Philanthropy Manager

**About us**

HammondCare is a not-for-profit, values-based organisation that is passionate about improving the quality of care for people in need. As one of Australia’s most innovative health and aged care providers, we aim to set the global standard of relationship-based care for people with complex needs. HammondCare provides care primarily through hospitals, residential care homes and home-based care as well as services for dementia support, community palliative care, rehabilitation, positive aging and older persons’ mental health.

**About the role**

This exciting new role sits within the HammondCare Foundation team. The Foundation exists to fund opportunities that would not otherwise exist for HammondCare patients, residents and clients who are experiencing disadvantage, and to extend HammondCare’s model of care to reach more people who others won’t or can’t.

We raise funds through campaigns, gifts in wills, grants, corporate partnerships, and through building relationships with compassionate supporters who believe in the incredible work our care workers are doing on the ground, day in and day out. The Foundation has the privilege of translating HammondCare’s Mission into action. And we want to do more.

The Philanthropy Manager will join our small but mighty team to advance HammondCare’s mission by cultivating and maintaining relationships with mid, major and legacy donors to ensure funding targets are met and support is secured for the delivery of essential programs and initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities include**
- Lead a Major Donor Strategy and champion the major donor segment in alignment with Foundation fundraising campaigns
- Launch a Gifts in Wills Strategy and work in collaboration with HammondCare services to source and steward GIW prospects
- Collaborate with the HammondCare Marketing team on a suite of collateral to make available onsite at HammondCare services
- Contribute to fundraising strategy and stakeholder management plans for homelessness Capital Campaign projects
- Cultivate and solicit gifts from high net worth (HNW) and trust and foundation (T&F) donors in consultation with internal stakeholders
- Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing HNW individuals, Trusts & Foundations and other funding partners
- Develop and champion a pipeline of future funders and oversee thorough research of prospects
- Ensure thorough understanding of key priority funding areas for HammondCare
- Build strong relationships internally with key stakeholders

**About You**
- Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action.
- Substantial experience in a senior fundraising role with responsibility for successfully achieving financial targets
- Demonstrated experience in identifying and securing major private and foundation investment
- Deep knowledge and understanding of PAFs and Trusts & Foundations landscape
- Strong contacts/existing relationships with PAFs and Trusts & Foundations
- Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action.
- Ability to work to deadlines, sometimes with tight timeframes, and work under pressure
- Logical thinker with strong planning and organisation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and team player with good presentation skills
- Ability to distil complex ideas and volumes of content into simple, clear messages and concise summaries
- Passion for health and aged care
- Tertiary qualifications in a related field or equivalent experience
- High level of professionalism, diplomacy, respect and courtesy
- A collaborative and flexible approach to work

**Benefits**

We care about your wellbeing at HammondCare and as a result offer a wide range of health and lifestyle benefits including:

- Fitness Passports; Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
- Discounts across a range of household names such as JB HI- FI
- Option to purchase up to 2 weeks additional annual leave
- 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Learning and development opportunities

**To Apply**

**Pre
- Employment Checks**
- All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and references_
- HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves._