• Full time Parental Leave contract until March 2024
• Challenge injustice and lead and grow our Philanthropy and major donor program
• Based from any our Action Centres (hybrid WFH arrangements available)

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Philanthropy Team for the Australian section of the world’s largest independent human rights organisation, on a parental leave contract until March 2024.

In this unique role you will be an ambassador for the work of Amnesty International Australia (AI Australia) to high value stakeholders, effectively presenting our work in a variety of communication forms to secure financial gifts.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Philanthropy you will act as a key member of the fundraising leadership team, you will lead the planning, development and implementation of our long-term major donor and corporate partnership fundraising strategy. This includes ensuring an ongoing pipeline of new high capacity donors. The salary for this position is $127,942 plus super and NFP salary packaging.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing Philanthropy team members including recruitment, development, providing direction, feedback, coaching
• Engaging in high level engagement and relationships with donors, prospects, Board and other key stakeholders, including the direct solicitation of significant gifts
• Set, achieve and measure annual and long-term KPIs, Return on Investment (ROI) and Life-Time Value (LTV) for major gift
• Monitoring industry trends, including ensuring the participation in and reviewing of sector research (e.g. benchmarking and industry trends)
• Ensuring a rigorous move management process is in place for team, including regular monitoring of targets, clear income and activity targets, and monitoring and evaluation processes
• Taking lead responsibility for the development of Amnesty’ International Australia’s Corporate Partnership Strategy and securing multi-year National partnerships to support the organisation’s human rights impact
• Collaborating closely with the International Secretariat and relevant Regional/National bodies to build a successful program
• Working closely with Supporter Engagement and global colleagues, in particular for develop compelling content, brand consistency and for ongoing data insights
• Developing principal proposals for key strategic donors, partners and trusts / foundations

You will have:

• Demonstrated track record of identifying, developing and securing high value gifts from major donors
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills
• Knowledge of human right issues and ability to present issues to diverse audiences
• High level communication & interpersonal and presentation skills
• Experience developing and implementing a Corporate Partnership strategy
• High level budgeting and forecasting
• High level of experience of moves management and best practice gift solicitation
• Demonstrated entrepreneurship and creativity in delivering projects and outcomes
• Experience with data hygiene, analytics and insights
• Influencing, negotiation and conflict management skills
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects towards achievement of agreed outcomes, including with external stakeholders
• Established networks and ability to network

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.

To learn more about this role, please view the position description. If this role sounds like you please apply below. You must answer the following selection criteria in your Cover Letter and attach your CV.

Selection Criteria:

• Please outline your people leadership and/or management experience with staff, volunteers, contractors or suppliers
• Have you had experience developing and implementing multi-year strategic plans?

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: Philanthropy Lead - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.