Seeking a Fundraising Team Leader

Join Melbourne Legacy and be a part of shaping and implementing a new innovative fundraising and individual giving strategy across multiple channels, enriching fundraising programs dedicated to supporting veterans and their families who have dedicated their lives in service to our country.

• This is an incredible career opportunity to take the lead on building a modern fundraising program across multiple channels, with a focus on leading the individual giving program. You will also be highly supported by the Fundraising & Marketing Manager and Donor Republic, who will support you in your success.
• Opportunity to lead and inspire a Fundraising and Community Engagement Officer
• Well-established Salesforce database, empowering you with data-driven insights
• Hybrid work environment and collaborative and passionate team dedicated to creating a society in which no veteran's family is disadvantaged by Service to our country

Impact of the organisation

Melbourne Legacy is a for purpose organisation which provides expert, personalised support and services to the families of veterans who have given their lives or their mental or physical health in Service to our country.

The range of services provided by Melbourne Legacy is diverse with the individual needs of the families of veterans being met through professional case management, referral pathways, wellbeing, financial assistance, advocacy and personalised care delivered through a network of dedicated volunteers known as Legatees who are supported by a team of social workers and mental health professionals.
Melbourne Legacy’s vision is to create a society in which no veteran's family is disadvantaged by Service to our country.
Melbourne Legacy’s purpose is to empower families of eligible veterans to build their best future.

Impact you will have in this role

The Fundraising Team Leader will help shape and implement the strategy and success of Melbourne Legacy’s overall fundraising program across multiple channels. With a focus on growing the individual giving program across annual appeals, regular giving, acquisition, retention, and direct and digital channels, this is a fantastic opportunity to also influence the growth of multiple fundraising programs by developing donor engagement and activity across community fundraising, events and gifts in wills.

This is a fantastic career opportunity to take the lead not only on executing an exciting new individual giving strategy, but also to lead a Fundraising and Community Engagement Officer in your role to make an impact across multiple fundraising portfolios. Reporting to and working in close partnership with the Fundraising & Marketing Manager, you will also be supported by an agency partnership with Donor Republic on your success journey to continuously shape and execute the innovative fundraising strategy across exciting individual giving initiatives, and across multiple channels.

We are searching for an analytical, ambitious and collaborative fundraiser with strengths in individual giving, who will be dedicated to being a part of this exciting journey of growth and donor engagement across multiple fundraising portfolios that directly support vital programs dedicated to empowering families of eligible veterans to build their best future.

Responsibilities

• Bring the new individual giving fundraising program strategy to life by implementing actionable initiatives to maximise fundraising revenue and to build donor engagement across diversified campaigns and appeals, a regular giving program, Giving Days, and digital and direct acquisition, retention, reactivation and growth activities
• Continuously contribute to the overall fundraising strategy, and provide insights to grow and develop the individual giving, community fundraising and gifts in wills portfolios
• Support the Fundraising & Marketing Manager to develop community fundraising, in memory fundraising and gift in will activities impacting the overall fundraising program while taking donors on their individual journey to engage in a variety of fundraising initiatives
• Working closely with the Marketing & Fundraising Manager, and the team at Donor Republic to establish and implement donor acquisition, retention, and growth plans
• Collaborate with the wider fundraising and marketing team to coordinate the development and implementation of supporter journeys, including cross-collaboration and pollination of donors and supporters
• Lead and inspire a Fundraising and Community Engagement Officer to support you with a variety of fundraising initiatives to meet set goals
• Make data-driven decisions and provide regular updates and reports on fundraising performance and donor communication using Salesforce
• Work closely with the service delivery team to share stories and cases for support that enrich the organisations impact and inspire support and engagement from donors and the community
• Be an active part of the internal team to ensure the success of the fundraising program directly impacting life-changing programs to veterans and their families

Skills and Experience

• Proven success implementing successful individual giving activities to grow fundraising income across diversified campaigns and appeals, regular giving and digital and direct acquisition, retention, reactivation and growth activities
• An analytic mindset, with the ability to bring innovation and best fundraising into operation when maximising existing donor support and establishing new donor acquisition activities across multiple fundraising portfolios
• Multi-channel fundraising experience with the ability to develop and implement digital activities, while collaborating with internal teams and agencies for support
• The ability to coordinate the development and implementation of supporter journeys, while collaborating with the wider fundraising and marketing team to ensure tailored donor communication and stewardship
• An inspiring and supportive leadership style, coaching the Fundraising and Community Engagement Officer in your collaborative journey to meet fundraising outcomes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build flourishing donor relationships
• Proficient in Salesforce or similar CRM systems for accurate data management, generating insight, driving automation and continuous improvement
• A collaborative manner and the ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen enriching partnerships internally with the team and externally with agencies and donors to promote continuous improvement
• Dedication to create successful fundraising initiatives to empower families of eligible veterans to build their best future

Applications

Please apply by uploading your resume.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Fundraising Team Leader - Melbourne Legacy enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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