Director: Strategic Resource Mobilisation and Stewardship

Director: Strategic Resource Mobilisation and Stewardship

Recruiter

Phaki Personnel

Job Ref

JHB000305/HRM

Date posted

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Location

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

SUMMARY

Job Purpose

To support strategic resource mobilisation for the University transversal priorities by coordinating efforts for prospecting, identifying, engaging and follow up of resource mobilisation and advancement activities. To provide research, support, and planning for the Vice-Chancellor and leadership of the University, to inform and drive international resource mobilisation initiatives and special campaigns. To cultivate the value chain for the commercialisation strategy of the organisation as one of the pillars of resource mobilisation.

Requirements:

• M+4 qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Commerce, Business Administration, Business development etc.) and 6-10 or more years’ working experience in higher education or a similar environment, including at least 5 years in a management role.

POSITION INFO

Key Perfomance Areas: Experience in full cycle resource mobilisation, from cultivation, to retention and stewardship of funder relationships. Effective networking, nationally and internationally, to advance partnerships and stakeholder management on behalf of the University. 3. Research, conceptualise and prepare compelling resource mobilisation proposals and applications. To provide support and direction for the commercialisation strategy of the University. To work cooperatively with the commercialisation vehicles of the University to drive the commercialisation value chain that will contribute to long term financial sustainability of the University. Interface across university portfolios and deepen internal resource mobilisation capacity. Ability to articulate the University's vision, mission and value proposition to funders and stakeholders. Good understanding of transformation imperatives of the higher education sector. To provide direction to the project office for resource mobilisation.