Fundraising Lead

**Churches of Christ, Mission, Kenmore**

**Permanent, Full-time Opportunity**

We are seeking a dedicated Fundraising Lead to oversee the strategic direction and implementation of our fundraising efforts at Churches of Christ, and to cultivate a robust culture of fundraising within the organisation.

**About the role**

As part of the Mission team, you will draw on our rich faith-based heritage to help share the inspiring story of Churches of Christ. Working across our entire organisation, you'll play a key role in gathering and sharing stories of how we are enabling people to live hope-filled, meaningful lives.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

- Developing and evaluating fundraising strategies for various campaigns and projects;
- Identifying, securing, and retaining supporters and donors aligned with our values;
- Leading the creation of a financial growth plan through fundraising, sponsorships, and other gifting opportunities;
- Reporting on initiatives, analysing outcomes, and ensuring legislative compliance;
- Implementing and managing systems for campaign execution and donor management in collaboration with shared services.

**About You**

You are someone who is looking to lead the organisation into the fundraising space; taking the Fundraising Strategy and implementing this from the ground up. As a self-starter, you are able to work within a diverse organisation and with multiple stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

You will also have the following:

- Degree qualification in fundraising, business, marketing or other relevant qualification;
- Applied knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to fundraising, grant and funding tenders;
- Five years' experience, ideally in a mid-senior level role, in the fundraising sector;
- Experience in fundraising and the facilitation of partnerships and financial sponsors, ideally in the not-for-profit sector;
- Faith-based NFP fundraising experience would be a particular advantage.

**About Us**

We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care.
- Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _**_Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety._**

**Employee Benefits**:
By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five (5) weeks of annual leave;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners including: JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Goodlife Health Clubs, Bupa Health, Plus many more.

**Ready to Make a Difference?**

**Applications will be assessed as they are received.