Partnership and Engagement Manager

at  Innovate Durban

Who we are and why work for us?
Innovate Durban is a non-profit organisation aimed at supporting innovators and developing the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in KwaZulu-Natal.
We are a small company with a bunch of people who are passionate about innovation and highly motivated to implement programmes that support innovators in Durban. We are driven by a continuous need to deliver high quality work and work that adds immense value and impacts the lives of others. Furthermore, collaboration within our company and with others is a critical part of how we work. Our work is fast paced, forward looking and highly rewarding!
We are needing to grow our team to ensure that we continue to deliver high value projects that meet the need of innovators. So, if you are a motivated, innovative individual, that is open to collaboration and has good work ethic and integrity, then you may fit right in!

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Communication: Must speak and write articulately. Maintains this standard in all forms of communication including emails. Timing of communication is critical.
Good management skills: ability to set the tone of projects and provide clear vision about its objectives
Good decision-making skills: capable of thinking quickly and acting decisively
Task delegation: ability to judge your teams skills and assign tasks in accordance to strengths
Problem solving: mastery of handling issues in the most effective way
Must speak English fluently.
Strong interpersonal skills
Negotiation skills
Must have a minimum of three years’ experience in B2B partnerships and be able to demonstrate that you are able to open doors with new prospective partners
Must be able to engage with senior executives both virtually and in person.
Must have a minimum of three years’ experience in project management to set goals, plan and manage projects, manage the risks
Must have at least two years’ professional proposal writing experience
Must have at least two years’ experience in writing reports
Must have business intelligence experience: knowing and understanding all about the organisation’s services and products
Marketing and sales skills and experience
Financial management: budgeting, forecasting, income and expenditure tracking, reporting – a minimum of two years’ experience
Team management: min of two years’ experience in managing project teams

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Driver’s licence and own car
Advantageous: Experience working with digital project/sales/funder management tool
Experience using online project management tools
MS Office proficiency
Advanced writing skills
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

The purpose of the position is to grow, diversify and engage with Innovate Durban’s partner base, which consists of funders, partners and customers in order to grow the revenue for the organisation.
Outcomes of the position – what does the partnership and engagement manager need to accomplish?