Philanthropy Executive

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Beaumont People Full time

Fabulous working environment, based The Commons, South Melbourne
- Oversee your own portfolio of Major Donors in a hybrid WFH setting
- Take ownership & forge long-term relationships with new & existing donors
- Are you an outstanding relationship manager, who develops lasting, meaningful connections? Join JDRF’s Philanthropy team to develop the high-value, individual donor program for VIC, you will directly impact the _
- funding of world-renowned Type 1 diabetes research_
- **Fabulous working environment, based The Commons, South Melbourne**:

- **Oversee your own portfolio of Major Donors in a hybrid WFH setting**:

- **Take ownership & forge long-term relationships with new & existing donors**:

- **Inspiring organisation, passionate team**

**The Organisation - JDRF**
Did you know that more than 125,000 Australians are living with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? JDRF are dedicated to
**creating a world without T1D**, by funding
**globally-linked research** that focuses on improving lives and ultimately, curing the disease.

JDRF Australia is currently
**celebrating its 50th year**, over this time it has been part of every major advancement in T1D research. This is your chance to join JDRF at an incredibly exciting time.

**About the role - Philanthropy Executive**
Reporting to a passionate and driven, Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships you will work closely with the wider national team to deliver ambitious income goals.

As Philanthropy Executive you focus on
**building and maintaining relationships** with both existing donors and potential high-value supporters ($10,000+), taking responsibility for revenue growth across VIC and TAS.

You will use your established relationship skills to connect with existing donors and you will be
**excited to forge new relationships** by sharing JDRF’s accomplishments and
**inspiring donors** to support this great mission.

If you are passionate about meeting new people, developing lasting, high value relationships and making meaningful connections then this is the role for you.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Steward & maintain existing relationships with donors
- Build a robust donor base to achieve income targets
- Deliver exceptional donor experience
- Build & manage a strong income pipeline, using prospect research tools
- Compose engaging, bold and compelling proposals for donors that highlight program and research achievements
- Meticulous tracking of relationships and activity within CRM Salesforce
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new income generation strategies

**Skills & Experience**
- Experience in relationship management with high net worth individuals
- Demonstrated success exceeding financial targets
- Excellent interpersonal & influencing skills
- Highly organised with strong project management skills and a proactive approach
- Engaging & professional with the ability to communicate with senior level stakeholders
- Accountable, responsible, and self-driven individual

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