Philanthropy Support Officer

3 days ago

Sydney, Australia Bush Heritage (Parent) Full time

Bush Heritage Australia is seeking a **Philanthropy Support Officer **to join the Engagement team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to the protection of Australia’s unique wildlife and habitat.
- **Fantastic opportunity to work within a leading conservation organisation.**:

- **Located in Melbourne or Sydney**:

- **$55, 967 - $68, 404 plus super**:

- **Full Time, 2 years fixed term contract**

**About us**:
For over 30 years we’ve supported and protected some of the most fragile ecosystems across the continent and seen the impact of our science-based approach. We keep our eyes on the horizon and focus firmly on long-term, landscape scale impact. As a national, not-for-profit, we want to continue to expand the areas we protect and deepen the impact we have. We work in partnership with Traditional Owners, listening to and learning from the customs and cultures that came before us.

Together we can heal and protect the bush, now and into the future.

**About the role**:
This role is part of the Engagement Team and, within it, the Philanthropy Team, responsible for generating income for Bush Heritage’s conservation work from individuals, philanthropic trusts and foundations, and Government grant programs.

While reporting to the Major Gifts and Grant Manager, the role supports the entire philanthropy team to work effectively by coordinating incoming and outgoing work, providing administrative assistance and Ad-Hoc project support.

This role assists the Philanthropy team to develop and steward strong relationships with major donors and prospects by providing CRM database support, drafting, collating and filing donor reports, assisting with administration around donor events and trips, coordinating communications to donors from Philanthropy team and Senior Leaders, and assisting with development of policies and procedures to ensure efficient workflows.

The incumbent will work between Monday and Friday, with flexibility around days, and a commitment to at least 3 days in the office (either Sydney or Melbourne).

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**What you'll need to succeed**:

- Great organisational skills and ability to work with staff who work remotely.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite and ability to get across new software and systems quickly.
- A respectful and collaborative approach, with the ability to work with people from all walks of life and across all levels of the organization.
- A passion for learning and an interest in fundraising generally (interest in Major Gifts Philanthropy specifically and/or Grants writing is desirable).
- Experience in project managing smaller projects, activities or otherwise organizing stakeholders with proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively managing workflows, processes and proactively seeking opportunities to improve these.

**What sets us apart**
- **Work-Life Balance**:Enjoy flexible hours and the option to work from home or hybrid if you're in Melbourne.
- **Generous Leave**:Access to 20 days personal leave per year, 10 of these available from day one. Plus, cultural and gender transition leave.
- **Inclusive Environment**:Join our Employee Resource Groups for women, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals, and a fun social group for bird lovers.
- **Professional Growth**:Benefit from LinkedIn Learning and other development activities.
- **Equitable Parental Leave**:12 weeks of paid leave to all parents.
- **Support for Remote Staff**: We offer an education allowance for kids, additional annual leave and possible casual work arrangements for partners.
- **Wellbeing Perks**: Access to support and counselling via our Employee Assistance Program and enjoy free Headspace app access.
- **Modern Office**: Our new Melbourne office in Docklands features state-of-the-art facilities and a gym.

**How to apply**:
**Close date: Sunday 13th of October 2024, 11:30pm AEST

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