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Partnerships and Fundraising Manager

MNDSA

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

Our Why? Supporting those living with Motor Neurone Disease

Our Values: Supportive, Inclusive, Empathetic, Respectful, Progressive, Patient Centred

POSITION PURPOSE

This new role will work collaboratively within management, staff and volunteers to develop and implement the most relevant and up to date strategies that will enhance the overall image of MNDSA. Increased brand awareness will allow for improved partnerships, fundraising success and a stronger identity within the MND community and general public.

The Partnerships and Fundraising Manager will play a major role in educating all relevant stakeholders about MNDSA’s ‘story’ and how best to communicate it and why MNDSA require the support of others.

The Partnerships and Fundraising Manager will also play a key role in harnessing the relationships with existing and new supporters. Supporters can be clients, fundraisers, donors, sponsors. volunteers, ambassadors, advocates, and anyone else who supports the work of MNDSA.

The Association’s major events and campaigns, as well as community fundraising events make up a major portion of the Association’s yearly income. The Partnerships and Fundraising Manager will play a lead role in working with all relevant parties including event organisers to ensure the supporter experience is of the best quality and funds raised are increased.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Develop and implement strong and detailed strategies to enhance MNDSA’s profile and brand which is vital to ensure the Association can raise enough funds to continue to provide its Client Services and programs:
    • In conjunction with the CEO educate all MNDSA stakeholders on specific language and resources to best promote MNDSA
    • highlight the services delivered to people living with MND
    • Implement outsourcing where appropriate and manage relationships with external providers
  • Implement and manage fundraising campaigns, events and programs:
    • Develop a plan to maximise MNDSA’s community fundraising in 2022 and beyond

    • Implement and manage a Bequests Program

    • Develop strategic relationships via networking to build and develop major gifts and bequests

    • Be innovative and collaborative with a can-do approach and proven success in delivering ‘The Ask’ in order to secure transformational and multi-year gifts.

    • Take control of operational management of all major events

    • Deliver professional presentations at suitable events including impactful stories to spread the message about the work of MNDSA

    • Build strong relationships with MNDSA supporters and encourage fundraising and event participation through any avenue where funds will be raised for MNDSA

    • Work with all key stakeholders to ensure events and campaigns are organised effectively and efficiently to achieve the best possible outcomes

    • Offer a silver service to fundraising event organisers to maximise event quality, ensure donation methods are clear and simple, provide any appropriate marketing resources and make sure the process is enjoyable and rewarding

    • Ensure online event/campaign pages are created and managed with the user experience as the key focus

    • Seek out and create appropriate stories for appeals whilst working with stakeholders to ensure direct mail and digital appeals create heightened awareness and increase revenue

  • Implement and manage digital marketing strategies to enhance the results of all fundraising activities, increase MNDSA’s profile and continue raising awareness of MND and the services provided by the Association:
    • Drive social media strategies that will further enhance MNDSA’s image whilst improving all relevant social media metrics. These strategies will increase our audience with the aim to retain existing supporters and attract new supporters via all social media platforms

    • Develop and implement communications plans for major campaigns to maximise reach, awareness and fundraising outcomes

    • Oversee the Association’s website whilst working with key stakeholders to ensure content, functionality, usability, and search engine optimisation are all of good quality, relevant and up to date

    • Develop and implement integrated digital marketing campaigns via social media, web, email and SMS to attract new supporters, increase donations and continue raising awareness of MNDSA’s community and services

  • Actively participate in a team focused approach to the provision of Supporter Development Services and the on-going sustainability of the organisation:
    • Direct supervision and development of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Officer

    • Actively contribute to regular team meetings and participate in the growth and development of the team

    • Participate in regular supervision with the CEO

    • Participate in staff development opportunities.

    • Maintain professional development in the fields of communications, fundraising and event management in not-for profit organisations

    • Actively contribute to the development of a safe working environment according to established Occupational Health & Safety practices and procedures.

  • Undertake administrative tasks as required and relevant to the position
    • Provide reports as requested by the CEO

    • Other duties as required, and appropriate to role

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential:

  • Qualification in Fundraising, Communications, Marketing, PR or a related field and 5+ years’ experience in a relevant role
  • Broad understanding of fundraising approaches and strategies
  • Experience in developing and managing communications across a range of media, preferably in a not-for-profit and fundraising environment
  • Demonstrated experience of creating and implementing communications plans for various campaigns across a wide range of platforms
  • Demonstrated experience in implementing projects in a fundraising environment, to achieve identified outcomes within agreed deadlines
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience in implementing Facebook and other Social Media campaigns and monitoring and responding to social media commentary
  • Experience in event management and the ability to work under pressure of event deadlines
  • Computer literacy and graphic design skills, including Adobe Creative Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Outstanding written and verbal interpersonal and communications skills
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing deadlines
  • Previous experience working in the non-profit sector

Desirable:

  • Demonstrated experience working in a similar role
  • Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team
  • Experience or understanding of working with people with degenerative neurological conditions
  • Demonstrated negotiation and creative problem-solving skills
  • Current South Australia Driver’s Licence

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • Permanent Role
  • Up to 38 hours per week.(negotiable for right candidate)
  • Salary packaging available
  • This position is subject to a 6 month probation period
  • Appointment to the position is subject to a satisfactory NDIS and police check, prior to commencement
  • Smoking is not permitted on MNDSA’s premises or in MNDSA vehicles
  • All staff will take responsibility for a safe and healthy work environment and have a commitment to equal employment opportunity and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment
  • Must hold up to date vaccination certificates for COVID and Flu

For any further information please direct your enquiries to 0403 810 338.

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