Philanthropy Speciaist

Are you a methodical, process-driven writer or fundraiser looking for a flexible job with purpose?
- If you’re an exceptional communicator and project manager with a background in philanthropy, communications, marketing or business development, let’s talk
- Permanent role - full time or 0.8 FTE 4 days/week

Are you a methodical, process-driven writer or fundraiser looking for a flexible job with purpose?

Got strong research, analytical and organisation skills and business writing experience - perhaps tenders or grants?

If you’re an exceptional communicator and project manager with a background in philanthropy, communications, marketing or business development, let’s talk

Here’s an opportunity to join a positive, collaborative fundraising and marketing team and make a tangible difference in the lives of Australian families.

**What's on offer**:
Work with a positive, collaborative and experienced fundraising leader.

Be part of shaping the future of fundraising and revenue generation for this high impact national organisation.
- Permanent role - full time or 0.8 FTE 4 days/week
- Hybrid home/office working
- Flexible, family friendly working arrangements - work around school, study or life
- Salary $85-100k + super
- Increase your base salary to $95-110k with salary packaging benefits
- Professional development opportunities including FIA training
- Inner city Brisbane office
- Close to public transport and subsidised parking
- Excellent onboarding program with plenty of resources and assistance
- 5 weeks of annual leave (pro rata)
- Additional Christmas leave (based on tenure)
- An in-house wellbeing and culture coach - we’re always looking to improve
- Employee Assistance Program - for you and your immediate family.

**About the opportunity**:
If you love uncovering and leveraging opportunities using your organisational, relationship and written communication skills, you’ll love this job

As a key member of the fundraising, marketing and communications team, your purpose will be to lead the organisation’s approach to fundraising through grants, foundations and trusts.

You’ll research and project manage a calendar of funding opportunities to generate critical funds for this charitable organisation.

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager and working as part of a team of six, your key responsibilities will be:

- develop and manage a calendar of funding opportunities
- research and write engaging, compelling grant submissions, proposals and donor content
- prepare reports for funding providers
- work with the corporate partnerships specialist on prospecting and identifying opportunities
- work with the fundraising manager to manage key donor relationships as required
- engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including families
- support fundraising events as required, including volunteer and supplier coordination
- maintain accurate donor records, in collaboration with the database administrator
- contribute to the development of new fundraising streams (as part of the team).

**About you**:
You might be a fundraiser, business development professional, communicator or bid/tender writer.

Whatever your background, you’re keen to use your skills to make an impact.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a methodical, process-driven approach as well as positive, forward-thinking mindset. You’ll be someone who’s adaptable, resilient and likes to see challenges as opportunities.

We’d love you to also bring:

- A degree or qualifications in business, marketing, fundraising or a related field
- Demonstrated experience in either fundraising, business development or business writing
- Exceptional written communication skills and attention to detail
- An ability to collate, review and distil large amounts of information
- Demonstrated experience researching and writing factual, evidence based business documents such as grant, proposals, bids or tenders
- Strong analytical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills ie the ability to connect the dots and see opportunities
- A collaborative, consultative approach to working with lots of stakeholders
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Sharepoint or similar.

**Interested?**:
Great

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