• Permanent Full Time role, offering flexibility and hybrid home/office working
• Work in a supportive, innovative and collaborative fundraising team
• Join a passionate and values-based organisation working for the rights of every child

UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. In Australia, UNICEF Australia works with government and advocate bodies to defend children’s rights and support international development programs. UNICEF Australia is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

The Role

As the Philanthropy Manager at UNICEF Australia, you will report to the Head of Philanthropy and play a pivotal role in our Fundraising team. You will be responsible for managing the relationship between UNICEF Australia and our major donors, trusts and foundations. In particular this role will have a focus on UNICEF supporters in Victoria. You will manage a valuable portfolio of major donors, develop a strategy for Victoria based prospects and will cultivate these relationships to grow our income and increase our impact for children. While we are based in Pyrmont, Sydney, we are open to Melbourne based candidates with strong networks. If you have great energy, supporter focused and have a passion for child rights, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Major donor relationship management – Nurture and grow relationships to increase income from UNICEF Australia’s current major donor portfolio through exceptional relationship management and stewarding
• Major donor relationship building - Develop a strategy to build the prospect pipeline in Victoria in particular
• Engagement - Develop and deliver events, appeals, marketing and communications activities that provide opportunities to identify new prospects and more deeply engage with current major donors.
• Support the Head of Philanthropy in the ongoing development of the Philanthropy strategy
• Continually educate yourself on UNICEF programs in Australia and around the world in order to present any and all of these to prospects and donorsOversee the grant making opportunities with Trusts and Foundations and ensure submissions are effectively written and timely,
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Philanthropy and the wider fundraising team
• Be able to commit to regular travel (dependent on your location being Vic or NSW) and occasional out of hours work when required.

Selection Criteria

1. Appropriate tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
2. 3+ years of related experience in Philanthropy/Major Donor/Trust & Foundation Fundraising at Management level
3. Exceptional and persuasive written and verbal communications skills
4. Exceptional organisation skills
5. Excellent interpersonal skill with a natural ability to build relationships
6. Knowledge of professional fundraising standards, practice and regulatory compliance issues
7. A dynamic, self-motivated ‘people person’.
8. A genuine interest in working in the international aid and development sector

Benefits

• Sector leading salary packaging and a competitive salary commensurate with the NFP sector
• A flexible work environment with balance between home and office work, which prioritises work outcome and not where you do your work
• A positive and values-driven work culture with ongoing social events
• A Wellbeing package which includes access to meditation, yoga, EAP and a Birthday day off
• Commitment to our child-first philosophy with 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents, and additional leave provided for expecting mothers
• The opportunity to support a global impactful cause and make a difference for every child

For further information on this position, please be in touch with our HR team at [email protected], using the subject line: Philanthropy Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be eligible for employment with UNICEF Australia you must be legally entitled to work in Australia and have satisfactory background checks prior to employment, such as mandatory police check and working with children check.