Director: Advancement and Communications

Rhodes University
Full-time South-Africa, South-Africa Other-General
Posted:
February 26, 2026
Location:
South-Africa, South-Africa, South-Africa

Job Description

Director: Advancement and Communications (Grade 19)

The Director of Advancement and Communications provides strategic leadership and direction for the University's advancement initiatives. The incumbent is responsible for conceptualising, driving, and implementing comprehensive advancement strategies that support the University's mission, vision, and long-term financial sustainability objectives.

An important aspect of this role is to cultivate, build, and sustain strong and meaningful relationships with donors, partners, alumni, and a broad range of stakeholders. Through these engagements, the Director is expected to strengthen philanthropic support, expand strategic partnerships, and enhance alumni engagement, thereby contributing significantly to the University's financial sustainability. A key performance area for the role is expanding the University's unencumbered funding base, ensuring the availability of flexible resources to allocate to institutional strategic ...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: South-Africa, South-Africa
Posted: February 26, 2026
Deadline: April 07, 2026