Catherine Du Plooy

Director / Chief Growth Officer at BackaBuddy
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA

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Claire Alexander

I have known Catherine in a professional capacity for 10 years. She is one of the most competent, courteous and exceptional managers I have ever had the pleasure of working with as a service provider.

Lisa Young

I feel confident in recommending Catherine's financial advisory services. She is not only thorough, but also easy to work with and always willing to take the time to discuss my concerns and respond to questions, and explain answers in a way that I can understand.

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Experience

  • BackaBuddy
    • South Africa
    • Fundraising
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director / Chief Growth Officer
      • May 2015 - Present

      BackaBuddy is an online fundraising platform that has been designed to help individuals raise funds for the causes they care about through on-line individual sponsorships. BackaBuddy is an online fundraising platform that has been designed to help individuals raise funds for the causes they care about through on-line individual sponsorships.

  • Women in Philanthropy South Africa
    • South Africa
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Steering Committee Member
      • Oct 2020 - Present

  • attooh! Group of Companies
    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Financial Advisor
      • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

      Independent financial security for women and the safeguarding of the education of their children. Independent financial security for women and the safeguarding of the education of their children.

  • A to Z Fundraising
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • Co Founder and Marketing Director
      • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Afrika Tikkun
    • South Africa
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Marketing Manager - Western Cape
      • Feb 2011 - Mar 2013

    • Donor Relations and Marketing Officer
      • Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

      Donor Relations and Marketing

  • St Joseph's Care and support Trust
    • Marketing and Fundraising Officer
      • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  • MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
    • Switzerland
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • English and Excursions Hostess
      • Jan 2005 - Nov 2007

      My first contract onboard the MSC Rhapsody I served as part of the animation team assisting with entertainment onboard as well as the embarkation and disembarkations at various island holiday destinations. My second contract was onboard the MSC Melody, where I worked as an Excursion hostess, giving presentations on all the holiday destination ports that the ship would dock at. I also accompanied the passengers on their excursions to ensure they were well managed. My third contract was onboard the MSC Fantasia as an English Hostess I was responsible for the care of over 1000 English speaking passengers onboard. Responsibilities included; Welcome Onboard presentations, problem solving, accompanying them on excursions at the various ports. Show less

Education

  • Harvard Kennedy School
    Leadership for Systems Change: Delivering Social Impact at Scale
    2019 - 2019
  • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
    Bachelor's degree, Marketing
    2001 - 2005
  • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
    BCom Honours Marketing Mng, Marketing, Business Mang, Communications
    2000 - 2004

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