About us

Founded in 2018, Doctors For Nutrition (DFN) is an independent health-promotion charity working to equip healthcare practitioners, institutions and the general public with evidence-based information and education on optimum human nutrition.

With medical and dietetic practitioner ambassadors across Australia, New Zealand and globally, our mission is to inspire the healthcare sector, policymakers and society at large to adopt whole food plant-based nutrition as a powerful tool in disease prevention and care.

Our vision is a world free from preventable disease so that everyone can thrive and live to their full potential.

To learn more about us, visit doctorsfornutrition.org.

What we can offer

• An opportunity to make a mark in a unique charity that strives to enhance human health and create positive change within the healthcare sector and Australian society, by establishing robust fundraising foundations and enabling the organisation to build on its operations.
• The option to salary package up to $18,550 per FBT year (1st April to 31st March)
• The ability to work from the comfort of your home office - avoid the daily commute!
• A supportive team of passionate and committed colleagues.
• Flexible working arrangements and an organisational commitment to wellbeing.
• Professional development opportunities, including access to our organisational membership with the Fundraising Institute of Australia.

About the role

DFN is working for a future where whole food plant-based nutrition is widely used in disease prevention and care. As we continue to grow our influence, we are looking for a Fundraising Officer skilled in crafting compelling messages and with strong interpersonal skills to join us in taking a hands-on approach to drive our fundraising activities, primarily across grants, donations and our membership program, as well as to support the CEO in major donor management.

The Fundraising Officer’s purpose is to grow and underpin funding to successfully support the delivery of DFN’s strategy, and will work closely with the rest of the team.

DFN is committed to supporting the successful candidate to develop and thrive within this role through the strong support of the CEO, our Board, Advisory Council and skilled and passionate staff.

Acknowledging that this opening is fixed-term with a view to extension, it offers an exciting challenge to underpin DFN’s financial growth and sustainability. Take a leap of faith with us to grow the organisation and the role, building on your impressive portfolio of skills and experience to create truly meaningful impact.

For a complete list of primary responsibilities, please refer to the position description provided below.

About you

As the Fundraising Officer, you will have a natural ability to think creatively and have excellent written communication and story-telling skills (qualifications and/or experience in fundraising will be an advantage but not essential for your success in this role).

Further to your excellent written communication skills, you’ll have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with donors and other key stakeholders.

Additionally, you will embody our organisational values and have a strong belief in the importance of nutrition for human and planetary health (an understanding of whole food plant-based nutrition will be an advantage but not required).

Please note that this is a remote working position and that you must be able to work from a suitable and appropriate safe work place.

For a complete list of required skills and experience, please refer to the position description attached below.

How to apply for this job

Please read, complete and submit all the elements of this application to ensure your submission is considered.

To be considered, please apply by clicking Apply Now.

You must have appropriate working rights to apply for this role (working visas of less than 12 months will not be considered), either:

• An Australian Citizen;
• OR hold permanent residency;
• OR have a valid working visa.

For further information or for any questions please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Fundraising Officer - Remote / Work From Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.