Seed is Australia’s first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth-led climate network. We are building a movement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people for climate justice. Our vision is for a strong and connected network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people who are empowered and leading the fight for climate justice.

We’re looking for a passionate and values-aligned Donor engagement officer to join our team and help secure the funding that powers our campaigns, increases the capacity of young people through training and leadership programs, and allows us to co create powerful strategy with frontline communities to protect country.

This role is open to both First Nations people and non-Indigenous allies.

As a proudly First Nations youth-led organisation, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to apply.

At the same time, this is one of few roles at Seed that’s also open to non-Indigenous identifying people, we’re looking for the right allies to walk with us, help raise the funds for our work, and grow our collective impact.

• Reports To: Fundraising Coordinator
• Employment Type: Casual
• Hours: 3–12+ hours per week (minimum shift length of 3 hours)

Our Values

Our values are the foundation of everything we do as a movement. We believe in, and work toward:

Self-determination: we are strong and resilient people, and just like everyone else, we thrive when we set our own course. We have the solutions and we know what’s best for our communities. When our people make decisions on matters that impact us and our country, everyone can and will benefit.

Connection: our connection to Country, to our culture and one another, is what makes us who we are as First Nations people. These connections run deep and form the basis of our grassroots volunteer network and relationships with communities across the country. It’s these connections and knowledge of our homelands that are critical in the collective fight for climate justice.

Justice: Everyone deserves respect, dignity and the ability to build a better future for themselves and their families. But, unfair barriers and racist policies have meant that some communities are being left behind. We take leadership from and work together to build the power of those most affected by the climate crisis. Taking care of one another is what community is all about.

Integrity: Our leadership comes with a responsibility to act with care and compassion. We are accountable to our communities, our families, our country and future generations.

Why work with Seed?

At Seed, we’re committed to building a workplace that is safe, inclusive and supportive for young people living and working in remote and regional communities. We know our work is stronger when our team feels respected, cared for, and connected.

Position Summary

The Seed Donor Engagement Team is responsible for growing Seed’s most sustainable form of funding. You’ll be part of a small calling team, supercharging Seed’s Regular Giving Program. This will involve making phone calls to our database to give supporters updates on Seed’s campaigns and asking for regular donations. Being comfortable making phone calls, building relationships and asking for financial support is key - but we don’t expect you to be an expert, we’ll give you the training and support you need to build your skills & confidence!..

Key Responsibilities

• Making phone calls, drafting emails and engaging with multi-channel communications to Seed’s supporters and donors, explaining our importance, work and impact with the goal of getting and keeping them on board as regular donors.
• Work towards individual and program targets.
• Maintain Seed’s supporter database (NationBuilder).
• Staying up to date with Seed campaigns and the climate justice movement.

Key Selection Criteria

Formal education and qualifications matter less to us than excellence, initiative and drive. If even a couple of these criteria speak to you, you could be the candidate we’re looking for and we’d love for you to apply!

• Strong commitment to the mission and values of the Seed and awareness on the issue of climate justice and First Nations justice.
• Fundraising or call-out role experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to be engaging and persuasive, while developing strong rapport over the phone and email.
• Experience working in a position with targets and goals.
• Ability to be self-motivated, responsive and flexible with a proven ability to work independently and with a team.
• Access to your own device/s (phone and/or laptop) for work purposes.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
• Working knowledge of software programs, including Nationbuilder or the desire to learn.

Policies and Workplace Practices

All Seed employees are required to acquaint themselves with the organisation’s policies and procedures and to abide by them at all times. It is expected that at all times, employees will:

• Work collaboratively with team members to contribute to Seed’s mission, vision and values.
• Work in alignment with Seed values.
• Actively participate in regular supervision, performance reviews and other performance development activities.
• Provide regular reports to the Fundraising Coordinator.
• Participate in organisational and team planning initiatives.
• Take reasonable care for your health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements as well as Seed policies and procedures, in particular arrangements for remote working.
• Undertake other responsibilities and duties within the scope of this role, as directed.

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We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early!

Want to learn more about Seed?

Visit our website here.

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Or find us on Facebook: Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network

If you have any questions about the role, email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Donor Engagement Officer - Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs