Position Objective:

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Big Group Hug Team. The Manager, Fundraising & Communications provides leadership and strategic direction across marketing and communications, strategic partnerships, fundraising and bequests as well as being very hands on to drive the program.

The Manager, Fundraising & Communications will develop and implement donor engagement strategies and fundraising activities for all donor segments, including appeals, acquisition, retention, stewardship and identifying and cultivating major donors and bequests.

Reporting to the Executive Directors, the successful person will have proven success collaborating across an organisation to make a mission driven impact. You will be a self- starter, with the drive, vision, and networking ability to build new income streams from scratch.

Key Responsibilities:

The role is responsible for developing and executing our Fundraising Strategy to drive the long-term sustainability of Big Group Hug.

• Create an annual fundraising plan to set 3-year fundraising goals across multiple income streams that include corporate partnership income, fundraising appeals, regular giving, trust and foundations, major gifts, community fundraising, and volunteering
• Identify, acquire, cultivate, and steward donors across all levels of giving including individual and philanthropic bodies, securing major gifts from prospects and existing donors
• Focus on developing deep corporate partnerships with a range of large-scale corporates
• Create communications and marketing materials necessary to support the fundraising plan, as well as regular communications to new and existing donors
• Oversee the donor database, its development and functionality to support the donor journey
• Attend and speak at industry events to engage donors and develop relationships
• Work with the Executive Directors to develop and implement appropriate impact measurement activities for fundraising, and track data and develop reports communicating results as required

Key Selection Criteria

• Proven success in a similar role, with success building and enriching thriving relationships with donors and developing prosperous fundraising strategies across varied channels. This hands-on role will directly manage a portfolio of donors and prospects
• Experience developing and managing multi layered high level corporate partnerships
• Strong written and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with donors, colleagues, and stakeholders
• Highly developed relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders that will include funders, board members and volunteers
• Excellent leadership and planning skills, with the ability to report on results and apply a solutions focused and innovative mindset to complex matters
• Online and digital literacy skills including proficiency in office software and digital communication software with the interest in learning new platforms
• Strengths in navigating data and CRM databases to develop the donor journey, (Salesforce experience would be an advantage)
• Ability to lead and inspire others, while contributing to and promoting a positive, happy, energetic, and productive workplace
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and maintain composure in a fast paced and rapidly changing work environment

In return we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as:

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free)
• Flexible working conditions
• Rare opportunity to work with passionate, like-minded people who enjoy being a part of an organisation that makes a difference within the Australian community

Further information and confidential discussion can be had my calling Geraldine on 0410 569 400.

A position description is attached.