- Located at Sydney’s Iconic - Taronga Zoo!
- We will consider a 4-day part time, or 5-day full time working week for the right applicant
- TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Clerk Grade 7/ 8 Starting from $114,019 annual package (includes base salary starting from $101,947 + plus superannuation & leave loading)
If you enjoy being around animals, love wildlife conservation, enjoying building relationships with new and existing supporters and want to be part of a dynamic fundraising team, then we have the job for you.
Taronga is seeking an experienced Relationship Manager within the Philanthropy team to help drive income to deliver world class conservation projects. If the opportunity to be based at Taronga’s iconic zoo every day really excites you… then there is no better role for you than this!!
About the Role
The position is responsible for driving income from mid and major donors for a range of Taronga’s conservation projects including capital campaigns.
Develop strategic and operational activities that drive and deliver the Taronga Foundations mid and major donor income stream as part of the Major Gift program. Working closely with the Individual Giving Manager and the major gifts team in the delivery of fundraising activity to achieve a combined income target of $50 million over the next 4 years.
Key Accountabilities
- Drive the development and growth of the major and middle donor program with a focus multiyear giving and increasing supporter investment.
- Research opportunities to engage new and existing middle and major donors and build relationships, developing tailored communications and engagement plans.
- Use negation and influencing skills to match donor requirements and wishes to Taronga funding needs.
- Work closely with the CEO and other Senior members of the Taronga team to secure gifts and steward donors.
- Responsible for developing tailored presentations specifically to meet donors personal interests and ensuring written proposals are of the highest quality.
- Maintain accurate records on the database (ThankQ) of all contacts with middle donors and prospects.
- Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate stakeholders both internal and external to ensure financial targets are achieved and internal understanding of fundraising is increased.
About You
We are looking for candidates that have:
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in fundraising, ideally in a similar role.
- Hold a current NSW Drivers License or ability to have existing license formally recognised, including manual.
- Working with Children Check
Benefits
Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:
- Flexible Hybrid work model - Taronga supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers!
- Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Sydney & Dubbo Zoo’s
- A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
- Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
- Fitness Passport
- + more!
We Value Diversity
Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.
Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.
About Applying
Please click "Apply Now" and submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.
- Please share an example of a time you successfully increased the value of an existing supporter’s donation. How did you go about it and what was the outcome.
- Please share an example of what techniques and tools you use to identify prospective donors
A position description is attached.
