• Full-time permanent role with hybrid working arrangements, (2-3 days in office)
• Modern offices in central CBD location close to transport links
• Exciting opportunity to join and drive growth in SVA’S growing major gifts team with opportunity to make a real impact.

ORGANISATION

Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a multi-award-winning not-for-profit organisation that works with partners to alleviate disadvantage – towards an Australia where all people and communities thrive.

SVA focus on influencing systems to deliver better social outcomes and advocate for change.

The Fundraising and Partnerships division raise funds for programs and initiatives designed to support the lives of Australians most in need.

This is a genuinely unique opportunity to join an innovative, diverse, and dynamic workforce at an exciting time of change, where diversity of thought is valued. You’ll get the chance to work alongside intelligent and inspiring people committed to making a real impact.

ROLE

Are you looking to use your previous major gift/strategic consultative sales experience for an inspiring, values-led and impact driven not-for-profit?

Reporting to the Senior Relationship Manager and working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the newly created Relationship Manager – Major Gifts position offers you the chance to manage a portfolio of mid and high-net-worth donors (including SVA Alumni and Champions) whilst identifying and securing new donors to support SVA in achieving its mission to drive positive social change. .

The role would suit a creative and dynamic major gift fundraising or strategic sales professional with initiative, (previous not for profit experience preferred), who enjoys prospecting and thrives working in a changing environment.

This is a wonderful opportunity to take your next step in major gift fundraising, where you get to play a key role driving the growth of SVA’s diverse programs through increasing philanthropic support.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage portfolio of mid and high-tier philanthropic donors across all aspects of the fundraising cycle (research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship).

• Deliver annual fundraising goals through stewardship and growth of SVA’s existing and new supporter base
• Work with the Senior Relationship Manager, Major Gifts on growth and retention strategies for SVA Champions network
• Coordinate events for the Major Gifts team as well as contributing towards events for the wider Partnerships team

• Develop proposals, ensuring alignment to SVA’s mission, programs and Gift Acceptance Policy
• Develop strong relationships internally and externally, ensuring that donor engagement plans are executed, and contractual/agreed milestones are met

• Collaborate closely with teams across SVA, ensuring the funder relationship draws on appropriate subject matter expertise throughout the fundraising cycle
• Assist with research, donor communications and preparing briefs for the Leadership Team as required

• Represent SVA at meetings and events
• Ensure effective data integrity to align with best practice
• Contribute to team goals and participate in organisational initiatives and activities as required, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all colleagues and stakeholders

• Participate in and support organisational change initiatives and model SVA values
• Ability to travel nationally and attend events outside of standard office hours as required.

YOUR SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Tertiary qualification in business, marketing, arts, social sciences and/or equivalent professional experience in similar environment an advantage

• Current knowledge of philanthropy in Australia with knowledge of international trends
• Experience in prospect research & managing relationships with high-net-worth individuals and subject matter experts, monitoring results in accordance with fundraising plans
• Demonstrated success securing donations between $10k - $100k
• Proven success across multiple formats for fundraising including pitches, written proposals, one-on-one meetings, and large fundraising events
• Experience in event management highly regarded but not essential
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to create compelling stories that captivate and inspire donors to engage with SVA
• Ability to represent SVA effectively in external environments
• Able to effectively extract critical information and express complex ideas
• Effective project management skills
• Work well under pressure to deliver to budgets
• Solutions-focused, proactive & highly collaborative
• Ability to work in cross-cultural settings, connect with diverse teams, as well as with donors & supporters, forming long-term relationships
• Passion and commitment in working to further SVA’s purpose
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, predominantly Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook

If you are looking to use your strategic relationship fundraising and build your major gift experience with a genuinely inspirational and highly experienced team, please do not delay! Apply today!

For more information or for a confidential discussion, please call Christina on 0448519121 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Relationship Manager - Major Gifts - Social Ventures Australia enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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