Join the Fundraising Team at ChildFund Australia

ChildFund Australia is an independent international development organisation working to reduce poverty for children in developing communities. Our mission is to partner to create communities and systems change, which enables vulnerable children and young people, in all their diversity, to assert and realise their rights.

Are you a strategic, data driven fundraiser, eager to make a tangible impact? Join ChildFund Australia as an Acquisition Specialist and be at the forefront of our fundraising efforts. In this pivotal role, you'll craft and execute innovative cross-channel strategies to attract and engage new donors, driving growth and sustainability for our fundraising programs.

You will join a growing, but still goldilocks sized team, who are passionate about their work and creative in their approach.

Our team is big enough that there are plenty of people to help you grow your career and have some fun with, but small enough that you aren’t forced to ‘stay in your lane’. It is just right! We have an amazing team of fundraisers who want to push to boundaries and they need your help.

This role is a permanent full time role based in our office in Surry Hills, Sydney. We’re also supportive of flexible working arrangements, including allowing our employees to work-from-home some of those days if the responsibilities of the role permit it.

What You’ll Do

• Inspire New Donors: Develop and manage dynamic acquisition and conversion programs across multiple channels.
• Collaborate with Digital Experts: Work closely with our Digital Specialists to design and implement effective lead generation strategies that capture and engage potential new donors.
• Leverage Data Insights: Use data-driven insights to understand our audience better, optimize our acquisition strategies, and ensure we’re targeting the right people in the most effective ways.
• Enhance Donor Journeys: Partner with the Senior Acquisition Specialist to convert one-time gifts into regular donations through strategic telemarketing and direct mail campaigns.
• Innovate Fundraising Channels: Lead the introduction and implementation of new fundraising channels in collaboration with the Individual Giving Manager, exploring fresh avenues to connect with potential supporters.
• Execute Multi-Channel Campaigns: Assist in the rollout of engaging campaign communications across phone, face-to-face interactions, direct mail, digital platforms, and SMS to maximise outreach and impact.

What We’re Looking For

• Passion for Impact: You’re motivated by a desire to make a meaningful difference and help drive our mission forward.
• Strategic and Creative: You have a knack for developing and implementing innovative strategies that resonate with potential donors and inspire action
• Data-Driven Approach: You’re skilled in using data and insights to refine strategies and optimise results.
• Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in a team environment, working seamlessly with digital specialists and other stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Experience: Experience in donor acquisition or a related field is preferred, with a track record in managing and growing fundraising programs.

Working at ChildFund Australia

Some of the benefits of working with ChildFund Australia include:

• Support for flexibility in the ways you work, which allows our people to to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• A hybrid working model (we currently allow employees to work from home 50% of the time).
• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits. This allows our employees to reduce their tax liability on a portion of their income.
• Support for employee learning & development, including through on-the-job & external training, coaching, workshops, and our online learning platform, the ChildFund Academy.

Department: Fundraising

Location: ChildFund Australia, Level 8, 162 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Employment: Full Time

Reports to: Individual Giving Manager

Other Information: Must have full working rights in Australia.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please don't hesitate to apply as soon as possible!

Email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Acquisition Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs if you have any other questions about the role.

ChildFund Australia believes in a global community where children are safe and can reach their full potential. We take extensive steps to safeguard children in any work done by our people, i.e., our staff, volunteers and interns, supporters, partners, board members, ambassadors and suppliers. We strive to keep children safe through child safe practices, and rigorously ensure we prevent, oppose, and combat all exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable people. As part of this commitment, all people working with us will undergo relevant background checks before joining ChildFund Australia.

At ChildFund Australia, all staff must remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks. Staff will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand our Child Safeguarding and PSEAH policies & procedures, promote strong safeguarding practices, and conduct themselves consistent with these policies.

In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund Australia. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. Childfund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for any vacancies.

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