• Work with one of the country's most influential public policy think-tanks
• Grow the regular giving program to support high-impact research & advocacy
• New permanent role preferably based in Canberra, remote work considered

The Organisation

The Australia Institute is an independent public policy think tank that conducts high impact research and advocates for progressive policies across a range of social, economic, and environmental issues. For thirty years, The Australia Institute has been publishing independent evidence-based research, combined with impactful advocacy, which shapes the public policy debate and drives positive change for a better Australia.

Benefits and Culture

• Supportive, inclusive work environment that values creativity, innovation & collaboration
• Work in new modern offices, close to bus routes
• Genuine commitment to professional development, training and learning
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive salary with tax effective packaging and cultural leave available

The Role

In this newly created role, you will build upon the existing pipeline of supporters and oversee a small, remote team of tele-fundraisers to increase the number of regular givers. You’ll manage all aspects of the regular giving program and coordinate campaigns to ensure supporters are consistently engaged in the work of the organisation. This includes:

• Donor care and retention, acquisition and growth, and upgrades and renewals
• Driving supporter engagement to convert one off donors to monthly donors
• Working alongside the digital fundraising team to acquire new regular donors via digital marketing strategies
• Reporting on regular giving campaigns using data analytics and segmentation

Skills Required

With a background in campaigning or fundraising, you will understand the importance of donor journeys and have been involved with increasing supporter engagement and donations within a regular giving program. This could be in a political, advocacy, or not-for-profit context. In addition, you bring:

• Understanding and literacy of telefundraising and recurring donation metrics
• Proficiency in campaign reporting, using CRMs and telefundraising platforms (ideally NationBuilder and CallHub) to track engagement and drive insights and optimisation
• Success improving acquisition and retention rates
• Awareness and understanding of Australian politics, policy and the role of the Australia Institute in driving change
• Excellent project management skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

If you are an innovative campaigner or fundraiser and are motivated to increase supporters of The Australia Institute, please apply by clicking "Apply Now" and sending your CV with a cover letter responding to the skills required section above.

Alternatively, please call (02) 8243 0570 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Regular Giving Lead - The Australia Institute enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience, we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.