We are looking for a talented individual giving specialist with at least 9 years fundraising experience to join a team that will make the difference for nature in Australia. This leading role will drive the growth of a dynamic national environmental organisation tackling one of the greatest threats to biodiversity – invasive species.

• Reports to: CEO
• Basis: Full-time 38 hours (5 days) per week (part time may be considered for experienced candidates).
• Location: Remote home or shared office. Applicants close to Canberra/Sydney/ Melbourne/Brisbane/Katoomba are encouraged to apply. All locations considered.
• Duration: Permanent role.
• Salary range: $105,000–$118,000 plus super, depending on skills and experience. The package includes 1 week’s paid study or field work leave and 3 days additional paid leave over Christmas/New Year leave.
• Direct Reports Senior Individual Giving Officer and fundraising consultants as required.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate environmentalist who knows they can apply their awesome fundraising skills to save nature from a mega threat – invasive species.

The Invasive Species Council is on a ten-year journey of growth. To support this growth, we are looking for an experienced fundraising manager to head up a small team to greatness.

You will be a high performer for achieving growth targets in individual giving fundraising programs including regular giving, direct marketing appeals, digital appeals and bequest acquisition. You will build on our strategic three-year fundraising plan which will be renewed in the coming months. The role will be managed by the Marketing and Development director and work closely with the CEO.

This role requires good project management and strong writing skills to develop fundraising materials, write reports, analyse program success and prepare strategic and operational planning documents.

Key Functions

• Leading the individual giving programs for year-on-year growth.
• Planning for and analysing and reporting on performance.
• Writing fundraising and marketing communications.
• Managing a high performing team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the 3-year fundraising strategy.
• Develop yearly plans for the individual giving programs, with a focus on acquisition and retention.
• Manage and develop donor and bequest acquisition, cash appeals and regular giving programs to reach growth targets.
• Work collaboratively with the campaign team to build compelling cases for support.
• Develop concepts and write fundraising materials including direct mail appeals, online appeals and donation pages, thank you letters, fundraising related web content and supporter relation correspondence.
• Manage campaign staff and volunteers.
• Prepare progress and performance reports.
• Attend staff meetings and training.
• Proactively contribute to a positive, collaborative and values driven culture with the team and organisation.
• Other duties determined by the Marketing and Development Director from time to time.

Performance Measures

• Successful delivery of fundraising programs identified in the fundraising strategy.
• Meeting budget and income targets
• Developing fundraising plans and budgets to a high standard
• Timely and accurate delivery of programs and tasks.
• Extent of collaboration within the fundraising team and with other parts of the organisation.

Selection Criteria - essential

• Passion for environment protection and understanding of environmental advocacy.
• A minimum of nine years fundraising experience, some in an environmental organisation, with a marketing, fundraising or equivalent degree.
• Extensive experience planning and running successful direct mail and digital fundraising appeals and telemarketing recruitment programs, including non-F2F regular giving programs, developing welcome packs and journeys that secure targets and minimise attrition.
• High levels of communications, writing, editing and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff and practice collaborative leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and report on fundraising programs and identify alternative approaches to improve performance.
• Able to demonstrate high level organisation skills, ability to meeting deadlines and possess an eye for detail.
• Self-motivated, dynamic, team player willing to learn, try new things, solve problems and expand your fundraising knowledge.
• Intermediate skills at Microsoft Word (i.e. mail merge) and Excel programs (i.e. calculations, formulas and basic data manipulation).

Selection Criteria - Desirable

• Demonstrated experience running a bequest program.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in event management.
• Demonstrated experience of supporter and donor engagement.

Location

Preferred in the vicinity of major east coast city ie. Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane) or the NSW Blue Mountains and Illawarra, remote locations are welcome and will be seriously considered. The Invasive Species Council supports decentralised working arrangements.

Further information

Contact Fiona Kiffin, Acting Fundraising Manager - [email protected] OR Andrew Cox, CEO, via our contact form here for specific questions about the role. 

About the Invasive Species Council

You will be joining a dynamic team that advocates for nature, is committed to science, is fearless and persistent and is collaborative with first Australians.

The Invasive Species Council is a non-government donor-funded organisation formed in 2002 that seeks better laws and policies to protect the Australian environment from invasive plants, animals and diseases.

Invasive species have been the main driver of environmental loss of Australia’s native animals since colonisation and remain one of the main threats to the future survival of all our unique wildlife on land and sea. Unless we take action, work with others and speak out, Australia’s biodiversity crisis will only worsen.

The Invasive Species Council has made numerous interventions to reduce the environmental impacts from invasive species. Over recent years we:

• played a major role in the establishment of the national Office of Environmental Biosecurity.
• raised the alarm about the imminent threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
• secured over $1 billion for the national red fire ant eradication program.
• secured $25 million to eradicate yellow crazy ants from Cairns and Townsville.
• led efforts to recognise the national threat from expanding feral deer populations.
• jointly conducted ground-breaking research to identify harmful invasive insects that could establish in Australia.
• co-hosted the Australian Biosecurity Symposium since 2019.
• led the establishment of the Decade of Biosecurity initiative.
• drove the Reclaim Kosci campaign that has seen reductions in feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.

We work remotely from homes in many parts of Australia and come together twice a year for all-staff meetings. Support for your professional development will be a priority.

Our 2022-2030 Strategic Plan can be found here: https://invasives.org.au/about-us/strategic-plan/

More details about all our campaigns can be found on our website: https://invasives.org.au/