Grata Fund is seeking a part-time Head of Philanthropy for a fixed-term 12 month contract as cover for parental leave.

The Head of Philanthropy will work in collaboration with the Executive Director, the Director of Campaigns and Communications, General Counsel and Head of Operations, and manage a Philanthropy Coordinator to cultivate, solicit and steward financial supporters of Grata Fund. Using best practice major gifts fundraising, moves management and with an incredible ability to build rapport you will make the ask of major donors, trusts, foundations as well as manage general fundraising.

We are seeking a senior fundraising professional with excellent written and oral communication skills, an ability to build rapport easily, manage a significant budget and have strong relationships in the not-for-profit and fundraising sector.

About Grata Fund

Grata Fund is working to build a country where everyone can thrive, free of unjust systems that suppress universal rights, including human rights, democratic freedoms, and the right to a safe climate.

Grata Fund leverages targeted funding of high-impact litigation and integrated campaign strategies to break systemic gridlocks, shift power and create lasting change. We advocate for a robust democracy and work in partnership with and build the power of marginalised communities, First Nations communities, social justice movements, civil society, litigators and community lawyers.

Grata Fund works closely with the legal sector, campaigners and academia to develop and fund critical game-changing public interest litigation. We are supported by generous donors from across Australia and do not generally receive government funding.

We launched in 2016 by supporting Doctors for Refugees and Fitzroy Legal Service to successfully overturn draconian gag laws in the Border Force Act which threatened doctors with 2 years in prison for reporting abuse in offshore detention centres. Since then, we’ve worked to support over 50 cases on issues from remote First Nations housing rights, refugee rights, access to education for children with disabilities, access to voting rights, climate justice, technology and human rights.

We’re proud to say that we’ve worked alongside brave and courageous plaintiffs, and passionate philanthropists, to benefit over 1 million Australians across the country. We are based at the UNSW Law Centres Precinct in Sydney, and offer fully flexible hybrid home/office work arrangements.

Job Responsibilities

The Head of Philanthropy will report to the Executive Director, and responsibilities are:

• Manage all Grata Fund's major gifts, bequests, grants to meet and exceed agreed fundraising targets;
• Finalise and implement the long-term fundraising strategy, budget (targets), annual work plans and fundraising resourcing planning;
• Develop annual operational plans in conjunction with the team;
• Proactively identify prospects, high net worth individuals, corporate partners and bequest donors for conversion relationships/partnerships and funding streams;
• Cultivate, solicit and steward a range of major donors;
• Manage an experienced fundraising team member - Philanthropy Coordinator (FTE 0.8);
• Deliver a range of donor events including webinars, tax and end of year events to deepen and strengthen engagement;
• Work with the legal and campaigns team to creating compelling cases for support and stewardship materials, including detailed written pitches, pitch decks, eDMs, DMS, grant proposals and other documents;
• Manage trust and foundation applications, progress and acquittal reports;
• Manage general and recurring fundraising channels, including social and digital with the support of the Communications team;
• Work with the Executive Director to best leverage their major donor fundraising time and networks;
• Manage relationships with the Board for fundraising opportunities;
• Contribute to organisational strategy and planning as a senior member of staff; and
• As appropriate, represent Grata Fund and work with the Executive Director and campaigns team to increase the organisation’s visibility, particularly within the philanthropic sector.

You will perform such other work as reasonably directed.

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate will be proactive, a problem solver, and have strong planning and organisational skills. They will bring a can-do attitude and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will also be adaptable and able to handle diverse responsibilities throughout the day.

The following experiences, qualifications and skills will be highly regarded:

• At least five years in a similar fundraising role;
• Proven ability make major gift asks;
• Proven ability across a range of fundraising channels including major donor, trusts and foundations, eDM, DM, digital, social and bequests;
• A solid knowledge of human rights, climate justice and/or democracy issues in Australia;
• Strong knowledge of trends in the Australian philanthropic sector;
• Sound political judgement;
• Proven track record in strategic planning, with the ability to collaborate with teams to manage and evaluate impact and success;
• Experience in a similar non-profit or progressive campaigning organisation, or a background in law, human rights, government, or climate-related fields is highly desirable; and
• A detail-oriented work style, paired with the ability to maintain a broad, strategic perspective.

Values

At Grata Fund, we value:

• Kindness
• Positive Impact
• Growth Mindsets
• Results and
• Enjoyment

Salary:

$115,000 to $140,000 p.a. Base Salary at 0.8 FTE Pro Rata, based on experience. This is a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Plus 11.5% super, 6 weeks annual leave per annum (pro rata) and salary packaging options available.

This role can be based in most locations in Australia, with remote work/flexible options not just available, but actively modelled by senior leadership at Grata. We are a parent-friendly workplace. The role is currently 0.8 FTE but we would consider other levels of FTE.

Grata Fund is fully committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from First Nations people; working parents; people living with disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.