About us

Scouts is a worldwide movement that has shaped the development of youth and adults for more than 100 years. Scouts are in every part of our community and Scouts is the biggest and most successful youth organisation in Australia. More than 25,000 boys, girls, and adults in Victoria enjoy a huge range of activities.

Scouts Victoria is a Child Safe organisation. Scouts Victoria is inclusive of all, regardless of gender, sexuality, race, religion, or abilities and does not tolerate any form of harm, abuse or neglect.

About the role

As part of the Executive Leadership Team the role is responsible for the generation of funds for Scouts Victoria, through strategic planning and day-to-day operations of fundraising raising team. Fundraising activities includes, donations, grants, annual fundraising activities, including Scouts Victoria’s Monster Raffle and annual Christmas Tree Drive, government and philanthropic funding opportunities on both a State wide and local level.

Key functions of the role will include:

• Generate an increased income for Scouts Victoria through Fundraising activities, Grants and other funding.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategy.
• Contributing to and implementing the annual Fundraising plan for Scouts Victoria.
• Management of the Scouts Victoria Fundraising Team.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with volunteer stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Representing Scouts Victoria on key strategic governance committees linked Fundraising.
• Developing donor database direct marketing strategies, including design & delivery of annual appeals on behalf of the Victorian Scout Foundation.
• Generating regular reports on fundraising status.
• Identifying relevant government and philanthropic funding opportunities (Trusts and Foundations) and overseeing group grant application process through Scouts Victoria

About you:

• Tertiary Qualification or higher with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• This position requires an experienced Fundraising Manager with a strong understanding of fundraising channels, ideally in a membership-based setting
• Event planning, PR and project management skills
• Ability to ensure excellent relationships are maintained in a paid staff / volunteer leadership environment
• Strong people management and leadership experience
• Ability to work in a small team environment, be flexible and take initiative