Head of Fundraising

Your future workplace

Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness and disadvantage. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.

Your new role

The Head of Fundraising role works full time (38 hours per week) within a professional Fundraising team. You will be directly responsible for managing a fundraising team (6.6 FTE), and supporting the strategic direction, donor stewardship and financial management of their respective portfolios, i.e., major donors, appeals and regular giving, bequests, corporate and community, and trusts and foundations.

The Fundraising team at Sacred Heart Mission are a successful, close-knit group of professionals. They are well known internally for their deep connections in the community, their relentless passion to achieve and the positive culture they have developed.

Your day-to-day

• Lead and support a multi-disciplined fundraising team to deliver on their stewardship plans and budgeted targets.
• Create, implement, and manage the fundraising strategy to ensure Sacred Heart Mission’s five-year financial model, growth and sustainability targets are met.
• Manage the organisational interface with all donors and supporters.
• Establish personal connections and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in accordance with the organisation’s values.
• Develop and implement a fundraising culture across the organisation.
• Uphold our exceptional brand reputation.

We’re looking for someone

• With strong experience in professional fundraising and demonstrated ability in a similar role.
• Who has a successful track record in developing fundraising strategies and project planning, delivery and evaluation.
• Who possesses excellent leadership skills with a proven ability to manage, coach, train, and develop staff.
• Who thrives on building strong personal and professional relationships.
• With exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Who is values aligned, flexible and independent.
• Who is solution focused and resourceful.
• Who is a team player and always happy to lend a hand.

You can look forward to

• Being a part of a well-established, successful, and highly engaged team with a positive culture
• Making a positive difference for the people we support and the wider community
• A flexible working environment, office days are in the heart of St Kilda, close to public transport and restaurants
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax
• Access to in-house and external training opportunities
• Three days gifted leave, plus wellbeing leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.

Come and Work with us

To join our team, click the “Apply Now” button.

For more information about the role, please email Wade Piva, General Manager, Business Development at [email protected] using the subject line: Head of Fundraising enquiry via EthicalJobs.

SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening or evidence of COVID-19 vaccination as outlined in the position description.

A position description is attached.