Fundraising Specialist

• Hybrid role with 2 days a week in our Richmond office, 35 hour work week and flexible work arrangements.
• 5 weeks of annual leave, salary packaging benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Employee Assistance Program for team members and their family.

About us

At CBM Australia, our mission is to end the cycle of poverty and disability.

As Australia's only international development organisation focused on disability inclusion, our work improves the quality of life of people with disabilities living in the poorest communities.

We have a rewarding opportunity for an experienced and passionate Fundraising Specialist to join CBM Australia.

In this role, you will focus on delivering fundraising outcomes through retention strategies and donor/supporter engagement. You'll manage and implement multi-channel fundraising campaigns designed to retain existing CBM supporters to help transform the lives of people living in poverty with disabilities. You'll contribute to the overall goals of the Public Engagement Department plans.

Founded on Christian values, CBM enables compassionate Australians to be part of creating lasting positive change in our world. Join us and make a meaningful difference

The successful applicant will:

• Develop from concept to implementation a suite of integrated fundraising campaigns to retain CBM Australia supporters.
• Manage the production and implementation of CBMs suite of retention publications including impact reports.
• Assist in the design and delivery of welcome journeys, ensuring strong initial engagement and alignment with long-term retention strategies.
• Plan and implement online and offline supporter events to engage CBMs predominantly Christian supporter base to compliment retention strategies.
• Lead MC and speaker relationships, ensuring briefs, plans and expectations are delivered.
• Travel interstate to each event, managing bump in, bump out and key external relationships.
• Rigorous review of events including measuring supporter satisfaction and documenting feedback for continuous improvement.
• Implement marketing initiatives to promote CBMs Luke 14 disability inclusion program.
• Lead and engage volunteers and spokespeople to support the program design of Luke14.
• Monitor and report on agreed budgets and spend on all retention activity.

Specific outcomes required:

• Increase supporter retention through the successful delivery of multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
• Strengthen donor engagement by implementing impactful welcome journeys and supporter events.
• Enhance visibility and participation in CBM's Luke14 disability inclusion program.
• Deliver retention publications and impact reports that reflect CBM's mission and values.
• Ensure fundraising activities are delivered within budget and contribute to departmental targets.

About you

• You're a purpose-driven professional who thrives in a collaborative and values-led environment.
• You bring creativity and initiative to donor engagement, always looking for ways to deepen relationships and improve outcomes.
• You're comfortable working independently and managing multiple projects with precision, demonstrating strong attention to detail.
• You're passionate about disability inclusion and excited to contribute to a faith-based organisation making a global impact.
• You value continuous learning and reflection, using feedback and data to refine your approach.
• You're a confident communicator who builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 3 years fundraising experience.
• Marketing, Communication degree or equivalent (desirable).
• Excellent understanding and execution of fundraising and direct marketing principles.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver donor engagement experiences that build loyalty and deepen relationships.
• Results oriented with superior planning and organisational skills and capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated relationship management skills with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources to see projects through to completion including debriefs and learnings to adjust future strategies to maximise impact.
• Ability to critically analyse donor data and segmentation to inform campaign strategies.
• Excellent communications skills – verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Commitment to and ability to demonstrate and display CBM Australia's values and behaviours.
• Enthusiasm for the mission of CBM Australia and alignment/comfort with being part of a faith-based organisation.

What we offer:

• The chance to make an impact that matters in a team of like-minded professionals.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Hybrid role, with 2 days a week in our Richmond office.
• 35 hour work week.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 for eligible household expenses + up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• Paid parental leave.
• Confidential and free access to our Employee Assistance Program for team members and their family.
• Join a supportive team who is committed to fostering genuine career progression.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing.
• A work environment and values-driven culture that employees state in their feedback, is one of the most inclusive, caring, and enjoyable that they have ever worked in.

If you meet the above criteria, please submit your resume

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

CBM Australia is committed to workplace equity and diversity and encourages applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.

Please contact using the subject line: Fundraising Specialist enquiry for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

We ensure that any information provided to the contact is private and confidential, will only be used to provide accommodations and will in no way determine the outcome of an application.

CBM Australia is committed to the safety and best interest of all children accessing CBM supported services and programs and workplace. Preferred candidates are advised that they will be required to sign the CBM Child Safeguarding Standard, and we reserve the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures prior to employment being confirmed.