organizations and
Other key stakeholders. In harnessing and strengthening strategic partnerships and resource development representing the interests of Pretoria Cluster.
Works with the Africa Region PRD team to proactively identify, research and develop new strategies
and partnerships frameworks
Support National Societies to develop their capacities in creating viable partnerships.

South African National Council for the Blind 1st November 2016-30 June 2017

Fund Development Officer

Responsible for supporting the formulation of yearly fund development strategies
Proposal presentations, negotiations, formulations, submissions and follow ups
Donor management & cultivation ( Individuals, SMMEs, Trusts, Foundations and Corporates)
Assist in direct mail programme, face to face fundraising coordinator, events support
Weekly consultation with project managers regarding project related issues and reporting
Database update

ACTION AID SA (19 January 2015-19 January 2016)

Fundraiser (Team Leader)

proposing new supporters to join the Organization
Campaigning for the organization.
Fundraising
Raising Awareness
Supporter management
Quarterly performance review
Creating roster for the team.
A link between the team I lead and the management
Telemarketing (re-activations; upgrades; welcome calls; failed debits etc)
Attending networking and beneficiary functions
Presenting to corporate CSI heads, boards and marketing departments, groups and organisations to
profile ActionAid and the work it does in South Africa and Africa.
Relationship management from solicitation to final report delivery ·
Grow the value of current givers through cultivation & upgrading of existing donors.
Create & write compelling proposals to retain and inspire donors ·
Tailor messages and manage feedback to donors ·
Responsible for the maintenance of database records ensuring they are accurate and up to date