• Are you a passionate and motivated human rights defender?
• Opportunity to help challenge injustice using your Fundraising experience
• 2 year, full time (75 per fortnight) contract based from our Action Centres in Sydney (hybrid WFH arrangements available)

This position is a contact point with a key supporter group – people who have decided to leave a gift in their will or are considering leaving a gift in their will to Amnesty - and whose legacy will fund human rights work long into the future.

This role focuses on nurturing relationships with confirmed and prospective bequestors, particularly through developing individualised stewardship plans. Reporting to the Gifts in Wills Specialist, this role will provide support on Gifts in Wills campaigns and strategy implementation.

Your success in the role will be underpinned by your empathetic and engaging nature, effective communication and attention to detail.

This role is responsible for:

• Developing and implementing stewardship plans to build supporter engagement;
• Communications using a number of channels such as phone, in person and email to contact bequest intenders and convert them into confirmed bequestors as well as stewarding existing bequest supporters.
• In person meetings with prospective and existing donors.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date supporter records in CRM
• Designing and delivering key supporter events
• Supporting the development and delivery of other Gifts in Wills campaigns such as direct mail, digital and telemarketing campaigns.
• Supporting the development of the annual budget for Gifts in Wills, and ongoing monitoring of the budget and results
• Work with the Supporter Care Team to ensure all Bequest enquiries are responded to efficiently and personally.
• Support the Gifts in Wills Specialist with Estate Administration
• Develop and maintain a recognition system for bequestors/estates
• Provide regular analysis and reports against program objectives and undertake regular reviews of activities to identify opportunities and areas for improvement
• Producing and delivering communications as relevant to the role, including copywriting, using a range of channels and technologies

You will have:

• High level communication and interpersonal skills (written, face to face, telephone, social media), ideally with experience in a not-for-profit environment
• Experience of coordinating a Gifts in Wills program (or similar) and proven success in supporter cultivation
• Demonstrated track record of identifying, developing and securing high value legacy or similar gifts from donors
• Demonstrated ability to network, inspire others and build relationships with a variety of people
• Ability to establish and monitor budgets and attention to detail
• Demonstrates evidence-based decision making
• Marketing, fundraising or other relevant higher education qualifications
• Experience in telemarketing and/or direct marketing
• Initiative and the ability to work proactively
• Familiarity with human rights issues and social change methods and tactics, including experience of mass mobilisation, activism and organising techniques
• Demonstrated experience in or commitment to working with rights holders

You will benefit from generous work/life initiatives including working from home arrangements and a flexible leave and working hours scheme, a supportive environment working alongside committed and dedicated individuals and an opportunity to create a meaningful human rights impact. To view more of the fantastic benefits that you will be offered as an employee, please visit our website.

The salary for this position is $90,870 plus super.

Applications close 11:59pm on the closing date. If this role sounds like you please apply below. You must answer the following selection criteria in your Cover Letter and attach your CV.

People from cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds and First Nation Australians are strongly encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria:

• Describe your experience in building and maintaining long-term donor relationships.
• What strategies have you used to identify and engage potential supporters who may consider leaving a bequest?
• Outline your understanding of the importance of Gifts in Wills programs to the sustainability of not for profit organisations like Amnesty.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

AI Australia is committed to equal opportunities in all areas of our work, community and partner relationships. We want people to achieve their full potential, which will positively impact on our work and the communities in which we operate. At AI Australia, our values empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment. We have a global, multicultural following and want to actively contribute to building a more diverse and inclusive team at AI Australia.

AIA is committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability or other access needs during the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Gift In Wills Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

About Us:

Amnesty International Australia is one of Australia’s largest not for profit organisations. We are an independent, global movement that campaigns courageously for human rights for everyone.

We’re ordinary people from all walks of life, standing together for justice, freedom, human dignity and equality. We use our passion and commitment to bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people imprisoned just for voicing their opinion.

We’re independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion to ensure we can speak out on human rights abuses wherever they occur.

Every day we move closer to a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.