Job description
- Lead the delivery of our fast-growing fundraising Appeals and Regular Giving program.
- Work alongside our Agency Partner Donor Republic – Australia’s award-winning full-service fundraising agency.
- Be part of a newly developed fundraising team, planning on making a big impact for children and young people.
About the Alannah & Madeline Foundation:
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to keeping children and young people free from violence and trauma wherever they live, learn and play. Through Care, Prevention and Advocacy programs, we fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.
We also support Dolly’s Dream to help change the culture of bullying by addressing the impact of bullying, anxiety, depression, and youth suicide, through education and direct support to young people and families.
About our team:
Our team is passionate, authentic and above all, we are motivated by the important work that we do. Our organisation values are embedded into every way in which we operate at the Foundation. Everyone has a responsibility to promote and demonstrate our values: We act with courage, We are stronger together, We are curious, We believe accountability matters and We act with empathy, always.
We support our staff to work flexibly, both in location and hours, based on the premise that work will remain the focus of any arrangement. How and where you work is discussed with each staff member based on individual circumstances, role requirements and accountability for delivery of high-quality work.
To make an impact in this 2 year contract role, you will:
- End-to-end coordination and management of our major annual appeals, regular giving acquisition and supporter retention communications along the ask/thank/report/repeat cycle including upgrade/cross-sell activities.
- Liaise with our fundraising agency, Donor Republic, and other campaign-related suppliers to ensure agreed budgets, workplans, and KPIs are met.
- Coordinate the implementation of our comprehensive supporter retention and engagement program, including both online and offline automated supporter journeys.
- Develop and manage campaign budgets, create project plans, align revenue and expenditure forecasts, and monitor campaign income and expenses.
The perfect you:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar fundraising or direct marketing role, managing income generation campaigns and developing project plans and briefs for project teams.
- Proven experience planning campaigns/projects from start to finish and coordinating outputs for a cross-functional project team that leads fundraising strategy, copy, creative and production.
- High-level attention to detail with strong project management skills and exceptional organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated capability to work independently, as well as effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear and effective interaction with internal or external stakeholders and donors.
- Experience using a fundraising CRM, preferably Raisers Edge (not essential).
What we offer you:
- Access to full NFP salary packaging benefits.
- Flexibility and Wellbeing focus
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available
- Additional 5 days leave each year, on top of the statutory holiday entitlement.
- A supportive and friendly team environment.
- Learning & Development budget
- 8 weeks paid primary carer leave or 2 weeks paid secondary carer leave
- Substitution of Public Holidays (Australia Day, Good Friday and Easter Monday)
For further information contact Zoe Robbins, Individual Giving Manager, [email protected] using the subject line: Individual Giving Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Important – please note:
- The Alannah & Madeline Foundation has the highest commitment to child safety. A police check and current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) are required for the successful applicant.
- The Foundation takes all reasonable steps to prevent any risk to the health and safety of staff. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation requires all staff who perform ‘in-person’ work or who are required to attend the office to be fully vaccinated and to provide evidence of their vaccination, or medical exemption, prior to commencement.
A position description is attached.