Philanthropy Manager

Opportunity to drive and deliver a philanthropic fundraising strategy
- Full time position based in Melbourne

**_About us:_** MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI) is a global partnership of organisations providing reproductive choice for people and communities across 37 countries. Our local teams of professionals are passionate about the work they do transforming lives through the provision of quality contraception, safe abortion and related sexual health services.

Last year, MSI services globally prevented 14.6 million unintended pregnancies, 7.2 million unsafe abortions and 42,600 maternal deaths (read more about our impact).

MSI is a pro-choice organisation and it is a requirement that all staff are comfortable with and promote the MSI Core Values.

MSI’s operations in Australia brings life-changing reproductive choice to people living across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

MSI Asia Pacific (MSIAP) serves as the Public Engagement and Project Management office for MSI in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Working with key institutional donors including Australian Government (DFAT) and New Zealand Government (MFAT), Foundations and individual supporters, MSIAP oversees a number of programs across Asia and the Pacific.

MSI Australia (MSIA) is the nations leading, specialised, non-profit provider and advocate for abortion care, contraception and sexual & reproductive health. MSIA provides a national contact centre, a range of national telehealth services including teleabortion, and operates clinics in WA, Qld, NSW, ACT and VIC. MSIA also conducts specialised counselling and wellbeng support, national policy, advocacy and research activities.

MSI is committed to creating an inclusive environment with a workforce which is representative of the communities we serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and give equal consideration to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. We are committed to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups.

**_This Role:_** The main purpose of this role is to drive and deliver a philanthropic fundraising strategy to support the MSIAP and MSIA fundraising targets. This role works closely with the MSIAP Executive Officer, the MSIA Managing Director and senior managers from both organisations to identify, establish, grow and deepen relationships with new (and existing) philanthropic partners across Australia and the broader Asia Pacific region. This will include a comprehensive portfolio of activities with philanthropic trusts, foundations, high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) bequests and major gifts.

The role will focus on building strong and enduring relationships with high net worth individuals, business leaders and owners, trusts and foundations to support income growth through philanthropy. The role will collaborate with others in various teams to ensure external relations, digital marketing, communications and community engagement are aligned and working coherently together to meet MSIAP and MSIA fundraising targets.

**_Key Responsibilities:_**

**_Strategy and Planning_**
- Initially this role will work closely with the EO and MD to formulate a new three year strategy.
- Work with the senior management teams and Senior Manager Fundraising and Communication on the development and implementation of fundraising strategies.
- Deliver strategies and operational plans for high-value donor segments to grow the number of donors and value of future pledges.
- Provide strategic input into planning and budgeting processes in order to achieve projected targets.
- Evaluate philanthropic fundraising outcomes, and contribute to reviewing the fundraising strategy and budget as needed over time.

**_Implementation, relationship management and partner engagement_**
- Cultivate prospects and develop new relationships with high-value donors and bequest prospects, connecting their passions with opportunities to support MSI.
- Manage and develop existing relationships with philanthropic trusts and foundations, HNWIs and bequestors.
- Lead high-value relationship management and revenue growth from major donors and bequests.
- Identify and leverage opportunities for collaboration across the organisation that contribute to the identification, cultivation and stewardship of major gift donors and bequest prospects.
- Identify funding opportunities and gather information from key stakeholders to develop funding submissions, and create persuasive proposals, reports and communications (with various teams as needed)
- Attend philanthropy networking events and meetings to maximise funding opportunities and experiences for philanthropic partners.
- Work with the wider Fundraising and Communications team to design and continuously improve the donor experience and journey.
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