Fundraising Manager

Great opportunity to step in to a Manager role
- Globally admired brand enriching the lives of girls & young women
- 4 day per week role

Fantastic opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to take the lead and craft a fundraising strategy for the ground up for a beloved brand.
- **Globally **admired brand enriching the lives of girls and young women worldwide.**:

- **Based Inner-City Sydney
- Hybrid**:

- **4 day work week**:

- **Free Gym Onsite**

**The Organisation**

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They are a national organisation committed to empowering girls and young women to become confident, capable leaders of tomorrow.

They are a member of the international movement and focus on providing programs and opportunities that foster personal development, leadership skills, and life skills for girls and young women across Australia. With a federated model, this organisation collaborates with state offices to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of initiatives and the distribution of funds to benefit the broader organisation.

**About the Role - Fundraising Manager**

As their first-ever Fundraising Manager, you will drive the strategic development and seamless execution of sustainable fundraising programs and campaigns for programs that support their mission.

Working closely with the CEO you identify opportunities for fundraising growth and ensure processes and systems are put in to place to an ongoing focus on income generation. Your passion for their work of empowering girls and young women, coupled with your extensive broad experience in fundraising, will drive the success of this newly created position.

**Responsibilities**:

- Implement and review the recently created operational fundraising plan to achieve income growth.
- Create and drive key fundraising channels, including digital, major gifts, grants, and bequests, and develop compelling communications to acquire new supporters for regular giving.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, providing excellent stewardship to maximize their support.
- Manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and delivering desired outcomes.
- Produce regular reporting and impact reports for donors, showcasing the positive outcomes of their contributions.

**Your Skills and Attributes**:

- Demonstrated success in creating or growing fundraising across a variety of programs (IG acquisition, major gifts, grants, and bequests).
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to create engaging fundraising materials and compelling impact reports.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop and implement strategic fundraising plans and manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.
- Knowledge of marketing strategies and digital platforms to drive donor engagement and support fundraising initiatives.
- Experience in database management and the ability to adapt to new CRM systems, integrating them into fundraising processes.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including volunteers and state counterparts, to gather impactful stories and information.

**Additional Benefits**:

- Hybrid working arrangements, 2-3 days in the office.
- 4 day work week
- A shared work environment with member benefits, including discount vouchers.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free onsite small gym
- Initial one-year contract position - with the potential for extension

**How to Apply**

This is your chance to be a part of a small dynamic team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of girls and young women across Australia. If you are ready to get your hands dirty and lead from the front, this role offers the chance to drive national fundraising efforts, develop innovative campaigns, and drive sustainable growth to support the organisation's core mission.