Fundraiser

• $50,300 pro rata

Total Environment Centre is looking for a successful fundraiser with a proven track record in the NGO sector - a person with initiative, creativity, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to sustainability.  Applicants must have a commitment to the environment and some experience in pursuing online and social marketing opportunities for fundraising.

We are a full time NGO established in 1972 and operate a lean organisation that depends on donations, project grants and a small amount of government administrative funding. TEC has successfully undertaken over 100 campaigns across a range of environmental issues.  We also run Green Capital, the largest NGO engagement program with business on environmental sustainability. We focus on policy, research, lobbying, media, and public education.  Our office is in Sydney with about 15 staff.

About the position

This is a newly created 3 day per week position, with appointment for an initial 2 year period and a review after 6 months and one year based on achieving agreed targets.

The position will develop, manage and lead an ambitious program to grow TEC’s fundraising activities across a range of strategic new initiatives. You will work closely with senior management and campaign and media staff to identify prospects, nurture relationships and grow the supporter base through events, donations including regular giving, gifts and bequests.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement TEC’s Fundraising Action Plan and report on progress
• Develop and implement a regular giving program
• Grow income streams though the use of TEC’s web and online presence
• Develop and manage a program to support major donors

• Develop and implement a formal bequest program
• Pursue online fundraising opportunities
• Manage direct mail fundraising
• Manage and grow corporate donations and grants for environmental projects (not Green Capital)
• Develop and manage a workplace giving program
• Explore creative and innovative fundraising opportunities in collaboration with other TEC staff
• Develop and maintain key fundraising tools and materials
• Work collaboratively as part of the TEC team to further the aims and objectives of the organisation.

Selection Criteria

• Experience and a successful track record in a professional fundraising role, preferably with a not-for-profit organisation
• A solid understanding and knowledge of the principles of fundraising within the NGO sector
• Ability to identify and build new donor niches
• Ability to develop a regular income stream through regular giving programs
• Experience in developing tailored programs such as bequest programs and workplace giving programs
• Understanding of direct marketing, social marketing and web based fundraising
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Creative, goal oriented, with the ability to turn ideas into successful initiatives.