Major Gift Specialist

1 week ago


Adelaide Region SA, Australia Royal Flying Doctor Service Full time

Major Gift Specialist
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New position
Make your mark on this brandnew role:
Full time, permanent role based at Adelaide Airport adjacent Harbourtown:-
Free parking, and salary packaging options available

About the Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (RFDSCO)


Australia's most trusted charity, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides 24-hour emergency aeromedical and primary health care services to those who live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia.


Serving South Australia and the Northern Territory, the team at RFDS Central Operations exist to support happier and healthier Australians no matter where they live, work or play.

We continually invest in our people, infrastructure and technology to improve our patient-centred care.

Following a significant growth and maturation period within RFDSCO, we are now seeking to grow our Fundraising and Donor Development Team to meet our ambitious fundraising targets into 2024 and beyond

About this Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Fundraising Manager, as our inaugural Major Gift Specialist, you will be inspired and supported to develop and manage all stages of our Donor Pathway

Specifically, you will be motivated to:

  • Develop and implement strategies to engage existing donors with a cost-effective and intimate approach.
  • Create and deliver donor projects for capital campaigns.
  • Maintain responsibility for the creation of events and activities and platforms that attract new donors, engage existing donors and encourage financial support and engagement with RFDS and its donor network.
  • Develop and implement RFDSCO's Donor Development Pathway

Please note this position may require you to:

  • Travel to rural and remote areas of South Australia and Northern Territory to complete marketing and fundraising activities.
  • Work outside of standard business hours (7am 7pm) on occasion particularly during peak fundraising periods.

About You

You are:

  • Knowledgeable and experienced in fundraising, donor development activities, major giving and partnership giving programs.
  • Organised with impeccable time management skills you can manage programs and initiatives from concept to completion to time, cost and quality requirements.
  • An exemplary communicator your written skills are second to none and you thrive when completing public speaking activities.
  • Computer literate with demonstrated knowledge of Fundraising CRM software.

To be considered for the role you require:

  • Membership
  • or membership eligibility
  • to the Fundraising Institute of Australia.
  • Current and valid drivers licence issued from an Australian State or Territory.

Our Benefits


As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best.

The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged.

In addition, we also offer:

  • Free onsite parking.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:
  • packaging up to $15, 899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills
- packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.

Further Information
To access the position description, please click here.

For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Anthea Rice - Fundraising Manager via

For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please contact Jess Symes, Talent Acquisition Partner via

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 11th
June 2023.
Are you seeking a fundraising role, but this particular position doesn't fit your skills exactly? Feel free to consider further exciting employment opportunities within our Fundraising and Donor Development portfolio:
Trusts and Foundations Specialist - Click here
Community Fundraising Specialist - Click here

  • The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more._
  • The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply._


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