• Full Time, Permanent Role
• Location: Sydney, NSW with Work from Home Options!
• Great salary of $150,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Mission Australia is seeking a visionary and results-driven fundraiser to launch and lead a landmark fundraising campaign that will transform our funding landscape and help ensure every Australian has access to a safe home and the opportunity to thrive.

In this high-impact role, you will work directly with the GM - Fundraising & Marketing and closely with the CEO, Board, and key internal and external stakeholders to achieve ambitious revenue targets. Working with a volunteer Campaign Leadership Committee you will secure and steward high-net-worth individuals, philanthropic donors, and corporate partners, whilst also collaborating with our government team to secure matched funding.

Your leadership will be crucial in driving the acquisition of major gifts and ensuring the seamless execution of the campaign alongside our service delivery teams. With one direct report, the Campaign Coordinator, you will play a key role in shaping a future where everyone has a safe and secure home.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the overall campaign fundraising strategy in collaboration with the organisation's Leadership and external Agency
• Develop and implement plans for acquisition, cultivation and stewardship of prospects and donors including moves management
• Manage and deliver calendar of prospecting and immersion events for committee, prospects and donors
• Manage the Campaign Committee and support the Campaign Committee Chair including attending meetings and individual committee member development
• Liaise with Campaign Committee to ensure leadership gifts are secured
• Manage the relationship with our external Agency to deliver all phases of the campaign including contract management, meetings and communications
• Manage internal stakeholder relationships including CEO, Board and project team in line with the agreed RACI
• Manage campaign budgets including forecasting and expenditure
• Develop reports and provide leadership updates to project team, leadership and external Agency
• Set leadership standards through demonstration of values-based leadership and actively promote values-based behaviours within Mission Australia
• Build and maintain an effective and skilled team by establishing role clarity at direct report level ensuring that performance expectations, development and accountabilities are clearly set and reviewed regularly
• Foster an environment that focuses on client outcomes and donor satisfaction

Requirements for Success

• 5+ years' experience in philanthropy or fundraising
• Demonstrated ability in running and influencing successful end-to-end campaigns/programs according to agreed plans, budgets and financial targets
• Values alignment to Mission Australia and our Founding Purpose
• Proven experience in negotiation and demonstrated achievement of significant capital campaign or major gift program outcomes
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to manage and grow key relationships and experience working with CEO and Boards
• Ability to liaise and engage across a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including volunteer leadership
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects and deadlines
• Effective communication and active listening skills, demonstrating the ability to present information, decision and reasons confidently, clearly and concisely selecting the appropriate medium

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details, using the subject line: Campaign Director enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your Benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including; Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.