Fundraising Appeals Manager

About the role
- Join a collaborative team & support better health care
- Lead all fundraising appeals, direct mail & acquisition
- Full time (Hybrid) position
- The Alfred hospital is a Melbourne icon. For more than 150 years it has been providing leading health care services to the people of Victoria and beyond. The Alfred Foundation creates and nurtures philanthropic partnerships between the community and The Alfred, generating funds that lead to better health care. Well known for exceptional Trauma and Emergency Units, The Alfred also provides world-class research and treatment in the areas of Heart, Cancer, Neurology, Mental Health and Organ Transplants. Philanthropy has enabled The Alfred Foundation to work together to drive innovation at the hospital, purchase new equipment, redevelop and expand facilities to improve patient care, support research, fund scholarships, build knowledge and share learnings with the world.Reporting to the Senior Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, the Fundraising Appeals Manager will implement and manage all key elements of The Alfred Foundation’s fundraising appeals program, ensuring the delivery of strategic fundraising priorities, supporting growth in revenue from donors. This role will have a significant focus on direct mail with three main appeals each year. This role will work closely and collaboratively with other teams to plan, drive and coordinate all elements of appeals including social media, EDMs, activations, marketing and promotion.

You will also run the Direct Mail donor acquisition activity and support the Regular Giving program to drive growth in donor numbers and revenue. You will manage the direct mail elements of that program while being supported by the team.

About YOU
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience working on fundraising appeals,
- Proven experience managing Direct Mail programs, along with coordinating channels such as digital, F2F, telemarketing,
- Possess sound knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques, and issues relating to privacy and confidentiality,
- Proven track record of contributing to and delivering strong fundraising results through appeal activity,
- Able to manage staff, work with volunteers, and collaborate with team members with a professional and positive attitude,
- You are computer literate (Salesforce an advantage), have a mature outlook, are articulate, self-motivated, responsible and
people-oriented,
- You are flexible, have an excellent eye for detail, with exceptional skills in project and time management, organisation and
communication,
- Degree in a related discipline an advantage, but not essential,
- Able to develop a sound knowledge of The Alfred philosophy, health, community services and care principles.
- Along with a rewarding career, The Alfred Foundation offers professional development and mentoring opportunities, competitive remuneration and benefits including salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave, ADO’s, discount parking and health insurance, onsite gym and childcare services._
- All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is in accordance with the Vaccination of Health Care Workers (COVID-19) Directions - Health Services. All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against influenza. This is in accordance with the Mandatory Vaccination of Health Care Workers (Influenza Vaccine) Directions - Health Services Establishments for influenza._
- Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community they serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged._

if you are a detailed and organised fundraiser, ready to take on all of The Alfred Foundation’s appeals to generate funds which will lead to better health care.

Gembridge is proud to partner with The Alfred Foundation.

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Profession: #Fundraising, #Management, #Marketing_Media_and_Communications

Sector: #Health_-_General