Strategic Partnerships Consultant: Supportive Parenting Programme

Introduction
The Health Foundation is a not for profit company that was established to facilitate innovative partnerships and mobilise resources for priority public healthcare projects. The Health Foundation has an official co-operation agreement with the Western Cape Government Health Department.
The Supportive Parenting Programme
The Supportive Parenting Programme aims to support families to make healthy choices within the First 1000 Days of life, from conception through the 9 months of pregnancy until a child is 2 years old. The Supportive Parenting Programme does this by equipping community and facility based workers to provide health promotion and education support material to parents. The Supportive Parenting Programme is a partnership between the Health Foundation, the Western Cape Government Health Department, the Mikhulu Trust, the Institute of Security Studies, and the University of Reading.
The Health Foundation is recruiting for a Strategic Partnerships Consultant who will be responsible for researching and approaching corporate and charitable sponsors for this programme. This is a part-time position with flexible hours, based at the offices of the Health Foundation in the Central Business District of Cape Town.
The Strategic Partnerships Consultant will be responsible for:
• Familiarising themselves with the Supporting Parenting Programme, and the associated research;
• Developing and updating written promotional materials;
• Researching prospective sponsors;
• Approaching, and ‘pitching’ to, prospective sponsors;
• Managing the relationship with prospective sponsors until an agreement is made; and
• Documenting each of the above activities.

The initial duration of the programme will be 3 months and this will thereafter be extended based on the progress made. The start date will be approximately 2 January 2018.
Minimum requirements:
• Exceptional communication skills (written and spoken);
• Strong research ability, including computer and internet proficiency;
• Recent experience in proactively engaging with companies and institutions;
• Demonstrable experience in working independently and without constant supervision;
• Tertiary degree or diploma preferable;
• Experience in sales or fundraising is a considerable advantage.

Remuneration:
• Remuneration is negotiable based on experience and hours. Further details available on request.