Philanthropy Specialist

**If you’re looking for a role filled with purpose, this is the one for you**:

- **Fantastic** opportunity to be part of Aspect's **Philanthropy** team and have ownership of Aspect's GIW program**:

- **Join our supportive and collaborative Philanthropy team**:

- **Full time, permanent position**:

- **Hybrid workplace model**:

- **Competitive salary**:

- **Excellent salary sacrifice options and benefits to increase take home pay**

**A different brilliant®** - understanding, engaging and celebrating the strengths, aspirations and interests of people on the autism spectrum.

**Vision**: The best opportunities for people on the autism spectrum.

**Mission**: We work with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, delivering evidence-informed solutions that are person-centered, family-focused, and customer-driven.

**Values**: We are passionate about people, about being positive, and about what’s possible.

**About the role**:
The Gifts in Wills (GIW) Lead is responsible for recruiting and developing supporters to leave a charitable gift in their Will to Aspect. Reporting to the Relationship and Philanthropy Manager, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of the GIW program and be responsible for the growth of the program, while being supported by an invested and collaborative team. In this role you will develop and implement integrated strategies to increase visibility of GIW, increase the GIW pipeline to secure future income growth, and steward the relationship with existing confirmed GIW supporters..

**Some key accountabilities include**:

- Understanding and building upon the existing strategy and operational historic development of Aspect’s GIW program
- Build and implement new GIW strategies to increase the program’s revenue in mid to long term
- Ensuring we have the best GIW product which will support cross channel communications
- Develop and implement a comprehensive growth strategy using a multi-channel approach including digital, direct mail, surveys, personal contact, events, data segmentation
- Monitoring trends and best practice in GIW fundraising to inspire the growth of the program

**Who are you?**

We are looking for someone who has:

- 3+ years demonstrated successful experience in a similar fundraising role focusing on developing and maintaining relationships or someone with a strong marketing/account management background
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - confidence in presenting to and negotiating with all levels of the business and the public
- A strong ability to build a good rapport with people from all walks of life

Click **here **to view the position profile.

**What we offer**:

- Ongoing opportunities for learning advancement
- Discounted fitness membership options with Fitness Passport
- Perkbox App that offers access to a wide range of discounts on everyday retail, household and lifestyle purchases
- Freshly fitted out workspace with end of trip facilities, on the doorstep of Chatswood station, dining and retail

**Click here for a summary of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect.**

**To apply**:Please include your resume (cover letter is optional).

**Enquiries should be directed to**:Nadine Eulgem, Relationships and Philanthropy Manager, 0434 505 930.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination is a condition of employment for all staff in Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and staff are required to have had two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination. As part of the recruitment/interview process Aspect will collect information related to your vaccination status to ensure you meet this condition of employment.

**_Aspect is committed to providing an autism friendly workplace and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce. It is through this commitment that we encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply._