Are you a superstar when it comes to fundraising, corporate partnerships and community events? With the knowledge that every $1 raised = 2 meals for someone in need we are on a mission to nourish our country.

We are looking for an Engagement & Culture Lead to open doors to new revenue, actively seek new supporters and nurture existing funders across the ACT.

Do you love cultivating and maintaining great cultures through bringing values and purpose to life every day? Are you a passionate ambassador for media and branding opportunities? This is a hybrid flexible role for 24 hours per week (salary is pro-rata) - make it your own.

Your Key Relationships

The ACT Engagement Lead is part of the collaborative OzHarvest team, which includes the NSW team, National Impact and the P&C team and volunteers. You will be an integral part of the NSW ACT team and work with external stakeholders, which includes corporate stakeholders, corporate participants and service providers.

What we’re about

Our purpose is to Nourish our Country. Through food rescue, education, community engagement and innovation. As an organisation we are connected by four key values:

Connected by a Cause: We are a magnet for magnificent people, connected by a common purpose. This mission of ours is contagious. It will take all of us, every day, every way. Our cause comes to life with every single one of us.

Nourish & Grow: We are creating a culture of giving. When we grow ourselves, we grow each other and nourish others. When we nourish others, we ourselves grow. Not just in times of vulnerability, but as we thrive.

Boldly Courageous: We speak and act boldly for the change that needs to happen.

We embrace every challenge with optimism, dignity and respect.

With Gratitude: We are grateful. Always. To each other. To the people we serve. To the people who give so generously. For the work we do, and the work to be done.

About the role

This role is responsible for executing fundraising initiatives such as corporate partnerships, corporate engagement, philanthropic opportunities/high net worth individuals and community events.

With the knowledge that every $1 raised = 2 meals for someone in need, The Engagement & Culture Lead will open doors to new revenue, actively seek new supporters and nurture existing funders in the ACT.

In addition to generating revenue, this role will also lead the local team in cultivating and maintaining the culture of OzHarvest, ensuring that our values and purpose are lived every day. You will be a passionate external ambassador for media and branding opportunities, helping to tell the OzHarvest story.

Your Key Responsibilities

Be a positive and effective team member and bring the OzHarvest values to life:

• Demonstrate each value in every one of your actions and decisions
• Contribute to the successes of your team by supporting your team to be the best they can be
• Communicate honestly and openly at all times

Leading teams and cultivating a positive culture:

• Motivate and inspire the local staff and volunteers, providing a connection to purpose & the broader organisation
• Role model and expect the behaviours that result in a positive and inclusive culture
• Help the team be the best they can be at OzHarvest and beyond

External Engagement and Fundraising (80%)

• Be the public face of OzHarvest in ACT through demonstrating purpose, professionalism, responsiveness, and passion
• Provide local PR support for state and national campaigns
• Engage in speaking and media events in conjunction with the NSW Engagement Manager
• Collaborate with the NSW Engagement Manager and the Impact team to establish a business development plan that will lead to growth in the fundraising pipeline
• Cultivate and nurture strong day to day relationships with existing corporate partners
• Consult and develop prospects for potential new financial donors and clients through researching and networking
• Gather and respond to feedback in a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate effectively
• Create new and exciting events and fundraising initiatives
• Ensure that individual aspects of corporate engagement are effectively managed and integrated to deliver extraordinary engagement experiences for our corporates by coordinating with the internal OzHarvest team including Chefs, Warehouse staff, and Volunteers and communicating the corporate client’s needs to the team
• Identify & engage with ACT Government relating to funding opportunities and advocating for our work relating to food insecurity and food waste.
• Plan and execute local events in collaboration with the volunteer coordinator
• Collaborate with the NSW Engagement Manager to establish a local community engagement plan that will lead to growth in the community fundraising pipeline
• Establish and grow new and existing Canberra engagement activities (corporate and community) including Cooking for a Cause.
• Prospecting for additional funding opportunities such as grants and Foundations and executed with support from the NSW Engagement Manager
• Ensuring accuracy of data use and entry into CRM (Salesforce)
• Aid and support NSW corporate partnership initiatives when required

Leading Culture 20%:

• Leading internal communications and being the guardian of our culture by seeking and sharing feedback for the local team
• Be the local interface for our wonderful Volunteers
• Encourage collaboration across all of our teams including Food Rescue, NEST and FEAST
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes for new team members
• Positively engaging with the OzHarvest team on communications and recognition (via slack and teams)
• Organising and attending OzHarvest team internal events and celebrations
• Maintaining positive internal team culture in a fun and connected way

At OzHarvest we are a small team and all work together to contribute to to ensure we are delivering on our purpose to Nourish our Country. In order to be able to deliver on our purpose:

• There is an expectation that for all major events we, as a family, come together and take on additional responsibilities to deliver a successful event.
• We are mindful of delivering the best possible outcomes by maximising contributions and minimising costs wherever possible and we do this by:
• Seeking in kind work wherever possible, donations of goods the best possible quotes from suppliers and where possible in-kind support for the work that we do
• Direct any potential financial donor relationships to the fundraising team
• Volunteer out of hours to support our purpose

Personal Specifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Marketing, Communications or equivalent work place experience
• A valid Police Check – or the ability to obtain this

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 5 years in a leadership, business development, marketing, or fundraising role
• Understanding or existing knowledge of ACT Community and Corporate landscape
• Experience understanding and then delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
• Demonstrated experience with advocacy and public representation
• Hands on experience in business development and the ability to deliver excellent customer experiences
• Results-orientated team player, just as comfortable working solo
• Demonstrated project management and problem resolution skills
• Experience using CRM software and MS Office (Salesforce and MS Excel in particular)

Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Energetic, positive and proactive; action orientated with a drive for achieving revenue targets and growth
• High energy and enthusiasm that can be felt through the phone
• You love and are energised by people, and are genuinely passionate about understanding their needs and making a difference
• A natural relationship builder and leader with integrity, reliability, maturity, initiative and passion
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing credibility and effective at all levels of the organization, including executive level
• Exceptional ability to persuade people to make purchasing decision
• Ability to sense good business deals and seal them
• Must be able to negotiate and problem solve
• Strong communications skills and the ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail

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