Sandton: Graphic Designer posted by Wild Dreams Hospitality

This position is pivotal in transforming stories of impact, conservation, and community into engaging, brand-aligned visual content. Reporting to the Senior Manager: Communications and Partnerships, the Graphic Designer will collaborate closely with communications, fundraising, partnerships, and programme teams to produce high-quality design work that strengthens brand consistency, supports campaigns, and elevates organisational storytelling. The role is integral to reinforcing brand identity and fostering a values-driven culture through creative, purposeful, and visually compelling design.

Core Criteria:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in digital fundraising, ideally within the non-profit sector.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing successful digital fundraising campaigns.
• Experience with Google and Meta advertising/content policies, including campaign optimisation.
• Practical understanding of fundraising principles and donor engagement strategies.
• Budgeting experience (preparing, presenting, and monitoring).
• Familiarity with fundraising software and CRM systems is an advantage.
• Excellent digital communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
• High-level proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong strategic thinking with a results- and impact-driven approach.
• Project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyse data and apply insights to improve campaigns.
• Results-driven with a donor-first mindset.
• Digitally savvy and confident across online platforms.
• Creative storyteller with attention to detail.
• Highly organised, proactive, adaptable, and deadline-driven.
• Collaborative and comfortable working across diverse teams.
• Passionate about social and environmental impact.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Create engaging visual content that translates conservation and community impact into compelling design.
• Deliver high-quality assets across digital and print platforms, ensuring brand consistency.
• Support campaigns and storytelling by collaborating with communications, fundraising, partnerships, and programme teams.
• Uphold brand guidelines and strengthen organisational identity through purposeful design.
• Manage multiple projects, meeting deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Apply creative innovation and design trends to keep outputs fresh and impactful.