SAHL Foundation Manager

Key Purpose

The SAHL Foundation Manager is responsible for leading the strategic direction, financial sustainability, and operational execution of the Foundation, with a primary focus on delivering compliant and high-impact Socio-Economic Development (SED) and Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD) programmes aligned to B-BBEE objectives.

The role requires a hands-on leader who can secure funding, design and execute compliant SED/ESD programmes, manage stakeholders and ensure measurable socio-economic impact within a resource-constrained environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership (SED & ESD Focus)
• Implement the Foundation’s SED and ESD strategy aligned to the organisation’s mission and B-BBEE objectives
• Translate CSI, SED and ESD opportunities into bankable, fundable programmes
• Identify emerging trends in SED/ESD, SME development and inclusive growth
• Ensure programmes meet donor, legislative and B-BBEE scorecard requirements

Programme & Project Execution (SED & ESD)

• Oversee the design and delivery of:
• SED initiatives (education, community upliftment, youth development)
• ESD initiatives (SME incubation, supplier development, market access, skills development)
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed impact metrics
• Monitor beneficiary progress, especially black-owned SMEs and community beneficiaries
• Ensure alignment with B-BBEE verification evidence requirements

B-BBEE & Compliance Management

• Ensure SED and ESD programmes are B-BBEE-compliant and verifiable
• Maintain accurate records for:
• Beneficiary eligibility
• Spend recognition
• Impact measurement
• Liaise with corporates and verification agencies where required

Financial Management & Sustainability

• Oversee budgets, cash flow and cost control
• Ensure effective use of limited resources and value-for-money delivery
• Ensure donor funds are applied in line with agreements
• Support audits, financial reviews and donor due diligence

Governance, Risk & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with:
• NPO Act
• Trust Deed / MOI
• SARS (PBO, Section 18A where applicable)
• Donor contracts and reporting standards
• Prepare Board packs, risk registers and performance reports
• Uphold ethical leadership and governance best practice

Stakeholder & Partnership Management

• Build and maintain relationships with:
• Corporate CSI, ESD and transformation team
• Development partners and funders
• SMEs, beneficiaries and community stakeholders

Due to the Foundation’s lean structure, the SAHL Foundation Manager is expected to actively contribute to fundraising in due course, proposal development, programme oversight and operational delivery as required.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education Qualification

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Business, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, or similar)

Minimum Experience:

• 7–10 years management experience in SED, ESD, CSI, or development finance
• Proven fundraising and corporate partnership track record
• Strong understanding of B-BBEE SED & ESD codes
• Experience managing B-BBEE verification audits
• Exposure to NPO governance structures
• Project, financial and stakeholder management experience

Competencies

Technical Competencies:

• SED & ESD programme design
• Fundraising and proposal development (advantageous)
• B-BBEE compliance knowledge
• Financial acumen
• Strategic execution in low-resource environments
• Relationship and influence management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Commercially astute but impact-driven
• Comfortable balancing donor needs and beneficiary realities
• Strong corporate and development-sector networks
• Hands-on, ethical and resilient