About us

Trust for Nature is a not-for-profit conservation organisation that works to protect native plants and wildlife in cooperation with private landholders. Created in 1972 under the Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972 (Vic), Trust for Nature has a proud history of working across the government, not-for profit and private sectors to achieve permanent protection of important conservation land across Victoria.

We have a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.

About the role

Reporting to the Communications & Marketing Manager, in this exciting new role you will work closely with the Development team to deliver strategic fundraising and marketing objectives.

The primary focus of this role is to deliver high-quality and engaging events for Trust for Nature and provide efficient administrative support for the Development Team.

You will play a crucial role driving brand and fundraising initiatives, and strategic events to raise awareness of Trust for Nature, engage stakeholders and maximise donor support. You will support direct mail-outs, electronic direct marketing (eDMs) campaigns, social media content, regular giving programs and maintain the Salesforce database.

This is a 12 month full-time contract based in Melbourne CBD, with the opportunity for work-from-home arrangements.

The role offers a full-time base salary of $81,331 p.a., plus superannuation

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring;  

• Experience in a similar events/ fundraising role
• Experience in events and/or project management
• Comprehensive knowledge of CRM platforms (Salesforce highly beneficial)
• Strong customer service experience and collaborative attitude
• Proven written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to troubleshoot under pressure and handle a wide range of situations confidentially and diplomatically
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office

We believe a diversity of experience strengthens our team, even if you don’t tick every box in this ad we encourage you to apply.

To read the detailed responsibilities of the role, please review the Position Description attached.