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Job Title

Trust Manager

Job Description

The Tourism Community Development Trust (TCD Trust) requires a full-time Trust Manager to handle the communication, marketing and general administration of the Trust.

Full details of the TCD Trust can be found at http://tcdtrust.org.za. The successful candidate must be a self-motivated, goal-driven individual who will handle all aspects of the day-to-day running of the trust.

Communication

Develop and maintain good relations and constant communication with:

• Tourism industry
• “Friends of the trust”
• Individuals who donate to the trust
• General public
• The Media
• Existing project stakeholders
• Current project stakeholders (Blomvlei Project)
• TCD Trust website
• Keeping content up-to-date
• Blogging
• Compiling and sending monthly TCD Trust newsletter

Marketing

• Recruit new “friends of the trust”
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing “friends”

Administration

• Managing “friends” subscriptions/fees
• Issue invoices and receipts
• Assist project managers (Blomvlei Project)
• Assist professional fundraisers (Blomvlei Project)
• Report to the trustees

Essential Skills

• Self motivated
• Goal driven
• Manage own time effectively
• Ability to “sell” the trust and its values to industry
• Good written and verbal communication
• Good with admin
• Good computer/internet literacy

Beneficial

• Experience in travel industry
• Experience in an NGO
• Marketing/sales background

Remuneration

Basic + commission (depending on experience)

Further Details

Full-time
Cape Town
Available immediately
Own transport

Applications

Send your CV and cover letter motivating why you are the right person for the position (max 300 words) to info@tcdtrust.org.za.

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The video: "Blomvlei Primary School - A Call for Action" might be a bit lengthy (9 mins), but its definitely worth watching.

We encourage you to grab a cup of coffee, witness the challenges facing the children of Blomvlei Primary School, and see how the trust hopes to address these challenges in its most ambitious project to date…

Blomvlei Multi Purpose Centre

This weekend we visited the Spa in Stellenbosch – Zevenwacht.

Mangwanani Private African Day Spa’s vision is; “to create empowerment for man and woman from disadvantaged areas. Mangwanani is committed to serve a social responsibility, sustained development and empowerment by creating jobs and uplifting the local communities nationwide through providing a Quality African Services / Products that offers real value for money by committed empowered and happy people!”  We had an amazing, relaxed time at Zevenwacht. Via this way we would like to thank Mangwanani for their hospitality and showing their way of combining tourism and community development!Companies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

ScanAfrica is a destination management company - experience the very best of Southern Africa

ScanAfrica was established in 1992 due to Southern Africa being identified as a choice destination and the company has accrued vast experience in all the logistics which ensure that a holiday or conference run smoothly. We specialise in tailor-made travel and incentive programmes for group vacations, individual tours, conferences, congresses and meetings.

The TCD Trust is very happy to have a new Friend on board. All support helps us fullfilling dreams of communities that need it the most. Thank you for signing up ScanAfrica and a warm welcome on board!Companies, Friends of the Trust

The TCD Trust is proud to tell that the architectural
design for the Blomvlei Multipurpose project is finalized.

May you have any further questions about the Blomvlei
Multipurpose project or the architectural design, please do not hesitate to
contact us on: anne@tcdtrust.org.za

Blomvlei Multi Purpose Centre, Companies, Friends of the Trust

The Trust is very proud to tell that the Minister of Education is very enthusiastic about the Blomvlei Multipurpose project.
Minister Cameron Dugmore decided to come on board as the patron of the project and he will support the project where needed. 

Blomvlei Multi Purpose Centre, Companies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

The Freedom Challenge is a  mountain bike race which starts in Pietermaritzburg and ends in Cape Town. The 2300km course crosses a number of mountain ranges, conservation areas and national parks in South Africa:

• Maluti Drakensberg Transfronteir area
• Mountain Zebra and Addo Elephant national parks,
• Baviaanskloof wilderness,
• Ntsikeni, Malekhalonyane, Swartberg, Gamkasberg, Anysberg, Vrojlikheid and Limietberg provincial nature reserves;
• provincial parks, private nature reserves and the Maluti Drakensberg transfronteir park.

Map of the Freedom Challenge Route

Support Di by making a donation to her incredible effort.

All funds raised will contribute towards the Blomvlei Multi-Purpose Centre Project in Hanover Park, Cape Town.

Friends of the Trust

The Trust is very proud of them and is so grateful for everything that they did. The money Simon and Toni raised will go towards or latest project; Blomvlei Primary. A school based community project for people that live in an extremely violent, poor and dangerous area, Hanover Park in the Cape Flats.

With the help of Simon and Toni are we again one step closer to creating the safe haven we have all been dreaming of.

Simon Heale raised ZAR 21.510 and Toni Yardley ZAR 25.951

Thank you so much for everything you did!Blomvlei Multi Purpose Centre, Companies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

John and Lynda van Niekerk purchased an apartment at Marina Residential in October, 2002 and wanting to have it managed to a 5 star status for guests and to have it cared for on an ongoing basis, they formed Home from Home Hospitality Services.

Home from Home’s basic philosophy is “To Exceed Satisfaction”

Exceed: be more or greater than; go beyond; do more; surpass, excel, outshine, go beyond

Satisfy: meet the expectations of; leave nothing to be desired; *gratify, please, fulfil, bring comfort, delight, joy, pleasure, happiness, contentment, enjoyment. * pay, make good, settle.

Their Motivation:

• To work closely with and to represent each property owner to welcome and care for their guests as they would wish to do for themselves.

• To uplift, impart skills and give dignity to our staff, as well as a sense of purpose, acceptance, family and belonging.

• To care for, maintain and present each property in our care to a standard of excellence that all those who enter recognize, appreciate and are delighted by.

Hereby the TCD Trust gives a warm welcome to Home From Home  Hospitality Services.

Thank you for becoming a Friend of the Trust!Companies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

Joanna Zlocinska – Intern TCD TrustCompanies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

We as Baphumelele Respite Care Centre/ Childrens Home, the Management, the Staff and the Children we would like

 to deeply thank you for the donation of the beautiful car bought for the Respite Care. We would like you to know that

We are deeply humbled and we highly appreciated everything you all have done for us at Baphumelele and definitely has

 made a difference to the organization as a whole.

Looking forwards to seeing and hearing from you again soon. May God bless you, your family and colleagues in every

area of your work.

All the best

Simphiwe Mabuya

Baphumelele Educare Centre, Friends of the Trust

The Woodberry Woodpeckers from Ireland are showing their ongoing commitment and support to the Baphumelele Respite Center. They understand that their great work of building and refurbishing the Center in 2007 was phase 1 of the project. The next phase is to ensure that the new icon in Khayelitsha is sustainable and can provide care in a controlled environment for the sick in years to come.

In November 2007 the Woodberry Woodpeckers donated €12 000 (R116 992-80) to the TCD Trust in support of the newly employed qualified nurse at the Respite Center.

Another fundamental inhibitor to proper service was the lack of transport. Patients need to be transported to and from the hospitals for further treatment, medicines need to be collected at the local clinics and taken to day patients, etc.

Again the Woodberry Woodpeckers, as part of their commitment, purchased a vehicle for the Respite Center with full insurance. In picture you can witness the hand over of the keys to an elated Rosie Mashale by Derek Wallace, one of the founder members of the Woodberry Woodpeckers.

The GM Dealership in Cape Town, Reeds Cape Town will service the vehicle for free until it reach 100 000km’s. We also thank them for their support.

Baphumelele Educare Centre, Friends of the Trust

EDGE Tourism Solutions

& 

You 2 Africa

WELCOME ON BOARD!Companies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

On Friday the 14^th of March 2008 the first “Friends of the Friends”- function will be held.

This function is there to create network opportunities, to meet other Friends and to have a good time!

Our Friends can invite their Friends in Tourism; share, learn and grow from each other and with each other!  Are you our Friend and do you want to attend this Function? Or do you want to become our Friend?
R.S.V.P to anne@tcdtrust.org.za

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“Why, oh why I hear you say!! Well, for three reasons: I have always wanted to do this special race, I am intrigued to know what extra resources its going to take to get me past the marathon mark and lastly, to raise money for a very good cause in the land of my birth.

I will be running to raise as much as possible for The Tourism Community Development Trust who support community based projects such as schools, crèches, HIV care centres in the desperately deprived areas of the Western Cape.

I am looking to raise upwards of £10 000. I will run the race and reach my goal and I am now appealing for your help to reach the other and most important goal of helping those far less fortunate than ourselves. “

We are very happy with all that Simon does, and we are wishing him the best of luck for March!
Of course we will keep you updated about Simon and his challenge.
For more information see: http://corehealthsuite.com/charity-run/  

GOOD LUCK SIMON!!

Companies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

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Dear Di Thomas and Friends,

Baphumelele Educare Centre, Friends of the Trust

Blomvlei Multi Purpose Centre, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

Some companies already did it and we would like to thank them a lot.
Thank you to:
Bespoke Bathrooms, Overlanding Africa, Drive South Africa, The Winchester Mansions, Di&Steve..Companies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

After the visit to Table Mountain we went to the Camps Bay beach.
There we played cricket, football, tennis and had a refreshing swim.
The tour group from the UK arranged a lunch for all the children which everybody enjoyed very much.
On our way back to Baphumelele all the children where sleeping, the end of a great day full of excitement!

Thank you to REALIZE Events, Table Mountain and the tour group from the UK! You all helped us realize this day!Baphumelele Educare Centre, Companies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

Make a difference this year! Because shouldn’t we all do that sometimes?..

Companies, Friends of the Trust, Individuals

Aside from the larger community the Trust also takes on more personal projects such as arranging outings for children from local orphanages in the townships.
This November the Trust decided to take the children up Table Mountain as these children of Cape Town have never set foot on our beloved Mountain.
Thankful are we that Table Mountain gave us the tickets for free and that REALIZE Events helped us out on the transport.

Besides these two companies also a special thanks to them who replied very quick;
Springbok Atlas, Africa Travel Co, Baz Bus and
On the Rocks Restaurant / Ons Huissie.
 

The TCDTrustFriends of the Trust, Individuals

Thanks again guys!

Friends of the Trust, Individuals

The trust is proud to have such a prominent player in the local tourism industry show their support for the trust.

City Sightseeing decided to join the trust after seeing the great work being done by the trust at the recent T.I.C.E. Charity Ball held at the CTICC.

Thanks to Claus and all at City Sightseeing. 

Companies

The event, facilitated by ASATA, CAPE TOWN TRAVEL WOMEN’S CLUB, FEDHASA, SATSA & SKAL INTERNATIONAL, included welcome drinks, 3-course dinner, live music, dancing, performance from the Amy Biehl Choir, a Grand Charity Auction and and a lucky draw with many fantastic prizes.

A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to all individuals and companies from the South African tourism industry that braved the "not-quite-yet-Spring" weather to attend the event. A further special mention must go out to Anne Lamb and her organising committee, the "TICE MICE" for arranging the superb event.

As one of the beneficiaries of the event, the TCD Trust had an opportunity to tell guests a bit more about the trust. Di Thomas, TCD trustee, delivered a compelling presentation which showcased some of the trust’s previous projects, as well as giving a glimpse of the trust’s upcoming (and most ambitious) event to date.

For those that were not able to attend the event, please view the TICE presentation and Blomvlei project videos that were presented by Di.

Thank you once again - one and all :)

Blomvlei Multi Purpose Centre

T.I.C.E. TCD Trust Presentation

Next project of the trust… Blomvlei Multi-Purpose Centre in Hanover Park, Cape Town

Interview with Dawn Peterson, principal of Blomvlei Primary School

Blomvlei Multi Purpose Centre

Fairfield Tours and its sports and adventure travel division, Amabokoboko, have shown their support for change in South Africa’s communities influenced by - and influencing - the South African tourism industry.

Johan Smal from Fairfield has been instrumental in the trust’s involvement at the Baphumelele Educare Centre and Respite Centre - especially by involving the group of Irish volunteers from the Woodberry Woodpeckers recently.

"We are on a major environmental and sustainable tourism drive and are implementing our various policies as we speak. As we have generated a mutual trust relationship we as Fairfield Corporate & Sport would like to extend the relationship with the TCD Trust" said Johan.

"Our clients are becoming more and more aware of the projects and would like to contribute. We advise them to donate to the trust then they can see the fruit of their donations as some are quite wary because from experience, they never see what happened with their contributions."

Johan - thanks once again to you, your clients and the ever-energetic Woodberry Woodpeckers for your assistance and contributions.

Companies

Not only have the guys at Tourism Radio show innovation in their unique product they offer the tourism industry, they’ve also expressed their social responsibility by supporting the TCD Trust’s efforts.

Well done!

But now that the trust has reached the benchmark of 20 friends… What’s next? 50… 200… 2000… The sky is the limit! Join the trust today.

Companies

The trust would certainly not be where it is today without the experience and energy which Enver Mally, founder of Grass Route Tours, brings to the organisation.

Companies

Their contribution as Bronze Members is greatly appreciated. We encourage all backpacker lodges in South Africa to follow Daryl and the Zebra Crossing team’s lead and help the trust make a difference!

Thanks so much for your tremendous support :)
 

Companies