• Exciting opportunity to join an established not-for-profit with a national focus
• Work from home (in person meetings and interstate travel as required)
• Contractor Position – up to 3 days per week
• Rate: $60.00 per hour
• Position available to start as soon as possible

About Us

Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) is the national representative organisation of people who are blind or vision impaired. Our purpose is to inform, connect and empower Australians who are blind or vision impaired and the broader community.

We are small but geographically diverse team working closely to achieve our mission and purpose. We thrive on communication, innovation, collaboration and making a difference to the lives of our members.

The Jeffrey Blyth Foundation is a charitable fund that was set up to support the work of Blind Citizens Australia. The fundraiser will establish and nurture programs to support day-to-day projects and operations of Blind Citizens Australia and to grow the corpus of funds managed by the Jeffrey Blyth Foundation.

About You

You are a highly motivated, energetic and experienced fundraising professional. You are strategic fundraiser, relationship builder and collaborator. You enjoy a challenge and thrive in a fast paced, community focused environment.

Fundraising is your passion and you have demonstrated success in supporting organisational growth and brand recognition.

You will love working in a small non-profit organisation eager to grow and diversify our fundraising revenue.

With a demonstrated successful background in securing sponsorship and general fundraising, including the nurturing of a bequest pipeline, you will be pivotal in ensuring the continued success of the organisation.

The Position

The Fundraising Manager is responsible for activities that increase the fundraising capacity of Blind Citizens Australia and the Jeffrey Blyth Foundation.

The role leads and develops operational strategy that generate untied income, including strengthening BCA’s donations, bequests and wills, sponsorships and access to philanthropic funds.

The Fundraising Manager is responsible for supporting and implementing the current, and expanding individual, corporate and organisation giving programs.

The Fundraising Manager reports to BCA’s CEO. This position has no direct reports.

Responsibilities

Fundraising activities

• Develop, execute, and monitor the organisation’s fundraising strategy in collaboration with BCA’s CEO and JBF Trustee.
• Regular promotion, to grow and engage BCA’s donor base.
• Identify, cultivate and seek potential bequest prospects.
• Grow and maintain key, strong and trusted marketing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners including sponsorship negotiations.
• Promote and support financial and sponsorship opportunities for BCA’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 2025.
• Build relationships with philanthropic trusts to strengthen BCA’s funding base.

Company representation

• Establish links with BCA members, partners and donors and provide information to raise BCA's and JBF's profiles to create sponsorship opportunities.
• Prepare information for media as required in collaboration with BCA's Communications Coordinator.
• Support the broader BCA team though opportunities for networking at events that will help the organisation raise funds and broaden its profile.

Financial management

• Ensure fundraising activities are executed within budgetary guidelines.
• Meet agreed fundraising targets.

Leadership and future direction

• Lead fundraising opportunities that will benefit BCA and JBF's growth and sustainability.
• Monitor the Fundraising Plan and identify and report issues and risks as they arise.
• Research and seek to understand current trends in the not-for-profit space to best support fundraising efforts.

Key Selection Criteria

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Marketing / Fundraising / Communications / Public Relations or equivalent with at least 5 years industry experience.

Experience and capabilities

1. Proven fundraiser experience, preferably in a non-profit or disability setting, and working within the social model of disability.
2. Advanced skills in developing partnerships and maintaining relationships in the interest of raising funds, including seeking significant gifts from donors and bequests.
3. Self-motivated with strong organisational, planning, and project management skills, including the development, delivery and monitoring of a fundraising strategy.
4. Demonstrated engagement and networking to meaningfully connect sponsors to BCA.
5. Ability to prioritise tasks, meet financial targets and deadlines.
6. Excellent communication (written and verbal), networking and negotiation skills, with a commitment to inclusive language and accessible formats.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and client database systems.

Compliance: Candidates must be eligible to work in Australia and hold a National Police Check.

BCA seeks to prioritise diversity and inclusion. People with disability are encouraged to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us on the details below to discuss.

What we offer

• A collaborative, innovative and supportive team culture.
• Social and wellbeing activities.
• Employee Assistance Program.

For more information contact Christina Micallef, Executive Assistant, on 1800 033 660.