• Full-time or Part-time (minimum 0.8FTE)
• Flexibility! Work 0-100% remotely (Australia only)
• Find your ‘calling’ instead of your ‘career’

ABOUT US

Animals Australia has earned a global reputation as leaders in strategic campaigning and advocacy. Our award-winning national campaigns and unique investigative work have awakened millions to the systemic animal suffering that exists within factory farming and live animal export and inspired countless individuals to drive change simply by living compassionately and acting kindly.

Our vision to create a kinder, more compassionate, and respectful world for all living beings is bold and ambitious. To achieve this vision, we need to inspire changed thinking about our relationship with animals on a global scale. Working in this space we encourage a learning mindset at all levels of the organisation, across all roles.

WHY JOIN US?

• Initial salary of $70,000 - $75,000 plus super per annum
• An innovative workplace that is reimagining the employee experience
• An inclusive, genuine, supportive, animal-friendly environment
• Flexibility! We’ve made an ongoing commitment to individual flexibility with most of our team working fully remotely
• Wellbeing Program including a customised Employee Assistance Program, discounted private health insurance, Wellbeing Leave and unique ‘Kindness in Action’ initiative
• A holistic approach and investment in your growth – personally and professionally

Read more about 'Our Way' of working in the attachment below.

The role

As a Bequest Coordinator, you will take a donor-centric approach to develop and nurture relationships with our supporters by showing appreciation, empathy and compassion.

Working closely with our Relationships Manager and Relationships Coordinator, you will help deliver the bequest program to support the financial growth and sustainability of the organisation. You will:

• Be responsible for re-engagement opportunities of all bequest prospects (intending and considering) by following up bequest interest via information having been sent or emailed to the supporters.
• Coordinate community involvement, site management and other day to day elements in holding bequeathed property. 
• Initiate and attend visitations with potential and existing supporters and bequest donors in Victoria and interstate to achieve specific outcomes.
• Assist with estate administration record keeping, grant applications, trust, and major donor reporting.

Please refer to the attached position description for a full outline of the role.

About you

You are passionate about building long-term meaningful relationships with our supporters through respectful engagement to inspire a commitment to leave behind a legacy of kindness.

Our ideal person is:

• Inspired by our vision and aligned with our values.
• Experienced within a bequest management and/or major gifts relationships role (NFP, philanthropy, fundraising etc).
• Confident and comfortable handling sensitive, emotive conversations and making high volumes of meaningful phone calls and responses to the bequest pipeline and supporters.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite and database management.
• Proactive, self-driven, and thrive in a fluid and dynamic environment.

You'll stand out further if you also have:

• Estate financial management (e.g., property management and bequeathed property/covenants).
• Fundraising training (FIA, CFRE or Veritus Major/Mid Donor Academy training).

Excited by the opportunity but unsure if you have the capabilities we're looking for? We'd love to hear from you! Please reach out to Mahsa via the details below.

how to apply

If you share our vision of a world where kindness, compassion, and respect extend to all living beings, apply now.

Please click 'Apply Now' and attach your current resume and a cover letter highlighting relevant experience (paid/volunteer) that demonstrates the skills we are looking for.

Applications sent via email will be redirected to the application link. 

If you have any questions please contact Mahsa via email to [email protected], using the subject line: Bequest Coordinator - Remote / Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.