Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 20th Jun 2024
- Sydney > CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens (Foundation & Friends) are thrilled to be embarking on a five-year transformative strategic springboard which is currently being implemented together with an ambitious fundraising strategy. This is your opportunity to join at an exciting time of growth that will drive real philanthropic impact for the gardens and support one of Australia’s oldest cultural institutions!
Foundation & Friends is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation, devoted to supporting, protecting, and enhancing the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the Domain, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan, and the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.
Foundation &Friends’ vision is for ‘a thriving, connected community that leads fundraising and philanthropy to help the Gardens realise their vision.’
The team are dedicated to motivating people, communities, institutions, and industries informed and inspired by the Botanic Gardens, public spaces and the Australian Institute of Botanical Science; with a view to drive recognition of the importance of plants and support their conservation.
As Philanthropy Lead, your role is to foster and build major donor and bequest support base to support the growth, sustainability and impact of the Botanic Gardens of Sydney (BGS).
Working with Head of Philanthropy and CEO, you will build relationships with existing donors to connect to key funding projects within the Botanic Gardens. The focus of the role will include acquisition of new major donors and bequestors along with the development of retention strategies, impact reporting, and donor journey mapping.
The role will suit someone with demonstrated experience in major donor acquisition and stewardship and/or bequests relationship management looking to further develop their skills, you get to work across multiple revenue streams and join an organisation at an exciting time of growth and investment, while knowing you work has a positive impact on our environment and community.
The Foundation & Friends team are small, extremely passionate, smart, driven & hardworking. This is an incredible opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting time of transformation and change! If you are passionate about using your major gift fundraising skills and make your mark for this incredible cause, don’t delay.
For a confidential discussion please call 0448 519 121 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Philanthropy Lead - Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens enquiry via EthicalJobs.