Fundraising and Development Lead
This full time position is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join a small dynamic and committed team at Western Australia’s peak independent community based environment group.
We are seeking a highly motivated and outgoing person with strong community and environmental values to develop in this role. The successful applicant will work hard but love their work contributing directly to the protection of the environment and wildlife, tackling climate change and supporting communities across the state.
The Fundraising and Development Lead is responsible for working with volunteers, staff, board members and others to deliver fundraising programs and develop key partnerships and relationships.
The coordinator will be responsible for achieving fundraising goals through a diversified portfolio of fundraising activities including:
- Writing grants and funding applications
- Managing an existing ‘face to face’ fundraising program
- Delivering an existing direct mail appeals program
- Acquiring and developing corporate sponsorships
- Online fundraising including crowdsourcing
- Support for high-donor fundraising and key relationships
- Peer-to-peer fundraising
- Recruiting and managing volunteers
Applicants for this position will have experience in charity fundraising in at least one of the areas listed above. Experience in advocacy or campaigning organisations would also be an advantage.
Prior experience is important; however a candidate with the right values and a can-do attitude can develop in the role. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, outgoing, and prepared to do what is needed to achieve results.
You will enjoy flexible working hours and the support of a team of committed colleagues and volunteers.
Salary range $50-62,000 (plus 9% superannuation) depending on experience.
Applications close on Monday 15 August 2016 at midday.
How to apply for this role
To apply for this role, please forward your CV and a short statement (2-3 pages maximum) addressing the selection criteria to [email protected] marked “Application – Fundraising and Development Lead”
Selection criteria:
1) Please briefly outline why you would like to work in this role (let your personality, ethics and motivation show!)
2) Please outline what experience you have in coordinating a team to achieve results through collective effort.
3) Please outline any charity fundraising experience you have had in any of the areas listed below:
- Writing grants and funding applications
- ‘face to face’ fundraising
- direct mail appeals
- corporate sponsorships
- Online fundraising including crowdsourcing
- high-donor fundraising / key relationships
- Peer-to-peer fundraising
4) Please outline any experience you have had in environmental advocacy or campaigning
5) Please outline any experience you have in recruiting and managing volunteers
6) Provide any other information you think might be relevant