About Us

Wesley Mission Queensland is a not-for-profit community service provider that offers community support, mental health and disability services, aged and palliative care, and retirement living across Queensland. We have a long and proud history of supporting people in need and live by our values of Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment and Respect.

We strive to be a welcoming, caring and inclusive community that celebrates diversity and supports employees of all backgrounds and faiths. People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story. Join us and be part of a story you'll love to tell.

About the Role

Working closely with the Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) Fundraising team, this role is responsible for supporting the WMQ fundraising program, with a focus on identifying and delivering a pipeline of Major Donors ($5k+) and nurturing existing donors to maximise retention and donations.

The Specialist – Major Donor and Bequest role will also be accountable for maintaining relationships with current bequest individuals and growing the program. This will result in the achievement of fundraising revenue budgets and long term mutually beneficial relationships that will drive the expansion of fundraising capabilities of WMQ across Queensland.

Key Role Accountabilities:

• Align one’s workplace behaviour in accordance with the WMQ Model of Care, the Wesley Charter and Wesley Mission Queensland’s Vision, Mission and Values.
• Source Major Donors: Scope the market, research and prospect media sources and working collaboratively internally to establish and implement effective strategies for engagement.
• Major Donor Retention: Nurture strong, robust and trusted relationships with the existing major donor portfolio. You will be highly effective at building and maintaining key relationships and able to individually tailor your engagement with our key support partners.
• Bequest Management: Develop, implement and manage end to end Bequest program.
• Establish and execute an annual Gift in Wills campaign including all required management and stewardship of donors.
• Demonstrated regular contribution and active support for other Fundraising Team members to achieve department fundraising revenue target KPI’s.
• Regular reporting to the Manager – Fundraising regarding major donor and bequest progress, including recommendations for pipeline opportunities.
• Follow up on inactive or lost donors and provide feedback to management with strategies for improvement / reactivation or growth as appropriate.
• Increase income and steward existing major donor database.
• Support current marketing, fundraising and event campaign delivery to respond knowledgably to opportunities and enquiries and assist team meet deadlines and targets.
• Attend networking events on a regular basis to increase awareness of WMQ and create new opportunities and supporters for WMQ.
• Work with Fundraising Team to continually update current Customer Relationship Management systems with profiles for existing, prospective and emerging prospects of funding streams.
• Provision of administrative support including reporting and acquittal, income coding, acknowledgement, analysis and partner plans.
• Develop specialist knowledge of target revenue and funding segments.
• Deliver best practice funder stewardship by engaging with government and private funders to establish positive relationships, profile WMQ and its strategic objectives.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by working in a safe and healthy manner.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager – Fundraising.

About You

• Demonstrated passion and commitment to connecting the community to the mission and vision of WMQ.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role with a strong focus growing major donor pipelines. Relevant experience within a Not-for-Profit setting highly preferred.
• A proven track record of achieving financial targets and objectives in fundraising.
• Proven ability to project manage to meet deadlines and progress milestones.
• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including strong networking and influencing skills with the ability to effectively lead and manage diverse internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Demonstrated effective time management and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently in addition to operating as a highly effective member in a team environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the organisation and campaign objectives.

Desirable:

• Member of the Fundraising Institute Australia

What makes a difference for us:

• Proof of Vaccination Status as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Policy throughout employment and prior to commencement.
• Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ policy.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to drive in the course of work.

Why Join Us

We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story.

We offer our team members:

• Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace.
• Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay
• Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage
• Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel

WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Please note: You will be asked for evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Policy.