Strategic, 360 Role

Career Development Opportunity

Iconic Organisation, CBD Location

As an experienced Fundraising / Development professional you relish the opportunity to make a difference to peoples’ lives each and every day and are passionate about working with a highly respected charitable organisation that strives to add the personal touch and achieve excellence in all they do. This is a wonderful, all encompassing, management opportunity with a well respected organisation committed to providingpractical, emotional and financial support to people living with HIV/AIDS.

Working with a sensational CEO and in close collaboration with the Communications Manager your role as Funding Development Manager will be both exciting and challenging, offering you plenty of opportunities to learn and develop new skills as well as to use your existing capabilities to greatly contribute through your work to helping those in need. With an already established program in place as well as all the necessary systems, processes and procedures, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing sustainable fundraising, sponsorship strategies across New South Wales including:

Donors, Sponsorship and Events

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy for the identification, cultivation, acquisition, and management of current and prospective donors and event sponsors.
• Researching potential major donors, developing briefing notes and materials for the board and executive.
• Preparing and delivering presentations for potential donors, corporate partners and sponsors.
• Responsibility for the donor database (Raiser’s Edge) including gift processing and acknowledgments, providing general support to other members of the Fundraising staff and Committee as needed.
• Monitoring progress towards annual goals for donations. Monitoring industry trends, and making recommendations for changes or enhancements to donor recognition practices.
• Events – manage contractor/s and suppliers to ensure the delivery of high quality events that meet budget and improve profile and revenue.
• Ensuring branding and key messages are consistently and correctly used on all applications, and build awareness of BGF within the broader community.

Administration and operations

• Ensure all records, data and files are maintained to a high standard

•    Review policies and procedures and update as required.
•    Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
•    Maintain data integrity for donations, mailouts and other activities using the Raiser’s Edge database.

• Utilise effective communication skills to ensure information is distributed on a timely and clear basis.
• Responsible for own day to day administration e.g. travel, correspondence, appointments.

• Develop, document and maintain systems and procedures to manage own area of work so that essential activities can be continued when absent.
• Procure, train and supervise volunteers.

Contractor relationships

• Use assertive communication and effective feedback with contractors.
• Using highly developed communication and negotiation skills effectively establish an agreed understanding of the issues and key milestones.
• Respectfully and ethically communicate, and work with service providers/contractors to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Use highly developed project management skills for the development and implementation of fundraising

Planning and Strategy

• In collaboration with CEO set priorities, plan and organise your own work and align with the Strategic Plan and Fundraising objectives.

•    Contribute to project plans and update regularly

• Review services, suggest improvements and draft recommendations for funding opportunities.
• Maintain, develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Make recommendations to improve the type and level of service, support and advice necessary to further develop the annual fundraising program assist with the business planning and reporting.
• Assist with the development of strategies in response to identified service / access issues and recommendations

Finance and Budget

• Ensure compliance with administrative and financial policies, procedures and budget in relation to areas of responsibility.
• Contributes to the development of the budget for the annual fundraising program.

People Management

• Assist with the development of new team members and volunteers.
• May be required to supervise other team members or volunteers from time to time.

This role requires a dynamic, passionate, self starter who is results driven with strong interpersonal, relationship management and analytical skills with an ability to engage with broad range of stakeholders. You will also possess exceptional time management, strong attention to detail and superior communication skills. Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in the not for profit sector is essential.

So, if you would like to work as part of a small but busy team and are looking for an opportunity to take your career to a whole new level, an employer that will support you and value your unique contribution to the organisation and feel you have the skills, personality and experience to perform this role at the highest level I would love to hear from you!

Please call Janine for a confidential discussion on 02 9279 2777 or email your details to janine.runaghan@beaumontconsulting.com.au