• Join NextSense during this exciting time of national growth and impact! Lead the development and implementation of a diverse individual giving program and grow the supporter base to positively influence the lives of children and adults with vision and hearing loss.
• Opportunity to line manage, and work collaboratively with the team and agencies on new and existing creative projects across the program.
• Hybrid and flexible working environment, brilliant leadership and supportive culture that are committed to investing in growth.

Inspiring management opportunity to develop and manage a diverse and growing national Individual Giving fundraising program that contributes to improving outcomes for all people with vision and hearing loss across Australia!

About the Organisation

NextSense, formerly Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC), is Australia’s second oldest not-for-profit organisation, and they have been supporting people across Australia who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision for over 160 years. Today, they deliver world-class education, cochlear implant, allied health, therapy, research and clinical services to children, adults, and their families.

They work with children, adults, and their families to educate and create an individual program of care that meets their unique needs, and they work with clients to achieve their own goals and potential. They provide a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and they help children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.

NextSense is committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.

About the Opportunity

This is an inspiring opportunity for a creative and innovative Head of Individual Giving professional to lead, develop and drive acquisition, retention, and renewal strategies and initiatives across multiple channels to grow and develop the supporter base on a national scale.

With the focus on leading a strengths-based approach to fundraising, you will lead the strategy, development and implementation of innovative campaigns and appeals across regular giving, digital, direct marketing, and single giving with agency and internal support.

This is also an opportunity to work closely with national services teams to uncover funding gaps and apply your strategic mindset to create and lead fundraising initiatives across the Individual Giving program with investment and support from the CEO and Board.

Responsibilities:

• Grow the Individual Giving portfolio through innovative approaches and drive the development of the fundraising strategy for individual giving programs through a multi-channel approach
• Create innovative campaigns and appeals with end-to-end project management of concept, design, distribution, reporting and analysis
• Take the lead on the development of the Regular Giving giving program, utilising investment in acquisition to build on the program
• Continuously develop, manage and report on income and expenditure budgets and forecasts for all Individual Giving activity
• In collaboration with the wider fundraising and marketing team, continuously develop the donor care and communication strategy, and develop content for donor communications and campaigns
• Seek continuous improvement and optimisation across all campaigns and apply a test-and-learn approach to improvement and project development
• Work closely with agency partners, and communicate updates on each brief with associated goals, metrics and timelines
• Lead, inspire and collaborate with the Individual Giving Executive to ensure goals are met, and work closely with the wider team on a national scale to positively influence opportunities for donor engagement and to create an exceptional supporter experience

Skills and Experience

• Proven success and experience developing integrated individual giving campaigns that drive acquisition, engagement and conversion outcomes across multiple channels
• An ambition and confidence in applying a test-and-learn approach to meet growth objectives
• Strong storytelling abilities, with the capability to create strong value propositions highlighting program areas making an impact and needing continuous donor support
• High levels of reporting and strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and metrics simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability in developing, testing and implementing effective direct marketing programs, new product developments, fundraising techniques and resources
• Proven experience in strategic and operational delivery of all aspects of direct marketing and reporting outcomes for retention and growth
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with agencies and internal partners to meet fundraising objectives
• A collaborative approach, and genuine commitment to support children and adults with hearing and vision loss to reach their full potential

Applications:

Please click 'Apply Now' as soon as possible to submit your resume as applications will be reviewed on an immediate basis.

Beaumont People has been contracted to recruit this role, therefore please direct all general enquiries to Kristina Lesko at Beaumont People on [email protected] using the subject line: Head of Individual Giving Manager - NextSense enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.