• Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE)
• Work Location: La Trobe Street Office
• Classification & Salary: SCHADS Level 7, $113,131.14 (plus super and salary packaging)  

Role Purpose

Co-ordinating the development and implementation of fundraising communication, marketing and engagement for Good Shepherd Australia and New Zealand’s community fundraising program. This will include sourcing, developing, and managing a portfolio of community fundraisers inspiring them to achieve their goals and generate income for GSANZ.  

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fundraising plans consistent with Good Shepherd’s fundraising strategy and organisational strategy.
• Lead the execution of fundraising activities, including campaigns, appeals, community fundraising activities, events and donor engagement.
• Provide analysis and reports on fundraising activities to demonstrate the performance of tactics and the fundraising strategy.
• Ensure funding acquittals and reporting obligations are met across all funding sources.  

About you

• Qualification in marketing, communications
• Experience in fundraising marketing and promotion, donor management and engagement
• Experience operating the Raiser’s Edge NXT platform
• Capacity to contribute to the development to strategy and tactics as part of Good Shepherd’s overall philanthropic fundraising program.
• Ability to manage marketing and engagement activities to a budget.  

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.  We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing.  We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform.

We currently offer micro-finance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.  

Benefits

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year).
• Paid study leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter.
• Additional purchased annual leave.
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible.
• Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven.
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.

How to apply

To apply please submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV. 

Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

To request a copy of the position description, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Marketing, Communication & Engagement Lead - Fundraising enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Personal data held by Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website. We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity. Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.