• Part-time (3 or 4 days per week) permanent role.
• Become a member of an experienced and dynamic Fundraising team.
• Become an integral part of a global network of Catholic development work.
• North Sydney location.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the international mission agency of the Catholic Church in Australia, which supports children, communities and church leaders both in Australia and overseas. Catholic Mission’s Gifts in Wills program plays a vital role in our Fundraising program and is pivotal in helping acquire, grow, and steward bequestors for CM’s work, and to achieve CM’s mission.

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the primary focus of this job is:

1. Program Management: work with the Fundraising Manager and other internal and external stakeholders to lead and deliver all facets of Catholic Mission’s (CM) Gifts in Wills program.
2. Growth: actively grow the number of confirmed bequestors in line with CM’s strategy.
3. Engagement: steward bequestors effectively, ensuring long-term interest in CM’s mission.
4. Connection: collaborate with CM staff and suppliers to deliver CM’s Gifts in Wills program.
5. Improvement: look at new ways to strengthen and grow the Gifts in Wills program.

To Succeed in this Role

You will need: to be eligible to work in Australia; to have an understanding and appreciation of the role of the Catholic Church in mission; to have an understanding of the not-for-profit sector; to hold a relevant business, marketing or fundraising qualification and a minimum of 3 years of experience with gifts and wills (bequests); to have experience leading meaningful engagement activities including high quality events and activities; a track record of effectiveness in achieving gift and wills performance targets; hold a current driver’s licence and be prepared to travel within Australia; to be prepared to work a flexible schedule.

You will also need: the ability and drive to conduct high volume outbound supporter calls and visits and be outcomes driven; the ability to gather market intelligence/best practice strategies from diverse sources and to apply this within the CM context; strong relationship, inter-personal and communication skills; experience in data analysis and in implementing findings to drive outcomes.

You will need to be: self-directed and motivated with a disciplined and determined approach; enthusiastic, resilient, adaptable and energetic; an excellent project manager with skills across a broad stakeholder group time management including but not limited to organisational ability (including setting priorities, establishing milestones, evaluation), following up and handling multiple tasks, data and trend analysis, problem solving, and decision making; a team player with the ability to collaborate (and lead collaboration) with and of others; have well-developed computer skills in business software and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications; and have an ability to work effectively under pressure with accuracy and an ability to produce quality work.

Catholic Mission Supports its Employees

Catholic Mission supports their employees with a number of benefits such as time-in-lieu and flexible working arrangements, as well as a salary package commensurate with your experience that includes the ability to arrange salary sacrifice depending on your circumstances. There is an Employee Assistance Program, above-award holiday breaks and an annual performance development and review program. You can look forward to becoming part of a growing and dynamic team.

Our Mission

As the Pope’s international mission agency, we respond to the call to love God and to love our neighbour by forming individuals and communities as missionary disciples of Jesus who share their faith in action and through prayer. We share in God’s mission to reach out, give life by sharing our personal and financial resources to: (a) proclaim the Gospel, (b) serve people in need, and (c) act for peace, justice and creation, in partnership with local churches so that all may have life in Christ.

For a short video on what it’s like working at Catholic Mission and for a position description, please refer to: https://www.catholicmission.org.au/jobs-at-catholic-mission.

Please note: The successful applicant is subject to a National Criminal History Check and a Working with Children Check (and the Vulnerable); only those selected for an interview will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date.