Appeals Fundraising Specialist – Flexible Location

• Full Time, Permanent position
• Location: Flexible state location with WFH options!
• Great salary of $90,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Are you passionate about making a difference and have a knack for driving impactful fundraising campaigns?

Mission Australia is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Appeals Fundraising Specialist to join our team! In this exciting role, you will oversee the implementation of multi-channel, direct marketing appeals and support donor acquisition and retention campaigns across our Single Giving (SG) fundraising portfolio.

This is your chance to use your marketing expertise to engage donors and inspire generosity, ensuring that we can continue to provide vital services to those in need. Join us and be a key player in transforming lives and communities across Australia.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Oversee multi-channel acquisition and retention activities, including direct marketing Appeals, donor impact reports, newsletters, and DRTV campaigns.
• Support the development of and delivery of digital, data, telemarketing, and mail house briefs.
• Create and deliver email and SMS marketing automation, and support data segmentation and variable content development.
• Coordinate campaign reporting, post-campaign analysis, and presentation development.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with key internal teams and external providers to ensure the successful implementation of appeal deliverables.
• Oversee the administration of annual expenditure Budget Trackers, process supplier invoices, and coordinate donor dashboard/analysis reports.

Requirements for Success

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in direct marketing programs, preferably in non-profit fundraising, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CRMs, marketing automation platforms, and reporting tools (Dynamics365, Power BI is a plus).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent interpersonal abilities to liaise with diverse personality types.
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills, capable of managing multiple campaigns simultaneously with competing priorities.
• Solid financial and analytical abilities to manage campaigns within strict budgets, with an understanding of fundraising data segmentation (RFM) highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team, and manage workload priorities independently.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and resourcefulness to deliver quality work.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Appeals Fundraising Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs, or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.