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Philanthropy Executive - Work From Home

Bush Heritage Australia
  • Fantastic opportunity to work within a leading conservation organisation
  • Join a professional, ambitious and fun team
  • Queensland-based
  • Work from home
  • Full time 3-year, fixed-term position

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to the protection of Australia’s unique wildlife and their habitat.

Bush Heritage Australia, an independent, leading conservation not-for-profit, is looking for a talented Philanthropy Executive to join the Major Gifts & International Programs team.

Our vision of Healthy Country, Protected Forever sees us work where we are needed most: in areas of high conservation value with low levels of protection. With the help of our donors, we buy and manage land, so we can protect our irreplaceable landscapes and our magnificent native species forever.

We own 37 reserves and we protect and help manage 11.3 million hectares of land across the country. In our mission to return the bush to good health, we provide habitat for 6,700 native species, including at least 226 threatened species. Two proven approaches underline what we do: we carefully select, purchase and manage landscapes of high conservation value; and we work in partnership with Traditional Owners and others to achieve key conservation outcomes.

Our 2030 strategy will see us double and deepen our impact by the end of this decade – an achievement only possible because of our generous supporters and donors, who in turn are supported by our philanthropy executives.

About the role

We are looking for a proven philanthropy professional with a passion for land conservation and a track record of nurturing and growing a significant (100+) base of highly engaged major givers.

You’ll help us achieve our 2030 ambition to double and deepen our impact by keeping our current donor base engaged and increasing the base through your proactive work in identifying and converting new donors.

The Major Giving team is a team of passionate, smart professionals who have successfully built our current portfolio to deliver our largest revenues in our 30-year history. There are plenty of opportunities to continue the growth. The opening of this role is a result of an internal promotion.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Demonstrated commitment to Bush Heritage’s vision and values.
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the demonstrated ability to build relationships to achieve specific outcomes.
  • Demonstrated major gift fundraising expertise (preferably with gifts greater than $100,000)with experience in face-to-face solicitations, portfolio management and the preparation of proposals and reports.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with demonstrated experience communicating to a diversity of audiences including major donors, corporate representatives, Board members, senior staff and volunteers.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in synthesising materials from multiple sources into a coherent and accurate summary.
  • High level of computer literacy and proficiency with personal computers including word processing, spreadsheet and data software.
  • Availability to travel interstate on an occasional basis to visit prospects and donors and to accompany them on visits to Bush Heritage reserve properties as required.
  • This position might involve working with vulnerable individuals and/or communities and as such, it is a requirement to have a current verifiable COVID vaccination in line with public health orders.

HOW TO APPLY

To submit your application, click the 'Apply Now' button below. You will be taken to a page where you can fill in your personal details and answer some screening questions. You will then be taken to a page to upload a copy of your CV. There is no need to attach a cover letter or separate document answering key selection criteria.

If you require further information, please contact Vibeke Stisen (Executive Manager Engagement) on 0448 110 301 / [email protected] using the subject line: using the subject line: Philanthropy Executive - QLD & NT enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Bush Heritage Australia actively encourages applicants from diverse groups and communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, women, people with diverse ability and LGBTIQ (sexuality and gender diverse and intersex) communities.

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