An exciting and brand-new opportunity to lead the growth of a mid-value donor program with immense potential!

• Sydney central location, full-time role offering hybrid work patterns
• Apply your high-touch donor stewardship experience to engage and cultivate meaningful connections with mid-value donors
• Impactful organisation improving the quality of life for cancer patients

Impact of the Organisation

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is the only independent, not-for-profit, comprehensive cancer centre in NSW. We offer every treatment and therapy a person with cancer may need, all under one roof.

We aim to achieve lasting change in the way we treat and prevent cancer in Australia, by bringing together all of the elements of cancer research, treatment, care, education and emotional support within the one centre of excellence.

Join them in this mission to minimise the burden of cancer by providing integrated expert care, delivered with compassion and founded on research, innovation, education and training.

Impact You Will Have in This Role

This is a brand-new and exciting role that will join a high-performing Major Gifts team, to oversee the execution of the mid-value donor strategy.

In partnership with the Development team, you will focus on identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding mid-value gifts ($500-$25k), aiming to expand the portfolio through personalised and meaningful connection, improved donor communications, and the successful delivery of key engagement initiatives.

We are seeking a proven relationship fundraiser with expertise in all aspects of donor relationship development. A strong entrepreneurial spirit and curiosity to experiment with new approaches are essential. The ideal candidate will need to excel in a small, collaborative team setting within a larger medical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Deputy Director of Development to implement the mid-value donor strategy, focusing on planning and executing activities that enhance donor engagement and drive growth across all stages of donor relationship development.
• Implement key activities within the mid-value donor strategy to increase engagement and drive higher-value gifts, major gifts, pledges, and bequests (i.e events, tours etc)
• Conduct monthly meetings with prospects, donors, and clinical staff, maintaining up-to-date contact profiles, actions, and reports in the donor database.
• Collaborate with the Annual Campaigns team to integrate mid-value donors into personalised communications (e.g., appeals, newsletters) and stewardship efforts.
• Work towards meeting targets and Key Performance Indicators related to mid-value donor engagement and giving.

Key Skills

• Proven experience in relationship fundraising ideally in mid-value and/or major gifts.
• Skilled in initiating donor contact, cultivating relationships, and managing gift protocols, including stewardship and end-to-end gift management.
• Expertise in strategy implementation, project management, and prioritising workloads to meet KPIs in a results-driven environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to build trusting and positive working relationships internally and externally.
• Strong judgment, sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy in balancing physician expectations with donor and prospect needs.
• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.

Applications

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Please direct all enquiries to Kristina Lesko at Impact Advising on [email protected] using the subject line: Development Executive, Mid-Value - Chris O’Brien Lifehouse enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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