Durban: Marketing / Fundraising Officer

Responsibilities: Marketing & Communications Responsibilities: overseeing marketing campaigns, web management, content creation, media relations, social media management, and internal communications. Marketing Management & Planning: drafting and executing marketing strategies and plans aligned with company objectives. Brand Development & Management: ensuring consistency and growth of the company brand across all platforms and touchpoints. Sales & Promotion: driving awareness and participation in company programs, initiatives, and services. Creative Centre Management: promoting and supporting the organisations facilities including the Resource Centre, Recording Studio, Rehearsal Spaces, Performance Area, and Training Rooms. High-Level Reporting: preparing strategic reports and presenting insights on marketing and communications activities to management and the Marketing & Communications Committee. Stakeholder Management: building and maintaining relationships with partners, sponsors, media, and the creative community. Media & Creative Sector Experience (optional but preferred): familiarity with the dynamics of the creative industries to enhance engagement and visibility. Public Relations & Media Relations Digital & Social Media Management Skills & Competencies: Strong strategic marketing and brand management skills Fundraising expertise Excellent written and verbal communication skills Media relations and PR expertise Digital marketing and social media proficiency Content creation and storytelling ability Project management and campaign coordination Stakeholder and partnership management Analytical thinking and reporting skills Sensitivity to and understanding of the creative and cultural sector Personal Attributes: Passion for arts, culture, and artist development Creative, innovative, and solution-oriented Strong organisational and time-management skills Collaborative and relationship-driven Values-driven with an understanding of the non-profit environment Support fundraising, sponsorship, and donor communications through strategic marketing (can be part of stakeholder management)