‘Making a difference to the people & wildlife of Africa.’

The Tofauti Foundation was set up to help wildlife and people in tangible ways which

demonstrate the depth and understanding of the real problems on the ground. Keeping

nimble, able to adapt and be responsive to the direct needs are key to our success. We

target isolated communities or ecologically deprived locations with skillsets and

infrastructure designed to be an enabler for the existence and relative harmony of wild

places. We look to collaborate with likeminded people and organisations who can get

the job done. We fundamentally believe that together we can make a difference.

The Role

Events & Fundraising

The events and fundraising role includes the organisation of campaigns and events to

raise money and in-kind donations for Tofauti’s financial needs. Ensuring that campaigns

are commercially effective by researching the most appropriate events, potential donors

(both individual and corporate) and those who have given previously.

Potential types of fundraising events include:

• Annual campaign fundraisers (solicit donations once a year).
• Capital campaign fundraisers (raise money for a specific project(s).
• Corporate & Major-gifts fundraisers (raise money via face-to-face interaction with major
• donors).
• Planned-giving fundraisers (raise money from those who are looking to pledge money
• at a future date or in instalments over time).
• Identifying appropriate applications, and apply for restricted or non-restricted funding
• to be secured where appropriate.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Researching prospective donors;
• Delivering a strong fundraising message that appeals to potential donors;
• Proactively identifying and contacting potential donors;
• Using online platforms to raise donations;
• Organising campaigns or events to obtain donations;
• Maintaining accurate records of donor information;
• Evaluating the success of previous fundraising events and ensuring the CRM donations data is kept up to date with donor profile changes;
• Ensuring that all legal reporting requirements are satisfied.

Knowledge/experience in tax law, specifically regarding gifts of stocks, bonds, charitable annuities, and bequests in a will is beneficial, but not mandatory for this role.