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Internship in the Department of Institutional Advancement

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Aug 22, 2017

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Sector
Science, Life Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
University and College
Jobseeker Type
Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
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Job Details

Department Institutional Advancement

Intern (contract appointment: 1 year)

Job ID: 2024

 

Duties and responsibilities:

Gain exposure in the following areas:

  • Responsible for assisting the Prospect Researcher in identifying, researching and analysing prospects for major gift cultivation and solicitation.
  • Consult directly with the Prospect Researcher and Development staff to identify and qualify major donor prospects who have the propensity and capacity to support initiatives and campaigns.
  • Develop and maintain written reports, biographical profiles, providing basic analysis of program trends, and short and long range results.
  • Update and capture data.

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    Inherent requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s degree.

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    Required competencies:

  • Intermediate computer skills in MS Word and MS Excel.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Time-management skills.
  • Accuracy.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the University’s parallel medium and richly diverse working environment.

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    The following criteria apply to the selection of candidates:

  • Not currently participating in an existing learnership / internship programme.
  • Willing to sign a learnership / internship agreement with the UFS.
  • Candidate must be available for a period of 1 year.
  • Postgraduate qualification will serve as a recommendation.

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    Assumption of duties:
    As soon as possible.

     

    Closing date:
    22 August 2017.

     

    Salary:
    The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9161/3592 / 3687.

     

    General:
    The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department / division.

     

    Applications that are incomplete or sent by fax or e-mail will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

     

    UFS staff members can log onto PeopleSoft, click on Self Service, then on Recruiting, and then on Careers to apply online.

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