
Philanthropy Lead
2 weeks ago
About the role
- Drive key philanthropic relationships
- Leading charity supporting families & children
- Full-time, South Melbourne location, flexible work options
Our client supports children with a safe and permanent home, and the best possible start to their lives. This organisation provides early intervention programs to support vulnerable families, and provides education, disability support, and out of home care for children and young people around Australia.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy and leading a small team, the Philanthropy Lead plays a critical role in driving and leading strategy, relationship management and team leadership. You will develop and implement strategies to generate income with a key focus on major donors and trusts and foundations, along with involvement and oversight of gifts in wills. The Philanthropy Lead will build strong internal networks to proactively identify innovative initiatives that are likely to attract philanthropic interest and develop these into strong funding proposals and pitches.
Using moves management principles, you will lead key philanthropic relationships including the prospect research, cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgement and stewardship of philanthropic donors and prospects to maximise giving and retention levels. Continually reviewing, monitoring and reporting on financial performance, you will innovate fresh strategies to drive philanthropic revenue, enhance internal systems and processes and strive for continuous improvement. It will be important to inspire, motivate, mentor and lead the Philanthropy team to ensure high performance and champion the culture of philanthropy in the organisation.
About YOU
- Experience in leading and implementing philanthropic strategies, with proven success in generating revenue through tailored fundraising initiatives.
- Outstanding networking and relationship development skills, with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to drive growth and achieve challenging financial targets, through a sound understanding of internal programs and funding interests in the philanthropic sector.
- Proven experience in prospecting, acquisition, retention, plus success in securing transformational and multi-year gifts.
- People leadership experience with the ability to mentor, coach and lead a small team.
- Innovative thinker, with a growth mindset and the ability to identify opportunities through a strategic and analytical approach.
- Experience preparing and monitoring budgets against agreed targets, and reporting on financial progress.
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, with the confidence to present compelling pitches and curated asks.
- Qualifications in a relevant discipline and demonstrated experience in a senior fundraising capacity.
- Membership of the Fundraising Institute Australia and/or CFRE is desirable.
- Our client offers salary packing up to $18,550 per year, opportunities for flexible hours, career development initiatives, study leave and EAP._
- Our client celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. They value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age_._
if you are a strategic, motivated and purpose driven philanthropy leader who is passionate about supporting families and children to thrive.
Gembridge is proud to partner with a leading charity supporting families and children.
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Profession: #Fundraising, #Grants_and_Philanthropy
Sector: #Children, #Community_Support_Services, #Families, #Foundations_Trusts_and_Philanthropy
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