Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 11th Oct 2021
Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is the largest private (non-profit) owner of land for conservation in Australia, protecting threatened wildlife across a vast 6.5 million hectares in iconic regions such as the Kimberley, Cape York, the Top End and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. AWC is transforming conservation on the ground by deploying a practical, science-based model for conservation - one that is successfully halting the decline of Australia’s threatened wildlife and restoring our unique biodiversity. With 1800 animals and plants now threatened with extinction there is a real urgency to do more. We have ambitious plans to secure the future of Australia’s biodiversity and we are now expanding our fundraising team to help us achieve our vision.
We are seeking two skilled, highly motivated professionals to join our growing team, including a Development Executive and a Senior Development Executive. Based in Sydney, these two fast-paced roles will suit talented early-career and mid-career professionals keen to make a positive impact on the future of Australia’s threatened wildlife by mobilising philanthropic support, primarily from generous individuals. You’ll be joining an extremely talented team of Development executives who are committed to raising funds to achieve great outcomes for conservation.
This is an incredibly exciting, fun and dynamic role – no two days are ever the same! Your key responsibilities include recruiting, building and stewarding an impressive portfolio of supporters, writing winning philanthropic grant applications, delivering a program of city-based functions as part of AWC’s 30 year celebrations, and organising bespoke supporter events in some of the wildest places on the continent.
You are a consummate networker with a passion for saving Australia’s wildlife and a love for the great outdoors. To succeed in this role you will also need:
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing, innovative and extremely successful organisation that is playing a key role in shaping the future of conservation in Australia. A competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience is available for each candidate with suitable professional, commercial or fundraising experience.
Lara Gallagher, Senior Development Executive, [email protected], 0447 983 670; or for general enquires: Fiona Tran, HR Advisor, [email protected], using the subject line: Development Executives - Sydney enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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NOTE: applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered. If Shortlisted, you will be asked to prepare a short presentation or provide sample of writing in advance of your interview.
To learn more about AWC, please visit our website www.australianwildlife.org.
Position Description - Senior Dev Exec & Dev Exec Sydney 2021