John Alexander

Reliable team member with strong communication skills ande ability to adjust work for various environments. Handles modifications, requests and feedback from colleagues, clients and vendors in efficient manner, understanding needs of all parties involved. Flexible in adapting work style to fit different projects and juggling multiple assignments within tight deadlines.

• Facilitator, Katallage (Pty) Ltd
• Assistant coach, Origan Spurs A.F.C., Cape Town, 2002
• Manager / Coach, Origan Spurs A.F.C., Cape Town, 2003, 2005
• Manager, u/19 colts team, Cape Town, 2006
• Children’s pastor, Youth Pastor, Worship Leader, Lay minister and board member, New Life Apostolic House, 2006, 2016
• Coordinator and coach, UPWARD Soccer Programme, February 2007, May 2007
• Physical education trainer and sports coordinator, Governing Body Member and Disciplinary Committee, Heathfield Primary School, 2008, 2012
• Staff training, teambuilding and leadership training workshop facilitator, Youth with A Mission (International Missions Organisation), 2009, CURRENT
• Facilitated workshops on Leadership, Vision Casting and Goal Setting, The Steenberg Foundation, 2011, 2012
• Soccer and cricket coach, Governing Body member and served on the Disciplinary Committee, Zwaanswyk High School, 2011, 2012
• Life Orientation educator and sports coordinator, Zwaanswyk Academy, 2013, 2014
• Programme Developer and Facilitator, Department of Community Safety, 2015, 2018
• Life Counts Mayoral Youth Programme – Co-ordinator and Lead Facilitator of Programmes and Programme Development, Mayoral Office - City of Cape Town, Cape Town, 2019, 2022
• Programme Development and Facilitation, Department of Social Development, 2015, CURRENT

• Origan Spurs A.F.C., Assistant coach, Cape Town, 2003, 2007, Most of the boys were from broken homes and I was for the majority of them a father-figure. Therefore it was more than soccer coaching, but home visits, counselling, guidance, mentoring, life skills and being a role model, more than soccer coaching
• New Life Apostolic House, Children’s pastor, Youth Pastor, Worship Leader, Lay minister and board member, 2006, 2016, Coordinated the Learning Lab (after school programme). Designed and facilitated children and youth camps. Designed outreach and missions programmes for youth to engage in and add value to other communities.
• UPWARD Soccer Programme, Coordinator and coach, February 2007, May 2007, Whole life coaching programme for children and youth from disadvantaged communities.
• Heathfield Primary School, Physical education trainer and sports coordinator, Governing Body Member and Disciplinary Committee, 2008, 2012, Physical Education to all the classes at the school from grades R – 7. Coordinated all sports events such as inter-house and year-end teachers vs pupils sports matches and all the school sports: netball, soccer, cricket, mini-cricket, and cross country.
• Youth with A Mission (International Missions Organisation), Staff training, teambuilding and leadership training workshop facilitator, 2009, CURRENT, Hosting international teams and granting them access to our programmes in schools and communities.
• The Steenberg Foundation, Facilitated workshops on Leadership, Vision Casting and Goal Setting, 2011, 2012
• Zwaanswyk High School, Soccer and cricket coach, Governing Body member and served on the Disciplinary Committee, 2011, 2012
• Zwaanswyk Academy, Life Orientation educator and sports coordinator, 2013, 2014
• Department of Community Safety, Programme Developer and Facilitator, 2015, 2018
• Mayoral Office - City of Cape Town, Life Counts Mayoral Youth Programme – Co-ordinator and Lead Facilitator of Programmes and Programme Development, Cape Town, 2019, 2022, Engage in personal development for the youth, leadership training, life skills, and teambuilding.
• Department of Social Development, Programme Development and Facilitation, 2015, CURRENT, Programme development and facilitation in various sectors including Informal Settlements, Early Childhood Development, Youth, Social Stream, Family Strengthening, Seniors, Local Network of Care, and Agents for Change.

• Number of Children: 5
• Date of Birth: 09/30/70
• Marital Status: Married

Founder and Current Vice Chairperson of New Season Foundation (NPO)