Philanthropy Executive

**POSITION VACANT: Philanthropy Executive**

Want to lead one of the fastest growing philanthropy programs in the country? For one of the fastest
growing and impactful environment organisations?

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented specialist in major gifts fundraising who is wanting to
have an impact on the future of wildlife in Australia and make a big difference for nature. With 5-7
years plus of experience in major gifts and trusts and foundations you will play a crucial role in the
growth of a dynamic national environmental organisation tackling the leading cause of animal
extinction — invasive species.

**Position: Philanthropy Executive**
**Reports to**:Marketing and Development Director
**Basis**:Full or part time.
**Location**:Close to Sydney or Melbourne preferred and other locations in Australia considered.
**Duration**:Permanent role
**Salary **Up to $130,000 pro rata, depending on experience. (Plus super)
**range**:
**_ Job Description_**

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and passionate environmentalist to join Australia’s leading
advocacy organisation tackling invasive species.

The Invasive Species Council is on a ten-year journey of growth as we aim to prevent more invasive
species-led extinctions by 2030 in the midst of an extinction crisis. With 2 billion animal deaths every
year due to cats alone, we need to build all areas of fundraising to support organisational growth so
that our conservation team can stop the onslaught of invasive species.

ISC is looking for an experienced, successful philanthropy specialist to join our team. You will lead
and develop a growing philanthropy program with an experienced Director and supportive team, by

Engaging with existing or potential philanthropists comes naturally to you. You enjoy chasing up leads
and you can transform the smallest of encounters into an opportunity to protect biodiversity. You're
confident with data and can easily make your way around a spreadsheet and develop a pipeline, for
both stewardship and acquisition and reporting. You have a knack for matching a great case for
support with a potential funder, writing a compelling proposal and delivering it to the right person at
the right time - be it an individual, a family fund or a traditional foundation.

You will work closely with the Director of Marketing and Development, CEO, CEO’s Executive
Assistant, key members of the Board, Fundraising Manager and the Conservation Director. The team
will love your enthusiastic and flexible attitude and your maturity will allow you to happily work
autonomously, complete multiple projects at once and contribute positively to our great team
culture.

At a personal level you will have a good work ethic, resilience, tenacity, confidence and compassion.
You will also be comfortable collaborating and know how to set yourself and the organisation up for
success, and are bold enough to do it.

Sound like you?

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About us. The Invasive Species Council prides itself on providing a wonderful team culture and a
flexible working environment with most staff working remotely. We gather twice a year as an
organisation, take other opportunities to get togethers throughout the year as they come, and
provide an office environment in Canberra and Melbourne a few days per week. We are rapidly
growing but are small enough to stay nimble and support a close working environment, whilst being
powerful enough to make a difference. We work to a high standard, professionally and personally.
The team will support you to deliver a best practice program.

**_ Key Functions_**
- Leading the Philanthropy program, implementing the three-year philanthropy strategy for

growth, operationalizing annual plans
- Managing a portfolio of donors, funds and trusts & foundations, from acquisition to

solicitation to stewardship
- Planning for and analysing and reporting on the performance of the programs
- The writing of fundraising and marketing communications, including pitch documents,

**_Responsibilities_**
- Manage and build the philanthropy program: Implement the philanthropy strategy (including

opportunities to review and develop the strategy) to achieve growth targets and KPIs.
- Manage the portfolio of 50 + funders and donors and the maintenance of the MD income

pipeline ($5,000 plus portfolio)

for success.
- Develop annual operational plans for acquisition and retention and contribute to the future

development and refinement of the philanthropy strategy.
- Research, create and maintain donor profiles in database.
- updates.- meet reporting responsibilities.- Manage the Trust and Foundations calendar.
- Set up and run ISC’s new major gifts working group and facilitate quarterly meetings;
- Design the integrated Major Donor Direct Marketing Program (digital and mail) with support

from the Fundraising Manager to deliver it, including:

- Adapting direct mail appeals and integrated e-appeals for MD audience;
- Running the annual report donor c