At Stepping Stone House, we truly believe in inspiring youth to build their future and be the very best they can be!

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Fundraising and Marketing Manager who will be responsible for growing the brand and revenue capacity of Stepping Stone House. This role can be full-time, or a part-time job share role where YOU can grow and make a difference.

• Plan, develop and implement a thorough Fundraising Strategy which sets clearly defined financial goals and outcomes for SSH.
• Combine your passion for cause and fundraising/marketing experience to thrive in this exciting role.
• Contribute to the expansion of an award-winning charity on a path to end youth homelessness.

About Stepping Stone House

Stepping Stone House is a not-for-profit charity that provides accommodation and personal development for children and young people aged 12-25 years old who through no fault of their own find themselves homeless, at risk of homelessness or unable to live at home.

To be successful in this role – you will need to be hard working, have a sense of humour, be flexible in your approach, be enthusiastic, resilient and show empathy and respect for the people you work with. You will need to be a self- starter, be honest in your approach and have passion for working with adolescents.

A few other gems for you:

• Our team love working at SSH. We have enjoyed a 94% staff retention rate over the last 3 years and 100% said they are motivated to see Stepping Stone House succeed.
• Cultural Diversity – 48% of SSH team members were born overseas or their parents were.
• Gender Leadership diversity – females make up 80% of the SSH operational leadership team and 66% of the SSH Board of directors.
• Motivation – 96% of our staff team strongly believe in the Vision, Mission, and Values of Stepping Stone House.
• Family – 96% of our staff team strongly agree that Stepping Stone House support and respect that I have family responsibilities outside of work.
• Career opportunities – 36% of our SSH staff team have been promoted internally.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO, the Fundraising and Marketing Manager will be responsible for growing the brand and revenue capacity of Stepping Stone House. This is achieved through strategic planning and leading a well-developed fundraising team. The role will further develop existing fundraising campaigns as well as search for new audiences through new revenue streams to increase the supporter base, drive donor income and build long-term donor relationships. The team currently includes an events manager, digital marketing coordinator, strategic adviser, advocacy and partnerships manager, senior grants writer, grants writer, salesforce administrator and an admin and marketing co-ordinator. Our plan is to significantly expand this team to exponentially increase income to support additional children and young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

What you will be doing - Key Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement a thorough Fundraising Strategy which sets clearly defined financial goals and outcomes for SSH.
• Lead and develop the fundraising and marketing team to deliver set goals and outcomes.
• Ensure that all campaigns are consistent with SSH’s philosophies and values.
• Keep abreast of industry best-practice to ensure the SSH Fundraising and Marketing Strategy remains relevant and competitive.
• Implement an ‘always on’ approach to fundraising, utilising social media and other marketing platforms to achieve this.
• Develop and manage a formal Bequests Program.
• Drive a formalised Regular Giving Program and use this as a vehicle for attracting new supporters to SSH.
• Build a strong rapport with the SSH Board, staff, and long-standing donors.
• Oversee relationships with creative agencies and contributors.
• Build the Sleep Under the Stars event into a household recognised brand to drive further growth.
• Maintain connection to existing corporate partners and sponsors.
• Identify, research, attract, and secure new sponsors and partners.
• Establish SSH as a reputable, innovative, and thought leader in its field.
• Oversee SSH Social Media presence in alignment with the SSH Digital Strategy.

Measures of Success

• Fundraising targets, supporter retention, brand awareness.

About You – Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification in fundraising, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience and demonstrated success at a management level in a fundraising and/or marketing role.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing successful fundraising and/or marketing strategies.
• Proven ability to meet fundraising targets, along with creating and developing new fundraising opportunities.
• Demonstrated project management, problem solving and time management skills.
• Strong relationship, networking, and communication skills.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of homelessness and issues facing young people in the homelessness sector.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Working with Children Certification (Employment) and National Police check.

Person Specifications:

• A sense of FUN.
• Professionalism and a passion for the cause.
• Proven project management and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure and independently.
• Emotional intelligence and maturity.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Evidence of collaborative working style and ability to build good working relationships in team.
• Adaptable.
• A willingness to align with SSH mission and values.

For further information, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Fundraising and Marketing Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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