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Job Advert: SayPro Strategic Partnerships Memberships Manager – SayPro116-CSPR-79 A1

Position Title: Strategic Partnerships Memberships Manager
Reference Number: SayPro116-CSPR-79 A1

About SayPro
SayPro is a dynamic and innovative organisation dedicated to improving lives through cutting-edge knowledge, capacity building, strategic collaborations, and sustainable development. Our Accreditation Bodies Strategic Partnerships Office oversees large-scale membership engagement across various portfolios aligned with human development, infrastructure, innovation, and public service excellence.

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Strategic Partnerships Memberships Manager to lead, coordinate, and manage all membership-related strategic partnership activities within the Accreditation Bodies Office. This role is key to aligning SayPro's strategic goals with a broad spectrum of internal departments and external stakeholders, ensuring robust partnership governance, growth of membership networks, and high-impact collaboration across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive strategic partnerships framework for membership engagement across 50+ operational units.
• Lead quarterly and monthly planning sessions with various departments including:
  • Communications, Customer Relations, Executive & Council Support
  • HR, ICT, Knowledge Management, Legal, Policy & Strategy
  • Organisational Performance, Business Enablement, Finance
  • Climate Change, Infrastructure, Utilities, Recreation & Parks
  • Social Development, Disaster Management, Safety & Security
  • Education, Urban Planning, Housing, and Environmental Services
• Foster high-level collaboration with public, private, and international accreditation bodies.
• Oversee member acquisition, retention, communications, and stakeholder mapping.
• Coordinate knowledge-sharing events, workshops, and cross-sectoral forums.
• Ensure compliance with strategic partnership reporting, audits, and membership performance metrics.
• Manage and motivate a multi-disciplinary team of membership officers and coordinators.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Strategic Management, Development Studies, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a strategic partnerships, membership management, or stakeholder relations leadership role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of policy development, accreditation bodies, or municipal operations.
• Strong communication, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Experience coordinating large multi-stakeholder initiatives across public or private sectors.
• High-level understanding of issues related to social impact, sustainability, urban management, and community development.