Head of Foundation

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Job Description

The role is the custodian of the communications strategy for the OML Group. The role drives the delivery of an integrated communications strategy across the Group to a wide range of stakeholders to promote and profile the OML Group.

This role is responsible for developing, executing, maintaining, and managing the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) strategy to ensure client and brand connection, which will support the overall positioning and good governance citizenship of the Old Mutual Brand. This strategy will also include a communication plan to profile Old Mutual as a leader in Corporate Social Investment.

Group Communications strategy custodian

• Develops and implements a CSI strategy for the Old Mutual Foundation alongside the board of trustees of the Old Mutual Foundation and related Corporate Social Investment structures. Improving the positioning of the Foundation and devising innovative ways of deploying funds.
• Aligns the CSI strategy with global trends and sets realistic benchmarks.
• Implement and develop funding models to ensure the sustainability of the Foundation.
• Identifies potential Africa region and country specific initiatives which could help foster and enhance the mandate of OML.
• Reports on development impact achieved to key stakeholders.
• Conceptualizes new flagship initiatives by way of thought leadership, based on matters confronting South Africa.
• Supports OM Africa Regions with CSI endeavors.

Centre of Expertise

• Attracts meaningful partnerships (public/private) and forms alliances with like-minded organizations.
• Builds cross-cutting relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including, business units and Old Mutual's other socio- economic transformation initiatives.
• Coordinates and supports networks of operating company representatives to ensure consistent approaches on the key elements of the CSI programme that support best practice sharing.
• Influences and provides input at various spheres of Government (National, Provincial and Local).
• Develops and implements the OM Foundation publicity strategy.
• Leads the communication of Old Mutual's CSI initiatives internally and externally, ensuring Old Mutual becomes known as a leader in socio-economic transformation.
• Builds, enhances and leverages the Old Mutual brand among key stakeholders locally and in the continent, government, business, trade unions and civil society.
• Manage people and culture per OML people practices and policies to create an enabling environment that supports high-performing and empowered teams.
• Define and drive clear accountability and engagement models and processes within the team and with touchpoints across the Group.

Budgets and Expense Management

• Responsible for Finance and Risk management, including the management and clearing of audit findings.
• Accountable for the operational costs to ensure that the function delivers within budget.
• Prepares and proposes annual budget to the Board of Trustess.
• Oversees all donation approvals and spend.
• Manage the operating expense budget to agreed standards.

Skills

Education

Bachelor Of Commerce Honours Financial Management: Administrative Management Financial

Closing Date

14 July 2023

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