• National, niche leading charity of health services
• Fabulous career opening, reporting to the CEO
• Work from Home and Work from the Office

Exciting career opening for energetic Fundraising Leader with a passion for events and community engagement. Working as part of a proactive and dedicated fundraising team, you will play a key role in delivering on a wide range of high-profile community and mass participation events as well as lead a small team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Plan, develop and implement creative strategies to increase community fundraising engagement and generate income
• Manage the successful execution of fundraising events, including major organisational events, that increase profile and revenue
• Contribute to strategic and business planning, including budgets and reporting Key Result Areas
• Direct and manage all aspects of community fundraising, including online and offline sources
• Supervise community fundraising staff, ensuring activities sustain and enhance community engagement and revenue
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with members of the community, external suppliers, sponsors, and volunteers to ensure the growth and sustainability of community engagement activities
• Manage suppliers and online fundraising platforms (for example, GoFundraise)
• Collaborate with marketing staff to promote community fundraising activities
• Proactively seek new community fundraising opportunities to engage supporters
• Manage online presence (and content) for community fundraising – website and social media, liaising with relevant staff as needed.
• Oversee all aspects of event logistics (from RSVPs to venue and catering requirements etc)
• Work with Marketing staff and use communication channels to promote official fundraising events
• Ensure all events generate the maximum revenue to support the services of the organisation
• Represent the organisation at events and activities as a speaker and brand ambassador as required
• Planning and Reporting
• Prepare and submit monthly reports, analysis and research
• Ensure compliance to all fundraising legislation

Successful criteria:

• Proven track record of success in a Fundraising Management role
• Event Management experience
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly developed project management skills, with proven ability to plan, prioritise and meet project timeframes
• Mass participation event experience highly regarded
• CRM skills, Raiser’s Edge highly regarded
• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Resourceful and easily adaptable
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings or weekends if required

Fantastic career opening. Great culture. Well established cause!