Business Development Public Relations
Resume:
Takawira Stewart Mutokonya
Work Experience
Africa Foundation: Donor Relations and Business Development September 2021 – June 2023
Drawing and distributing reports on donors, donations, and revenue for various stakeholders.
Shepherding the donation process for all programs.
Identifying donor opportunities and developing a pipeline.
Ensuring that stakeholders are kept up to date on the status of funded projects.
Manage and maintain an accurate and up-to-date list of donors and donations in the Enterprise Resource Planning system.
Lambano Sanctuary: Fundraising and Business Development Manager September 2018 – September 2021
Cultivating relationships with a wide variety of partners including donors, government agencies and multilateral agencies.
Providing reports, developing proposals and providing CRM management.
Organising fundraising campaigns and events and ensuring that fundraising targets are met.
Leading the development of an engaging and compelling brand perception of the organization. Kisua Africa: Sales: Marketing and Business Development November 2017 – August 2018
Strategy development and planning of marketing campaigns.
Successfully managing all aspects of product sales, promotions and delivery programs.
Conducting market research and customer surveys.
Working with the design team to execute customer demands.
Managing and motivating the team to increase sales and ensure efficiency. Caverton Enterprises: Marketing and Sales Coordinator January 2017 – November 2017
Design and implement successful marketing campaigns.
Set up tracking systems for online marketing activities.
Prepare reports by collecting and analysing sales data.
Collaborate with the design department to produce promotional materials.
Craft clear product marketing and prepare forecasts.
Organize promotional activities for new products and services. Impact Research International: Senior Market Researcher March 2014 – December 2016
Responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering results on direct response marketing campaigns and market research.
In charge of project management deliverables, analysis, and design.
Creating research tools and questionnaires for use by the market research team.
Writing Reports to highlight the progress of projects and areas of improvement.
Presentation of research findings to clients.
Conducting Field Work and managing the onsite team. Killerig Hotel and Golf Resort: Marketing and Events Coordinator (Republic of Ireland) January 2009 – February 2014
Planning, implementing, and follow-up for events and annual receptions.
Developing and maintaining events and marketing budgets.
Coordinating event logistics including advertising and collateral material design.
Establishing and expanding merchandise opportunities.
Partnership management.
Reservations, sales, and Bookings.
Contact
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Elandsfontein Pretoria
www.linkedin.com/in/takawira-
stewart-mutokonya-mbs-326b9375/
Skills
Business Development
Client Relations Management
Marketing Research
Fundraising and Revenue
Generation
Marketing and Sales
Management
Education
Master In Business Studies
(MBS): 2009-2010: WATERFORD
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
IRELAND
(SAQA Evaluation: MBA Master of
Business Administration NQF 9)
Bachelor Of Business Studies
Marketing (BBS): 2003-2007:
CARLOW INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY, IRELAND
(SAQA Evaluation: Bachelor of
Commerce Honours Marketing
Management NQF 8)
Reference
Matthew De Gale (Head Of
Operations: Africa Foundation)
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Lyn Croote (Executive Director:
Lambano Sanctuary)
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