Mr Stafford Bomester

Mr Stafford Bomester joined the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Higher Education Development as the Director: Career Services on 1 October 2024. With extensive experience in management, administration, and stakeholder engagement, Stafford has held leadership roles in both public and private higher education institutions across the Western Cape.

Previously, Stafford served as UCT’s Head of National Fundraising, where he led strategic initiatives such as the “Access to Success” financial aid campaign and collaborated on the “I AM UWC” campaign. He successfully formalized donor project management frameworks and fostered cross-departmental collaboration to achieve fundraising goals.

Prior to his time at UCT, Stafford led the Marketing and Development department at Helderberg College of Higher Education, overseeing a brand overhaul and implementing innovative fundraising protocols. He also spent four years in South Korea with the Sahmyook SDA Language Institute and collaborated with leading brands such as LG and Samsung on consumer behaviour research.

Passionate about sustainable partnerships and network development, Stafford serves as an advisory board member for Meals on Wheels Community Services (Western Cape).

He holds three Business Management Diplomas, a Bachelor’s in Corporate Communication (HCHE), a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (UWC), and a Master’s in International Development (Andrews University), specializing in Organizational Leadership.