Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and passionate environmentalist to join Australia’s leading advocacy organisation tackling invasive species at a very exciting time. The Invasive Species Council has just embarked on a ten-year journey of growth as we make the 2020s the ‘decade of biosecurity’.

To support this growth, ISC is looking for a motivated marketer or fundraiser to promote our mission and assist the fundraising team to deliver the fundraising programs. The key tasks will be to coordinate and implement the fundraising strategy to achieve growth targets while working closely with the fundraising manager.

You will have proficient copy writing and digital skills and be someone who is an open communicator with a keen eye for detail.

Key Functions

• Coordinate and operationalise the fundraising programs.
• Assist in the writing of fundraising communications.
• Tracking of fundraising performance.
• Assisting with data management.

Responsibilities

• Set up and coordinate digital supporter growth activities, direct mail appeals and telemarketing programs.
• Assist with the preparation of data selection briefs for extraction of data for programs.
• Coordinate fundraising administration tasks such as monitoring and ordering fundraising supplies; liaising with services providers such as printers and mail-houses; and assisting in organising meetings and events for the major gifts program when needed.
• Coordinate supporter relations activities and materials regular giving welcome packs, thank yous, donor care and tax receipt letters and emails.
• Under the guidance of the fundraising manager write thank you letters, fundraising related web content and supporter relation correspondence.
• Assist in the development and roll out of processes and procedures for the fundraising team.
• Proactively contribute to the culture at ISC: a positive, fun, and value-driven culture within the team and ISC.
• Other duties as determined by the Fundraising Manager from time to time.

Performance Measures

• Timely and accurate delivery of programs and tasks.
• The fundraising manager’s efforts are well supported.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• A minimum of two to three years marketing or fundraising experience with a marketing or equivalent degree.
• Experience coordinating direct mail and digital campaigns with an understanding of improving program performance and associated revenue.
• Sound ability to set up emails in a system like Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor, Nation Builder or equivalent and ability to use basic A/B testing for tracking and optimisation purposes.
• Intermediate skills at Microsoft Word (i.e. mail merge) and Excel programs (i.e. calculations, formulas and basic manipulation of the datasheet).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong administrative skills and the ability to create processes along the way.
• Ability to manage expectations and work well with different teams and stakeholders, and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage production schedules to develop and deliver shared projects.
• Self-motivated, energetic, focused, team player willing to learn, solve problems and expand their fundraising knowledge.

Desirable

• Passionate about growing and strengthening a movement of people to protect biodiversity by tackling invasive species.
• Understanding of environment, agricultural and/or biosecurity issues.
• Experience working for an advocacy organisation.
• Experience in Canva and basic proficiency in design programs like InDesign and/or Photoshop
• Fundraising copywriting and lead gen experience.
• Experience running or assisting with major donor events and forums.

If you have any questions regarding the role or application process, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Direct Fundraising Officer - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

It is a requirement of working with the Invasive Species Council that you provide evidence that you are up to date with your COVID19 vaccinations.

A position description is attached.