Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare. MSF’s actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

Benefits of working with MSF Australia

• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary packaging plus benefits & allowances
• Annual salary review
• Annual individual training budget & LinkedIn learning licence
• Meditation & wellbeing classes
• Amazing culture & career development opportunities
• Additional leave & purchased leave options
• Monthly Friday afternoons off!
• Plus more!

Responsibilities of the role

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager – Philanthropy this accountable role will drive revenue through building and maintaining strong relationship with high-net-worth donors as well as identifying prospective donors and philanthropic opportunities. You will be accountable for the solicitation of gifts, the cultivation and stewardship of a portfolio of individual donors giving at a high value, and for managing the associated reporting and administration.

Your delivery of high touch, creative and bespoke relationship focused fundraising activities will strengthen a journey of change within the Philanthropy team. Along with a transformation of our systems and processes at MSFA, this role will contribute to a change of a more propositional focus with our donors.

In addition to supporting the Philanthropy team with the development and execution of strategy and you will also contribute to projects, and work collaboratively with the broader Engagement department to ensure the effective delivery of fundraising targets and initiatives.

What you will bring

As a donor facing fundraiser, you will be known for your confidence in speaking with donors and your personal hunger for delivering fundraising targets. You will be motivated by developing your career in fundraising and being a part of a global humanitarian aid organisation. Ideally you can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in relationship or campaign fundraising.
• Knowledge of broad fundraising principles and industry practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and social skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.

Applications

Select the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on receipt.

For more information, see the Job Description or contact the MSFA Talent Acquisition team with any questions [email protected] using the subject line: Philanthropy Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At MSF Australia, we believe the following five values form the foundations of our culture – Transparency, Respect, Understanding of Diversity, Stepping In and CollaboraTion.

We value T.R.U.S.T as an essential element to how we operate and believe that these organisation values flow from this trust that we build.

MSF Australia (MSFA) is committed to developing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and fostering a culture of belonging for all our staff. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better achieve our social mission of providing aid without agenda. We strongly encourage First Nations peoples, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, people from diverse cultures and language groups, and people who live with a disability to apply. We invite all requests for a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process if this will support your application. For more information, call or email MSFA Human Resources on +61 2 8570 609 [email protected].

MSF Australia has a Child Protection Policy and COVID-19 vaccination policy in place, all employees are required to comply with these policies.

In support of the Child Protection Policy, a criminal background check will be required during the recruitment process for selected candidates. A criminal record will not automatically preclude anyone from the position they have been selected for.

A position description is attached.