Gifts in Wills Officer – Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA)

Join Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) as their Gifts in Wills Officer and support them in their mission to reduce the impact of macular disease – the leading cause of irreversible vision loss and blindness in Australia.

• Autonomy to develop and shape the bequests program
• Work alongside a collaborative team committed to making an impact for their community
• Sydney CBD offices with a hybrid work model, part time role – 4 days a week

Impact of the organisation

Macular Disease Foundation Australia is the only national charity representing the interests of the 1.9 million Australians living with macular disease – the leading cause of irreversible vision loss and blindness in Australia.

MDFA works with the community and the health system to promote early detection, reduce progressive vision loss and to save sight. They rely on the support and generosity of the Australian community to fund their four pillars of work: prevention and early detection, support and services, advocacy, and research.

MDFA provide a range of free resources to help people live optimally with macular disease, their advocacy work amplifies the voice of their community, and they invest in vital research that works towards better management, treatments, and cures.
People affected by macular disease are at the centre of the work that they do, and this is your opportunity to join this dedicated and passionate team in their mission to reduce the impact of macular disease.

The impact you will have in this role

Through the development of the bequests pipeline and strategy, you will use your creativity to shape the future of this fundraising program. You will work towards maximising funds from gifts in wills to ensure continued support to the macular disease community and investment in sight-saving research.

Reporting to a supportive Fundraising Manager, you will be part of a values driven team who work collaboratively towards their big goals. You will be empowered to take the lead on the bequest program, and you will be a passionate, enthusiastic, and dynamic fundraiser who is excited by the prospect of driving change to a program.

With your experience and knowledge of acquisition through to conversion and retention, you will be a data driven fundraiser who is driven by building long lasting relationships with donors through various communication channels.

This role represents an opportunity to take the lead of an established bequest program that has huge potential to grow significantly in the coming years. With acquisition investment approved, MDFA are committed to the development of their fundraising program with gifts in wills being a key focus of the organisation.

Here is your chance to utilise your fundraising skills and make an impact with an organisation who are committed to supporting their community, now and in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Support on the development of a donor centric bequest strategy that is focused on pipeline growth and maximising future potential revenue
• Manage the acquisition, conversion, and retention strategies of the program, utilising varying communication channels to develop relationships with donors (to include direct mail, digital, telephone, events)
• Develop a robust pipeline with a focus on prospecting, identification, conversion and retention of confirmed bequestors
• Alongside the communications team, create clear, impactful bequest collateral
• Develop donor journeys and stewardship plans that are focused on donor experience and engagement
• Build bequestor communication plans that utilise both a marketing (direct mail, digital) and relationship (telephone, in person, events) approach ensuring that strong and enduring relationships are built
• Provide the highest level of donor care across the bequest program and also the wider fundraising program when required
• Manage bequests through to administration of realised estates from notification to final distribution
• Utilise the CRM to ensure that all bequest information is recorded correctly
• Oversight of the club grants program and management of applications through to acquittal
• Provide financial and pipeline update reports for the bequest program

Skills and Experience

• Experience in developing acquisition strategies that lead to the growth of a fundraising program
• A background in developing a bequests (or other relevant revenue stream) program with a focus on pipeline development from prospect to conversion and confirmed donors
• The ability to develop and lead on multi-channel donor communication plans that blend both a marketing (email, direct mail, digital) and relationship (telephone, in person, events) approach
• An understanding of the donor journey and experience in creating stewardship plans that attract, engage and maintain donors
• A data led approach to fundraising with the ability to use your data skills to drive both acquisition and retention strategies and report back on program performance
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with proven experience in building and maintaining donor relationships through your marketing and relationship development skills
• High level attention to detail with strong admin skills; able to update and maintain all donor information on the CRM, oversee compliance and manage estate administration
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team, with a collaborative approach to work
• An ambitious, passionate and motivated fundraiser who is inspired by the work of MDFA

Applications

Please direct all enquiries to Rosheen Singh at Impact Advising on 0437877755 or [email protected], using the subject line: Gifts in Wills Officer – Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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