Campaigns & Engagement, Gifts in Wills – Guide Dogs Victoria

• Ignite change as our Campaigns & Engagement Specialist – Gifts in Wills at Guide Dogs Victoria.
• Drive bequest acquisitions, shape strategic communications, and be the voice of our mission at engaging events.
• Join Guide Dogs Victoria today and help us in transforming lives!

About Guide Dogs Victoria

Guide Dogs is one of Australia’s most trusted charities, with more than 60 years’ experience supporting people who are blind or have low vision.

Our mission is to assist people who are blind or have low vision gain the freedom and independence to move safely and confidently around their communities. That way, every person has the chance to fulfil their potential.

We want to see a world where everybody who needs a Guide Dog, has a Guide Dog.

The RolE

This role is positioned in the Gifts in Wills team which forms part of the Fundraising Centre of Excellence.

The purpose of this position is to develop and implement a variety of campaigns that grow the pipeline of supporters who are considering leaving a Gift in their Will to Guide Dogs in NSW/ACT & VIC and steward them to becoming a Bequestor to support the strategy to grow Gifts in Wills income for Guide Dogs.

As the Campaigns & Engagement Specialist – Gifts in Wills, you will do the following:

Program Management:

• Administer the effective operation of Guide Dogs Victoria’s Gifts in Wills pipeline.
• Develop and maintain relationships with care and compassion.
• Actively contribute to bequest acquisitions.
• Analyse and evaluate pipeline projection and conversion results, offering strategies to improve conversion performance.

Strategic Communications and Supporter Journeys:

• Maintain strategic communications with potential Bequestors through various channels.
• Design, implement, and execute multi-channel supporter journeys to enhance engagement.
• Monitor and measure the performance of supporter journeys, providing recommendations to optimize the supporter experience and results.

Performance Evaluation and Event Participation:

• Develop and implement a localised engagement event plan.
• Attend events and fulfil the role of a key spokesperson as required, aligning with operational plans.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrated experience in a fundraising role, or sales, with a relationship building or account management focus.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related field such as Sales, Marketing or Fundraising is desirable.
• A commitment to live the Values and Behaviours of Guide Dogs Victoria.
• A strong client and customer focus and a commitment to person centred service practices.
• A strong alignment with the vision of Guide Dogs Victoria in delivering independence to people with low vision or blindness.

What we offer you:

• A competitive remuneration package is available commensurate with skills and experience, which includes tax free salary packaging of up to $18,550.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Paid parental leave and additional personal leave entitlements.
• The ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave each year.
• Support towards your professional development including paid study leave, educational assistance and an external mentoring program.
• Wellbeing program which includes an annual wellbeing calendar, discounted health insurance, employee assistance program, skin checks and annual flu vaccinations.
• Employee benefits program and Reward and Recognition program.

How to Apply

Guide Dogs Victoria is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment that embraces and values diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with low vision, blindness or other disability and all persons of all backgrounds to apply. Guide Dogs Victoria is committed to making workplace adjustments to support candidates through the recruitment and selection process and we encourage you to apply, if you are interested in the role.

Guide Dogs Victoria has the support of Beaumont People to recruit this role. Please direct all enquiries to Alma Raheem at Beaumont People [email protected] using the subject line: Campaigns & Engagement, Gifts in Wills – Guide Dogs Victoria enquiry via EthicalJobs.