Johannesburg: Trust Administrator

About the Role

The Trust Administrator will be the sole operational resource of Signa Trust, leading and managing its full operational, administrative, financial, governance, and stakeholder management functions to ensure sustainability, compliance, and impact. The role is critical in translating strategic objectives into daily operational results, driving growth and purpose: increasing access to tertiary education for Black female youth in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant Trust records including resolutions, Trust Deed, Letters of Authority, and all regulatory submissions.
• Ensure adherence to PBO (Public Benefit Organisation) obligations, SARS Art 18A certificates, POPIA, UBO compliance, and BBBEE verification requirements.
• Manage all governance-related documentation including trustee IDs, affidavits, declarations, and minutes of meetings.
• Schedule and coordinate board/trustee meetings, including financial reviews, student reports, and resolutions.
• Prepare and submit reports to relevant compliance and regulatory authorities, including auditors/Verification Agencies and SARS; as well as Trusts investee entities/client as required.

Requirements

• South African unemployed youth aged between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have participated in the YES Programme previously.
• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Public Administration, Business Management or equivalent.
• Familiarity with BBBEE codes, Section 18A compliance, and PBO regulations.
• Excellent organisational, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High ethical standards and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and digital literacy skills and excellent with spreadsheets.

Qualifications

None specified.

Salary & Benefits

No information available.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Bursary funds disbursed to qualifying Black female students.
• Number of bursary recipients enrolled and successfully completing studies.
• Compliance rate with all regulatory obligations (SARS, BBBEE, PBO, POPIA).
• Donor satisfaction and repeat engagement.
• Number and quality of proposals submitted for SED/ESD/funding.
• Financial reporting accuracy and audit readiness.
• Trustee meeting punctuality and governance documentation completeness.
• Student academic progress reporting (quarterly).
• Digital presence and communication effectiveness (newsletter, campaigns, social media).
• 4.9 Impact storytelling and visibility of Trust purpose.

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