Senior Officer- Legacy Giving

Location: Victoria Park, Western Australia

Job Category: Community Services and Development

A little about us:

EverAbility Group have a long and proud history of providing services for people with disability across Western Australia and Tasmania. Together, our team of nearly 200 staff and over 500 volunteers support our growing group of diverse services.

Our services at EverAbility Group include:

VisAbility- our specialised service supporting people with low or no vision.

Guide Dogs WA and Guide Dogs Tasmania– our iconic service raising and training life changing assistance dogs.

Kites Children’s Therapy– our early intervention support, advice and solutions service transforming the lives of children and their families living with disability or developmental challenges.

Job Description

Create meaningful change through the power of giving. As the Senior Officer- legacy Giving you’ll have the opportunity to help shape a future where everyone, regardless of ability, can live the life they choose. Your work will leave a lasting impact that echoes for generations.

About the Role:

At EverAbility Group, we believe everyone deserves the best possible opportunities to live the life they choose. Through our services, we support people to achieve greater independence, inclusion, and wellbeing.

As part of our growing Fundraising team, you’ll help shape a legacy that will make a difference for generations to come.

The Senior Officer- Legacy Giving, is a crucial fundraising function within the EverAbility Group fundraising team. This newly created role is responsible for implementing a high value program of donor identification and stewardship to support the legacy giving program for Guide Dogs and VisAbility and in alignment with the broader funding objectives of the organisation.

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager- Planned Giving, you’ll play a pivotal role in identifying and engaging mid-level and major donors with the potential for Gift in Will (GIW) giving and lifetime legacy gifts. You’ll work closely with program managers and fundraising colleagues across the organisation to support pipeline development strategies to identify and cultivate donors that share our mission to provide the best possible opportunities for the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the Senior Program Manager- Planned Giving to ensure effective pipeline management of donors from mid-level and major gift identification to GIW pledgers.
- Support with the administrative process related to bequests, including documentation, record keeping, reporting and compliance.
- Work closely with the Senior Program Manager- Planned Giving, to develop pipeline strategies to identify and cultivate potential GIW pledgers from existing database and prospecting of new donors.
- Working closely with the Senior Program Manager- Planned Giving, identify opportunities for legacy gifts in response to donor motivations and the funding objectives of Guide Dogs and VisAbility WA.
- Develop and deliver stewardship communications and experiences (e.g., personalised thank-you letters, events, and recognition opportunities) for GIW pledgers and legacy donors.
- Maintain effective records of all stewardship and activity and assist the Senior Program Manager- Planned Giving in the compilation of data for reporting against income targets and measuring efficacy of activity.
- Work collaboratively across the Marketing & Fundraising team and with Guide Dogs WA and VisAbility services teams to ensure aligned and consistent messaging.
- Work in close collaboration with colleagues to share knowledge, develop ideas and complement programs across the organisation.
- Ensure all GIW related data is up-to-date and appropriately recorded in the database, including setting up new records for Estates and confirmed GIW pledgers and legacy donors and prospects.
- As directed by Senior Program Manager- Planned Giving prepare regular reports against all pipeline related activity and income.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential Skills and Attributes:

- High attention to detail, strong commitment to confidentiality, and proficiency in donor database management
- Proven experience in bequest coordination, major gifts and legacy giving.
- Well-developed understanding of compliant and effective management of high-level financial gifts in a not-for-profit compliance framework.
- Demonstrated understanding of prospect identification and pipeline management.
- Demonstrated experience converting prospects to philanthropic gifts.
- Positive, collaborative and results driven approach.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a high level of interpersonal engagement.
- Excellent organisational abilities, time-management, and planning skills.
- Strong relationship-building and donor stewardship skills.
- Passion for securing long-term support for Guide Dogs and VisAbility.

Required Compliance Documents

- National Police Clearance
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Valid Driver’s Licence

Benefits:
In return, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Up to 3 days additional paid leave during year-end holiday season
- Salary packaging, an opportunity to increase your take-home pay
- 17.5% annual leave loading, where applicable
- Free parking and easy public transport access
- Stay active with free on-site gym facilities.
- Thrive in a culture that values flexibility and supports work–life balance
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Employee Assistance Program

How to apply?

Ready to make a difference? Click Apply and let’s chat about what life at EverAbility could look like for you.

Applications close at 4:00 PM on Friday, 12 December 2025. Please note: interviews may begin before the closing date and the advertisement may close early — we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We encourage people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply. Everyone is welcome, as we are an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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