ABOUT ROAD TO REFUGE

Road to Refuge is on a mission to change the national conversation on seeking refuge and asylum in Australia by providing platforms to amplify the voices and perspectives of those with lived experience of seeking refuge or asylum.

At Road to Refuge, our vision is a future where refugees and people seeking asylum determine the national narrative to create a society that includes, respects, and values the diversity of our individual identities and experiences.

We believe that if people seeking asylum and refugees are given the power to tell their own narratives at scale, then refugees will be included, respected, and values by all Australians because narratives will be truly representative and abolish false barriers of us and them.

WHAT WE DO CAN BE DIVIDED INTO THREE PILLARS OF WORK:

1. Refugee storytellers have the knowledge, skills and networks to share their stories at scale

2. Refugee voices are amplified across all platforms

3. Institutions where stories are shared represent the diversity of refugee experiences in all facets of their work

OUR ORGANISATIONAL VALUES ARE:

• Lived experience is expertise

• Listen, learn, adapt

• Practice solidarity

• Build trust

• Transfer power

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This position is responsible for managing Road to Refuge fundraising efforts and partnerships. As Fundraising Partnerships Officer you will build partnerships and raise funds for Road to Refuge’s programs and campaigns. By developing new revenue streams you will help ensure the future sustainability of the organisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building and maintaining relationships with funders and donors

• Overseeing in-person fundraising events

• Overseeing online fundraising efforts e.g. digital fundraising campaigns and crowd-funders

• Ensuring fundraising efforts occur in line with Road to Refuge’s ethical fundraising policy

• Exploring and developing more diverse and sustainable income streams for Road to Refuge

• Organising and leading monthly Fundraising meetings at Road to Refuge

• Writing grants, funding proposals and impact reports

• The Fundraising Partnerships Officer may also play a role in supporting the Director in:

  • Developing and updating budgets

  • Reporting requirements, e.g. acquittals

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Passion for social justice and commitment to the Road to Refuge vision and mission

• Knowledge of the refugee sector and issues affecting people seeking asylum in Australia

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work well with others

• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships

• Strong organisational and time-management skills

• Good communication and storytelling skills

• Demonstrated commitment to Road to Refuge’s values and mission

A position description is attached.