Suitably qualified and experienced applicants are invited to apply for the following position:
uBambiswano Saturday School
Community Engagement Head
January 2025 negotiable
St Andrew’s School for Girls is a 122-year-old independent school in Johannesburg. Our values-based education and strong brand are built upon a solid foundation of tradition and heritage which provides opportunities for our girls to hone their leadership skills and be empowered women in South Africa and the world. St Andrew’s School for Girls is committed to increasing diversity and contributing to establishing a society that is based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights.
St Andrew’s School for Girls seeks to employ an uBambiswano Saturday School Community Engagement Head. uBambiswano has a 34-year track record of contributing to the educational and life skills of the children it serves from the Daveyton and Etwatwa areas. It aims to provide a positive learning environment which also promotes the values embraced by the St Andrew’s community. The successful applicant will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the Saturday School and take responsibility for raising and increasing the annual income needed to operate and expand uBambiswano.
The applicant will report into the Executive Head and sit on the Combined Management of the School.
Required skills and personal attributes:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience and suitable qualification in an NPO/NGO environment
- A keen interest and understanding of uBambiswano’s vision and goals
- The ability to understand the requirements of, and the aptitude to interact with, social investors/funders
- Positive interpersonal skills essential for relationship-building and collaborative networking
- Extensive business acumen of active fundraising, budgeting processes and resource distribution
- Drive the scholarship process for students entering Grade 8
- Excellent team management and motivation skills
- Sound initiative, creativity, adaptability along with analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills – oral and written
- The ability to speak and understand an African language
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Good negotiation, diplomacy and conflict management
- Strategic thinker who understands risk analysis
- A passion for education, particularly that of Grades 5 – 9
- The ability to exercise and demonstrate a duty of care
- Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, internet, website and database management
- Availability to work on Saturdays is non-negotiable as part of a 5-day working week
- Own transport
- Appreciate working in a values-driven, Christian environment
- Willingness to uphold the ethos and traditions of the school
- Willingness to apply for clearance with the Child Protection Act and Sexual Offences Register.
The School is committed to transformation. Employment equity will be considered in the recruitment process.
If the position matches your skills and experience, please complete the below link and email a two-page CV with two contactable references to vacancies@standrews.co.za.
The closing date is 17h00 on Wednesday 9 October 2024.
https://forms.office.com/r/nafp3HpMLr
NOT COMPLETING THE LINK AND SUBMITTING YOUR CV WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM THE PROCESS.
The School reserves the right not to make an appointment. Submission of an application does not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
The School, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.