Adviser - Philanthropic Giving

• Full time, 12-month contract (parental leave cover)
• Sydney location (flexible) + Hybrid working.
• Become part of the world's largest humanitarian movement

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The Adviser - Philanthropic Giving ensures the management and growth of the donor-led Society of Women Leaders (SWL) giving circle. SWL is a movement of highly engaged philanthropic women who contribute their funds and time to support the work of Red Cross. Together with key SWL stakeholders, the role will work to ensure an ongoing approved SWL strategy and calendar of activity to achieve maximum fundraising performance and member engagement.

Day to day, you will:

• Ensure strategic relationship management with SWL as a partner (E.g. through SWL's National Executive team) as well as with SWL members individually, so as to identify, progress and secure all opportunities for growth.
• Develop and execute strategies and annual plans to devise and execute SWL program objectives and outcomes in collaboration with relevant SWL stakeholders
• Act as Australian Red Cross' primary representative at SWL meetings functions and events, as required and reasonable.
• Contribute to budget setting, forecasting and review of income and expenditure in collaboration with the Senior Manager, Philanthropic Giving.
• Lead the development of, facilitate, and distribute communications, publicity activity, and fit-for-purpose collateral such as digital newsletters, and supported by the Australian Red Cross Marketing and Creative teams.
• Provide organisational and administrative support to the SWL Chair(s) as necessary to ensure delivery of a successful program of annual SWL events.
• Work with internal Australian Red Cross people (staff, senior managers, volunteers and members) as needed to develop donor centric propositions E.g. speakers for events, program reporting, program images and more
• Work across the broader partnerships team to support other activity as required.

What you will bring

• Superior organisational, administrative and presentation skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong experience in areas such as relationship management, event management, philanthropy, and fundraising
• High level of interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Substantial knowledge, understanding and experience of planning and delivering events.
• Proven ability to build strong and positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders and influence outcomes.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid 'Me' day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 5.

For additional enquiries, please contact Natalia Meyer on for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.

Applications close: 9am Thursday 2nd October

While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

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